How to Make a Shake Shack Burger - Alex VS.

Alex, also known as "French Guy Cooking," (subscribe to his channel here: bit.ly/alexfgc) has teamed up with Eater to see if he can recreate the iconic Shake Shack smash burger in just eight hours. This means testing everything from blends of meat to a combination of condiments in order to get the right Shack sauce, and more.
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[@ariefrifqymjn]

Watching Alex not cooking in his Le Studio seems a bit off for me

[@Jooolse]

10:22 Alex cooking using the saddest and most depressing cheese seemed off as well.

[@guanqiaowang7586]

@@Jooolse could be sponsored?

[@freelychui9091]

Who’s here is thinking about Carla being the first manager and worked there? Lol

[@PrateekLala]

Yup: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6HRpJuaotl4aLs

[@deltatom7]

First thing I thought of.

[@satoshiketchump]

Well she did cross my mind

[@dontcopymystyle4469]

🙋🏾‍♂️

[@thatsclassicher1149]

...and wondering what the password is to that shack sauce recipe is!

[@draculatod3559]

Alex and Eater? Not to mention shake shack! I think yes.

[@SlackerZz11]

I've watched Alex for a long time and I just realized his french accent is thick but his english grammar is so good.

[@Aozoraa33]

As a French myself, I can tell he's definitely exaggerating his accent on purpose to add to his character. He's pretty damn smart :)

[@oligamilodesu]

@@Aozoraa33 that's true. He didn't have such accent in his first videos

[@nitayhillel5979]

@@oligamilodesu There's the possibilty he tried to hide his true accent in his first videos in order to be more understandable.

[@oligamilodesu]

@@nitayhillel5979 I'm not a native English speaker, but his way of speaking is perfectly understandable to me. Much better then some native speakers especially with american accent. I don't see what he should hide

[@dieyoung]

Not really....

[@Seig_CC]

alex is such a good content creator in my eyes. and he seems like a really nice dude

[@skepticfucker280]

To bad he has chosen to join a company and help the destruction of independent content creators on KZbin. It's as if pewdiepie started making videos for t-series. I will not support people trying to turn KZbin into cable tv.

[@copywrite9396]

Geez man calm down, and just because he’s on eater doesn’t mean he has sold out to the corporate overlords or anything. I mean, he was on Jamie Oliver back in 2015, which I believe was even before 100k.

[@jonathanguillotte-blouin4327]

[eats 3 different cuts of beef] You can really taste the beefy flavour

[@519forestmonk9]

He realized he was not going to get the real shake shack sauce recipe.

[@recoil53]

Alex is no Chris Morocco, but he isn't bad.

[@codclips-f2b]

recoil53 we need him for this he would destroy !

[@recoil53]

@@codclips-f2b That should be his next series - Chris Morocco reverse engineers popular fast food.

[@rikaze]

@@recoil53 have you put this on the BA channel? if not is it okay for me to put this in the BA comment section?

[@recoil53]

@@rikaze Go ahead, I haven't said it yet. It's the perfect savory counterpart to Claire's series.

[@bbtea]

I loved when Alex said 'oui wee' at the beginning when he met the creator, it made him sound like he was really excited weeeee

[@snoopaka]

So this is one of the reasons we haven’t seen as many “Alex” videos as usual. Loved this one. Well done everyone

[@billychambers6400]

This feels like a bonus episode. Makes me so happy

[@livelife5763]

"Ah yes, the beef is made of beef"

[@fattalii]

Background music gets zero ! Its not matching Alex’s rhythm

[@nooperspism]

Wassef Fattal it’s so loud and distracting!

[@dixonyamada6969]

takeaways: -a little lighter on the pickle juice so the sauce is thicker and less tangy - dont add "two shots" of pickle juice (like the lady added "two shots" of vodka) -new richer beef blend -a more american (?) cheese

[@t-diddy1268]

I'm trying this out, I purchased boarshead american slices - will report back

[@sk8erin8er]

T-diddy did you do it?

[@zachmccune4839]

They use Schreiber American cheese. (Former Shack Employee)

[@MonkeyDBlaze-ig8ss]

@@sk8erin8er Maybe he did get the recipe but Shake shack got to his location...poor soul!

