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Here’s the quickest way to grill burgers, according to math

Flipping the patty about three to four times is key, theoretical calculations suggest

Burger patties in various levels of doneness and buns arranged on a grill

The fastest way to cook a burger involves flipping the patty about three to four times, a mathematician says.

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By Anil Oza

If you have a hankering for a hamburger, math may have some timesaving cooking tips for you.

Increasing the number of times a burger is flipped from one side to the other reduces its cook time by up to nearly a third, theoretical calculations suggest.