I recently heard somewhere that burgers cooked in a cast iron skillet on the stovetop are better than burgers cooked on a grill.

I’m not buying it. The “experts” say a skillet allows the patties to baste in their own juices as they cook and that’s a huge improvement over losing all-important moisture to the spatters that cause annoying grilling flare-ups.

OK, that part I can get behind (and I’ll file the info for non-grilling season), but I still think burgers cooked on a grill are a summer treat that can’t be denied.

But there are steps to take to make sure that your grilled burger is the bes...