With this, barbecue season arrives in the UK, a time when meat lovers can come together and rejoice.
However, one thing that remains a constant is the cost of living crisis, so ensuring you are getting the best meat possible for your money is vital.
With this in mind, I decided to visit some of the UK’s favourite supermarkets to indulge in none other than burgers.
A burger on any good barbecue is something to get right, and for some, can make or break it.
While your local butcher is probably a popular choice for many, supermarkets are the regular one-stop shop for all things food, and that includes meat.
I visited five supermarkets to see how their burger stacked up.
All burgers were cooked in a pan at the same time, with nothing else added, and were tried in a roll on its own.
How does your local supermarket stack up? These were the results:
I tested five burgers from five different UK supermarkets (Image: Newsquest)
Which UK supermarket does the best burger?
Aldi – 5/10
I’ll be honest, I have never been to Aldi, so I was excited to see how this supermarket stacked up.
A pack of four cost me £3.29, averaging out to around 82p per burger.
The burger did shrink slightly when cooking and the best way to describe it was just ok.
Fairly juicy with some flavour, it is a solid choice, and for the price, it definitely does the job.
Morrisons – 2/10
I have heard lots of good things about Morrisons, so this disappointed me.
It cost £5 for a pack of six, meaning about 83p for one burger.
The burger shrank the most of any burger in the pan, and for me, really lacked flavour.
The five cooked burgers from Morrisons, Aldi, M&S, Co-op and Tesco (Image: Newsquest) It was pretty dry and tasted similar to what I imagine an Amazon parcel would taste like.
Maybe it was the chef, but this was my least favourite and not one I’ll be quick to revisit.
M&S – 7/10
This was the one I expected to win, with M&S known for its quality (and price), with the supermarket rising in popularity.
The burgers came in a pack of two and cost £5.50.
But, it held its size and shape well, and was thick, juicy, and had good texture and taste.
The flavour was great, and was probably worth the money, it just lacked that something to absolutely blow me away.
Still, a good choice if you can afford it, and I’m sure when paired with some of M&S‘ finest ingredients, some would rival Gordon Ramsay.
Co-op – 8/10
Now I have to say I was probably the most surprised at the Co-op burger.
The burger from Tesco was my clear winner (Image: Newsquest) Did it have the best taste? No, but it was good all round and for the price of £3.80 for a pack of four, meaning less than £1 each, it is a great option.
It had a nice flavour, and while it was probably the thinnest, it did not shrink too much, and had a good amount of juiciness.
I was impressed. Good on you, Co-op.
Tesco – 9/10
Now this, this was a burger. I was shocked as I did not expect Tesco to be at the top, and for me a comfortable victory.
One bite and I was shocked, the juiciness, the flavour, it hit me in all the best ways.
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Bearing in mind this was just the burger in a roll, the thought of adding even more to it had me salivating.
At £4.15 for a pack of four, meaning about £1.04 per burger, it felt well worth it.
Now, excuse me, I’m off to Tesco for more.