[@justinwismeijer9498]

@@t-diddy1268 how did it turn out? What blend did you use in the end?

[@JustinSnider]

I haven't even finished and this may be my favorite KZbin video ever.

[@bosnakedisniksic]

Midwesterners when they hear people act like Shake Shack invented or is the pinnacle of smash burgers and the "shack" sauce: "Ope"

[@jacksadler8090]

The founder is very open about the fact that Shake Shack is inspired by the burgers he ate as a kid in St. Louis

[@almostremembered]

Danny Meyer has stated Steak n' Shake as the influence for Shake Shack! Love Steak n' Shake (when done right)

[@dontcopymystyle4469]

I know right..🤦🏽‍♂️

[@punkyagogo]

No one here thinks that 😂 . We do have Smashburger here as well and used to have Steak n’ Shake until recently. The average New Yorker is not Eater or Munchies or Food Insider, etc; Shake Shack is just another burger joint to us.

[@bosnakedisniksic]

@@punkyagogo didn't say you or New Yorkers, now did I? Said "people that act like". If you aint one of those people then it don't apply to you

[@kathyerickson9402]

This was a lot of fun to watch! I've seen Alex cross-over on other shows, and this was great! Mark from Shake Shack seemed like a really nice guy...someone who is clearly a master of his craft, but who is appreciative of Alex's final product, while still offering considered criticism.

[@sebastian993]

Brisket & rib eye combo. No chuck since the fat in it tends to be odorous. You can add a little bit of rump for firmness & flavour. At home I like to do 100% rib eye (scotch fillet). For seasoning, use something like steak seasoning, but only on the outside

[@Ellivod]

Oh wow, I walk by that shake shack every day and never knew it was the original, that's really cool!

[@cpunching]

I am a simple man - I see that shake shack boy, I smash that like button fast enough to break the sound barrier, oh burger daddy~

[@carlorinderknecht5288]

Alex amazing video! But you leave me with just one question; how many minutes do you „grill“ the meat on each side?

[@thegourmetgrandadandfamily]

Go on Alex We know that *YOU CAN DO IT* ....👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JustinSnider]

Ate Shake Shack yesterday in Larkspur, CA. Can't wait for the new one to open in the Marina!!!

[@tom_something]

Saw the thumbnail and was like, "Alex? On Eater? Sure!"

[@jascoolo]

Butter was the funniest part. Guy's face was priceless.

[@AKATheWrench]

This is a French guy who’s been told what French people sound like when they say “focus”

[@MrBlereau]

Must be the less arrogant frenchman on this planet, very nice guy and great content !

[@xzxdannyxzx]

This feels like a long Shake Shack advertisement.

[@Vikotnick]

Taking a recepie from someone who has been perfecting it for years and trying to recreate it in so little time is almost impossible. So well done Frenchie! I have certainly learnt a few things from this episode!!! Cheers!

[@brokeindio5072]

Surprised he didn't made a machine to create burgers, lmao

[@BiggMo]

Alex - for the grind, use a Cuisinart for a coarser chop (rather than a grind) and partially freeze the meat chunks. This will preserve the beefiness and the fat content.

[@danielpirone8028]

I love that Alex brought his own knife with him! Fun at the airport...

[@laurentkina6168]

Oh god, Alex on Eater, making us proud :D

[@skepticfucker280]

So proud he is helping destroy the independent content creators on this platform and helping it become cable tv. Sad day

[@David-if2hj]

Due to the nature of KZbin recommended I thought this was years ago lmaooooo, didn't realize it's just a few weeks old

[@Hyperias989]

ALEX! I have an idea for you and the production to use in upcoming episodes! Following the professional's review of your work, show them (off camera) what YOU did step by step like you show us in the video, and have them give a 0-100 scale rating for how CLOSE you got to the original. It'll help us (and you) learn from previous mistakes, and still not require any secret-divulgement!

[@mohamadfarjandi4248]

Hi alex. I hope ur fine. Do you suggest to grind the meet once or twice? And what about the thickness of a burger? Does it influence the taste?

