0:18 But J. Kenji López-Alt HAS told us that we're cooking our burgers wrong... several times.
@ThinkImBasedGod5 жыл бұрын
nice seeing you here, glen! love your channel
@MrJimYves5 жыл бұрын
Just watched Glen's Mexico City tour :)
@brookstarkington5 жыл бұрын
OH SHIT. FIGHT HIM.
@bytowneboy5 жыл бұрын
This is a callout.
@suivzmoi4 жыл бұрын
shut up Glen
@sevpha12595 жыл бұрын
Just found this channel, but I'm loving it. It's like a mix between Mythbusters and Good Eats.
@taccosnachos5 жыл бұрын
Katie is handsy af
@Davidwood155 жыл бұрын
i'd allow it
@cdreyes815 жыл бұрын
Flag on the play
@ARMTOAST4 жыл бұрын
@@i0li0il0i kenji is married to a woman named adriana
@elephantgrass6313 жыл бұрын
@@ARMTOAST weird last name too. Alt?
@hokumu5 жыл бұрын
1:24 "clomplex"
@DavidFSloneEsq5 жыл бұрын
This may be my favorite buddy cop team since Starsky & Hutch.
@majoroldladyakamom69484 жыл бұрын
Careful, our age is showing, lol!
@oscartaniii92224 жыл бұрын
Literally just found this channel a few hours ago while searching how to make dry-brined chicken. Their content is gold !!!
@GenoM15 жыл бұрын
This is incredible. It's good eats with Kenji! Love it! Glad you guys decided to bless KZbin with this content!
@scottasche33625 жыл бұрын
i saw Kenji do this on Cooks Illustrated. I made it that very night. Now the wife won't let me make hamburgers any other way. And instead of a lazy fallback meal, it is a treat.
@mrtspence5 жыл бұрын
My Good Eats senses are tingling. Similar feel, but without the intricate camerawork or sock puppets.
@HowToMakeDinner5 жыл бұрын
mrtspence totally.
@erichenderson65155 жыл бұрын
I know, It's like J Kenji Lopez Alt is Alton Brown's apprentice or padawan.
@CulinaryExploration5 жыл бұрын
The new video / production style looks great
@BigD428865 жыл бұрын
Love new videos from Kenji, but I think I have seen this same message in 9 different videos from him
@smartydix5 жыл бұрын
Luckily this isn't really new
@CipherC2335 жыл бұрын
Great video, but I'm disappointed by the use of inferior equipment. Next time try a trebuchet, and tell me that it's not superior in every way.
@michaelullman98325 жыл бұрын
You must be a true trebuchef
@eugenesedita5 жыл бұрын
WTH is a trebuchet?
@keyrd15 жыл бұрын
Is this where KZbin becomes Reddit?
@roboslug75825 жыл бұрын
He's wrong about the salt. You can add salt all you like, without making the burger dense or rubbery. You just have to add it to the pre-grind chunks of meat, then let them sit for 12-24 hours for the salt to soak in. Also, use a variety of salts, including MSG, inosinate & guanylate, and phosphates. Adding a bit of sugar helps the salt work faster, plus it enhances the caramelization a bit when you cook it. As for the tiny bit of cross-linking that occurs when you finally grind the meat, you can almost entirely prevent that by adding a tiny bit of sodium alginate--maybe about .1% of the weight of the meat, maybe less if you used a larger grind size. That will gel slightly with the free calcium in the meat and sequester the proteins just enough to prevent cross-linking. Carrageenan works too, but you have to add more of it. Rubbing the pre-grind chunks with a bit of rendered beef fat mixed with maltodextrin will also prevent cross-linking while still helping the patty hold together nicely. Bottom line is, you have plenty of options to keep your burger from becoming dense, so just season it properly like any other food.
@dzurisintube5 жыл бұрын
This was extremely entertaining and Katie should definitely have a number of shows with that camera presence. Eagerly awaiting the rest!
@EchoSigma65 жыл бұрын
“Welcome to Good Burger, home of the good burger may I take your order please?” - The Good Burger movie
@HowToMakeDinner5 жыл бұрын
Love burgers, love Kenji, don’t love the overly snazzy production but I guess I’m probably the minority?
@esclrocks5 жыл бұрын
How To Make Dinner same
@eugenesedita5 жыл бұрын
Gotta tell you from bitter and long experience, the Chefs Choice all steel grinder for your stand mixer has the KitchenAid grinder beat by a country mile. Two KA grinders both cracked and smashed/crushed the meat. The CC cut cleanly. Get it!
@eugenesedita5 жыл бұрын
And the Chefs Choice cleanly cut hard fat and a little gristle. The KitchenAid , not so much. (Disaster, it crushes the meat. Very BAD.)
@Migs34 жыл бұрын
Excellent show! I wish I'd discovered you all years ago!
@tly74864 жыл бұрын
Help! My wife always says that my meat is salty but there is no way for me to confirm it.
@AlfonsoVallarta5 жыл бұрын
Love the style of this Food Lab video. Love the information I've learned about burgers from Kenji...several times over. Looking forward to this, but with something new.
