Should You Keep Your Gas Grill Lid Open Or Closed For Hamburgers?

Keeping the lid down is the general consensus when it comes to the grill, but it may be in your best interest to cook burgers with the lid up depending on the size of your patties.

Thin or even medium-sized hamburgers cook rather quickly, so keeping the lid up will slow down cooking and allow more time for them to develop some great texture from the grill.

Having the lid open will also prevent burgers from being "baked" instead of grilled. So, if total control of the burger's doneness is important to you, keep the lid up.

The type of grill you use also plays a role. Grills on the cooler side may benefit from having the lid down, while hot grills may require an open lid to prevent overcooking.