[@mysa39]

Great job Alex. Now that you're back in France and like to recreate burger sauces, please try the one from the Giant in the Quick fast foods. Love this sauce.

[@apuat711]

I love your stuff Alex! Your process! I can offer a few tips if you’d like. I’ve been doing this method for years.

[@seanshuping]

In other words... Dammit this frenchman is so much better than ShakeShack🤣

[@EframeGadsby]

Not familiar with Alex's work prior to this, but he had me from his description of the sirloin flavour as "super-enjoyable".

[@torridice]

EframeGadsby been watching his channel for years. It’s good. Cooking with a touch of “maker”

[@Darkchylde50]

Gotta do the thanking again, Alex! He came all the way out to you, critiqued, gave insight, offered helpful opinions, etc... Close out the vid next time with some etiquette. That's my two cents.

[@jshep]

someone might consider this overthink, but I appreciate science. Alex is all about food science

[@samatkinson420]

Need more of these.

[@kentcowthe]

Best crossover ever!

[@galeb95std]

Plot twist: He actually nailed the flavour but Mark didn't tell him so the secret is still safe.

[@yousefelrefae5842]

I live for his accent 😂😂😂😂💗

[@grant1133]

More of these please!

[@jamesarthur6962]

Well done Alex, anyway French butter makes everything taste better...big fan of shake shack when in the US, they even have a menu for my dog when we are at our LA home...great work we should start up Alex Burger Shack in Paris, I will back that project.

[@Night_Rose_94]

Wait what? A menu for your dog? That's new to me! Are there many options for your dog?

[@flitcroftLA]

Night_Rose_94 they have a bag of dog biscuits at the Hollywood location.

[@tonyhawk94]

You know you can do French butter at home, here in France many people do it, you just need fresh milk and the good tool basically. ;)

[@Naltddesha]

That subtle yt comment flex

[@shadowpapito]

Good Job... Learn some nice stuff

[@awesomeguy7624]

When your waiting for alex to upload a video but you get a video on another channel

[@An0n0mys]

Yesssssssssssssssssssss. More Alex please!

[@ShayanGivehchian]

I wish we got Alex on Prime Time.

[@redsnow123456]

Which batch did you chose to make. You didn't mention which one is the closest.

[@gnomevoyeur]

Eater is great and Alex is great. Alex is the quintessential French food nerd with a touch of added engineering nerd. If you haven't already checked out his channel, do it now.

[@waltermatthewberg]

Closest thing we got to Shake Shack in Alaska is Smash Burger. Smash Burger is pretty good but the single patty cheeseburger is $8 for just the burger and it's tiny. I like to eat and they want a tip so I end up spending $25 or $30 when I go there.

[@dobbmob]

Wondering how long the meat selection portion of this 'lab' took.... lol

[@Virtuoso80]

The musts for every burger: 1. A fat to bind it together, whether it be cheese, mayo, or something else. 2. Something pickled. Everything else is optional, but no burger gets made in my house without those two things, and the Smoke Shack delivers on both.

[@wgalvitron]

What bike is that ?

[@etherdog]

I would listen to Alex read Proust. Seriously, why doesn't this have a million views?

[@alexanderpeel]

creasing when the marketing/PR dude goes into full Corporate Visibility Mode at the end: "It's just all about fresh, delicious [Shake ShackTM] beef, man!"

[@alexanderpeel]

"the power of freshly ground beef" lmao nice brief my broh

[@bassam2375]

I mean how can u not love this guy!!!!

[@skepticfucker280]

Easy, he went from an independent content creator to someone helping with the destruction of youtube. Helping turn youtube into cable TV is something I can easily hate on. Next pewdiepie will be making videos for t-series.

[@6872elpado]

You have a vanmoof electric bike man that's cheating :D

[@Amocoru]

I was pretty sure it came out a long time ago that Shake Shack's burgers were 50% brisket and 50% chuck.

[@adamg.manning6088]

I’ve heard sirloin banded around quite a lot.

[@ryannovel8892]

He is not a food geek. He is the food mad scientist

[@balkhan619]

03:34 "so brisket definitely has a beefy flavor" . . you. don't. say

[@TheMiddleWest]

tastes 3 cuts of beef says they have a beefy flavour

[@pedropepe90908]

I love alex but sometimes in my opinion he over complicates things... (measuring the pressure?!?!)