@Billy123bobzzz5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for all the great information, its very helpful!
@colina13305 жыл бұрын
This is the second video I've seen with J. Kenji destroying burgers for science, and I'm ok with it.
@SuperHonkus5 жыл бұрын
I loved this episode. Katie Quinn is a nice addition to the mix. Can't wait for future episodes.
@erichenderson65155 жыл бұрын
I hope Ed Levine (founder of Serious Eats) gives Katie Quinn a column on Serious Eats because she can get them more viewers and so that she and Kenji will work together more.
@LarryFournillier5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome Food Lab vids! 👍🏽😊
@robertmcelfresh10315 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this small but important technique.
@glxbe5 жыл бұрын
"what's going on between those soft buns"
@ryangriffithbass5 жыл бұрын
Nice work, gang! Fun video, great production value. I dig it!
@irian425 жыл бұрын
The Food Lab is back!
@smartydix5 жыл бұрын
You should put the description at the beginning of the video, or at least a part, it'd make better sense
@pedritop35415 жыл бұрын
Also ALWAYS toast the buns! :)
@homumu5 жыл бұрын
omg this is crazy show love it
@gus4735 жыл бұрын
👍 A chance to see The Lost Videos! Splendid! 😋
@Markus_St.3 жыл бұрын
Great video, bow couldn't you make your own buns? It makes such an huge difference.
@hennking21073 жыл бұрын
damn I love this show!
@abefroman54375 жыл бұрын
Nice! Got that legendary Alton Brown Good Eats vibe!
@AndrewKarczewski4 жыл бұрын
Katie reminds me of Kevin Smith’s daughter, Harley Quinn
@YatriTrivedi5 жыл бұрын
Katie's a good foil to Kenji. Can't wait to see how the back-and-forth develops as you get used to working together!
@daniel1c5 жыл бұрын
Now to make Kenji viral!
@bl69734 жыл бұрын
I like using a small skillet and foil to smash a burger. Gets out the stress and anger.
@tawer695 жыл бұрын
Awesome format ! keep doing this it was amazing and very informative !
@pleasesircanihavesomemore24025 жыл бұрын
boorger with double cheese
@idontgotnothin5 жыл бұрын
Girl, why are you yelling?
@Deimos0005 жыл бұрын
Soooooo shouty... informative video though.
@HowToMakeDinner5 жыл бұрын
Deimos000 way too shouty
@emmereffing5 жыл бұрын
LOL GUYS COOKING IS SO WACKY AND FUN. I'M WEARING A COW MASK!
@gabrieltoledano55605 жыл бұрын
I love Kenji!!!!
@katydidiy Жыл бұрын
I recently got some ground round by mistake. It was the worst hamburger ever. 80/20 is what i prefer - so juicey!
@kcnc4295 жыл бұрын
While the video covered smashing initally helps to develop a strong "m" rxn on the initial cook surface w/o loosing juice, what is recommended after the flip? Should there be Smashing after a flip ? do we loose juice? is it the other side not cooked enough so that a smash can be done on the "flip" side ?
@mondoal5 жыл бұрын
I think you shouldn't smash second side. The idea is you get the perfect crush on one side still means you have that flavor in every bite.
@walterw25 жыл бұрын
do the smash right when you throw it in the pan at first to make that "giant grill mark" over the entire surface for maximum crusty brown goodness; in fact, maybe don't even form it into a "patty" to begin with, just drop it in there as a round ball and then smash it flat. i think that's how the shake shack-type places do it, both to skip a step and save time but also to reduce that added toughness from pressing on it too much beforehand. after that no smashing or pressing at all
@chuckirby28885 жыл бұрын
It's a crime to finish those burgers w American cheese singles
@bcask615 жыл бұрын
Got it bad, got it baaad, got it baaad, I’m hot for teachaaahhh.
@alexill5 жыл бұрын
Looking good Kenji.
@omgitsjulian5 жыл бұрын
I prefer more information and science and less Saturday morning family show content. Seems like that cheese wheel has been beaten to death as of late. Either way, I would be great to move on from burgers next time.
@average.tren.enjoyer5 жыл бұрын
A very intriguing way to test if your burger is too tough
@danielp7635 жыл бұрын
Kenji still works here?
@PaulEgan15 жыл бұрын
This video was made many years ago.
@pabloprado32335 жыл бұрын
Food waste should be a crime!
@playea1235 жыл бұрын
Tomatos on the bottom no Kenji noooo
@michaelmayer32595 жыл бұрын
Great video and even better description on making an awesome burger!!! What blend of meats did you guys use?
@FixingTheInternet5 жыл бұрын
More of this please.
@HarrySatchelWhatsThatSmell2 жыл бұрын
There are literally millions of people in Africa and India that would consider throwing food across the room to be very cruel. Americans are so clueless sometimes. DISCLAIMER: I'm an American.
@BombedNevada5 жыл бұрын
You’re lost if you think I’m going to grind my own meat. Nice try.