[@StatsMass]

It may be overcomplicated, but it's really good for establishing a repeatable process.

[@mythicalsoccerbeast5957]

Probably just for the video sake

[@AILINX]

Meat ratio was too much.. less meat more fat, the press goes down much easier

[@Miko0219]

its for consistency and accuracy

[@babaroaboltazor5962]

In my opinion it is how he likes to take every parameter into account, and as you say overcomplicates things that make me love his videos

[@funckaelwelles9933]

La musique à partir de 3:15 svp😘😜?

[@jjaskata]

Haha, Alex meets Chuck Norris. Going to make a burger now...got hungry..

[@phildodo7236]

Cool episode without bad behaviour! ♡

[@PatriotMango]

what would be s good thickener for the sauce. the pickle juice really thins it out

[@jessmac1893]

pine apple, corn starch is a pretty common thickener. Kinda surprised he didn’t use any, but maybe they didn’t have any in stock at the kitchen he was borrowing.

[@PatriotMango]

@@jessmac1893 sure but would it thicken mayo

[@gavin8545]

Alex: sniffs burger* Alex: beef flavor!

[@prestigeworldwide5682]

An iconic shake shack burger 🍔 is the smoke shack burger

[@jmfaltman]

Wow Alex on Eater. It's a crossover in my subscriptions!

[@skepticfucker280]

Next pewdiepie will be making videos for t-series. This is just another step in the destruction of individual content creators by big corporations.

[@VHSbuster]

I was waiting for you to try the Martin`s breads recipe

[@vanscoyoc]

Five Guys burgers are just a mix of chuck and sirloin.

[@vaeiou]

I just had a Shack Stack today... xD

[@JustinSnider]

Wait, did he say what the final mix is? Going to go to my butcher tomorrow to ask him to make it for me.

[@falxie_]

I didn't know that Alex was on this channel too!

[@vvkkhe]

Watching a French chef make a shake burger … so unreal

[@proc916]

Sick crossover

[@saifmanman]

a PINCH of onion/garlic for that much sauce u CRASI

[@Ottawa3453]

You smashed it Alex!

[@theoutsiderspost4982]

Yes that makes sense. Bring the French guy from French to recreate a very American staple.

[@hannahdesepeda2909]

yeSsSss more collabs with alex, eater!!!

[@dontcopymystyle4469]

He said, I stop breathing like 2 mins ago.😩🤣🤦🏽‍♂️

[@limegpt]

This brave man parks his bike on the street

[@Janine.Najarian]

I think I saw that kitchen in the breath of wild episode of unraveled on polygon

[@TheRausing1]

I feel there should have been more focus on the bun? That mega soft ‘clamshell’ (potato?) bun is what defines shake shack for me. Would’ve been cool to hear them talk about that, I have no idea where to get those buns.

[@BigLob2]

Martin’s potato buns. Available at just about every major grocery store in the New England/Northeast area.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

He's one of those dudes that you just assume is French even without hearing him speak.

[@Jay-mu9cf]

Chris L the top gives it away

[@the6ig6adwolf]

@@Jay-mu9cf it was the hair, glasses and shirt combo

[@dfg1999]

Oh my forking god that looks really good

[@TheBogstaverne]

Great choice to bring Alex on!

[@skepticfucker280]

Yeah, destroying independent content creators with big company's and making it into cable TV is so great. Smfh

[@matthewjamestaylor]

Spread it like ground beef on a hot flat surface!! Cheers.

[@FiXato]

Smash that like beef button.

[@austinhuynh7742]

great collab, love alex :)

[@flyrodu]

Awesome vid, but color correction on it was unnecessary

[@jeemoon1626]

Is that the Flatiron location?

[@otogigamer]

You're missing the mice poop in that shake shack in the park

[@Leo-gu5ml]

Excellent video

[@michaelmayers3622]

I live in brooklyn and still never had one

[@dylan.606]

I love the frustrated French noises😂

[@kakuella]

Wait... This isn't Alex's channel??? 👀