@bonsaitreehouse55345 жыл бұрын
My meat is cold until I mix it with some tuna
@user-xh5pi2nf9q5 жыл бұрын
I bought a large cast iron griddle for my Santa Maria style grill juat for smash burgers
@chechingg5 жыл бұрын
Katie sounds like a news anchor. Maybe dial up the casual vibe instead.
@AXLee275 жыл бұрын
So if I’m grilling, I shouldn’t smash the burger?
@walterw25 жыл бұрын
kinda silly but i actually tried a combo method where i fired up my little charcoal grill then put a frying pan on it to get hot; i did the magic "smash" into the pan for the first side, then for the flip i put the other side right onto the grill itself for that smokey outdoor grill flavor dunno if it'll cure cancer but it was really yummy
@brokeindio50725 жыл бұрын
They def smashed.
@AlBrownComedy4 жыл бұрын
Trying really hard to not just stare at Katie but failing...
@sabahbubbler5 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff!!! For smashburger, can you do smashburger using blended cuts or only chuck?
@theocoxd5 жыл бұрын
Use meat that contains at least a 20%-25% fat. Chuck has the nearest amount needed for it.
@FixingTheInternet5 жыл бұрын
You want 80/20 or at least 85/15 meat/fat. Use whatever cut(s) you want to use to acheive this is fine. Often people will combine the beefier tasting cuts with the fatty cuts to get this blend.
@sabahbubbler5 жыл бұрын
@@FixingTheInternet i did try topside(round for american), brisket and shortribs but didn't really stick to the pan. If i changed the round for sirloin then it'll work.
@FixingTheInternet5 жыл бұрын
@@sabahbubbler Take a look at this article to get you started, you will have to do some arithmetic. www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/the-leanest-and-fattiest-cuts-of-steak/ %Fat=Mass_Fat/Total_Mass. Then combine to get your goal percentage. IMO I would try to stay around 20%. 25% has too much fat and will leave gaping holes in your burger once rendered. (some holes are fine, more crispy bits!)
@FixingTheInternet5 жыл бұрын
Also if you have it, use scorching hot cast iron or equivalent cookware that keeps alot of heat. Smash burgers should only take a min or so until the sides look like they are getting crispy, then salt and flip. Less than a minute on the last side.
@yoseppijoe4 жыл бұрын
Katie has some amazing legs.
@ImBarryScottCSS4 жыл бұрын
Why do they stand so damn close its weirding me out.
@nelsonbrooks5 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you two enlist as tag teamates again. Hope it’s not your last.
@bougie865 жыл бұрын
look like all the vegans have left the comments section...
@FrankWoodPhotography5 жыл бұрын
My God Katie’s beautiful.
@soldn60685 жыл бұрын
not realy
@jonty5364 жыл бұрын
Cows are "clomplex" creatures
@kencharm29095 жыл бұрын
Heston Blumenthal disagrees with about presalting ground meat for burgers. But what does he know?
@_badmadsadlad5 жыл бұрын
you're right, blumenthal cannot possibly have ever made a mistake. the scientific explanation and proof shown in this video must have been faked and full of lies
@ImBarryScottCSS4 жыл бұрын
Heston uses much more than salt and understands how to counteract the crosslinking effect that salt has.
@kencharm29094 жыл бұрын
@@ImBarryScottCSS www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/heston-blumenthals-beef-burgers Nothing besides top round and salt. The cross linking is key, but the salt doesn't toughen the meat if you use the right meat and treat it correctly.
@amancalledcraig5 жыл бұрын
Are American butchers so accommodating? I am in Australia and am yet to meet a butcher that will comply with my request to grind meat unless it is 4-5kg worth. Please comment, I need to know if Aussie butchers are un-accommodating.
@pegasus9125 жыл бұрын
No. These two are in a bit of a bubble. Also, a lot of people don't even have butchers within a reasonable distance since many use supermarkets like Wal-Mart. Wal-mart has a meat department but not really what I would call a butcher in a traditional sense.
@amancalledcraig5 жыл бұрын
@@pegasus912 Makes sense especially when they said to ask your butcher to gently hand over the minced meat. That has to be a joke. As if.
@Cookandtell3 жыл бұрын
My Dutch butcher will grind meat for me. And customer service in this country is notably persnickety...
@Ortex3135 жыл бұрын
Didnt they just spend the whole video telling you how youre doing them wrong?
@mydogskips25 жыл бұрын
Yes, but only if you've been doing it that way. And if so, now you know better.
@marcj38465 жыл бұрын
Can I hav extra side of ches
@fglend735 жыл бұрын
Come on kenji!!! You’re a food scientist guru, and you don’t even melt your cheese??? Smh
@tunafishriot5 жыл бұрын
You're supposed to use American Cheese for smashed burgers which will melt easily enough with the residual heat of the beef patty.
@44tknguyen5 жыл бұрын
You two are not compatible! She sounds like she doing a science project!
@bazzadownunder61174 жыл бұрын
We will agree to disagree. I will say it is a myth not to buy minced meat is a "must". If I have to go 3 types of meat and just grind it right and do this so and such I will be spending my whole live in just making burgers and I will be a broke ass dude that cannot afford hamburgers (yes I did I said all that in one sentence without taking a breath). I buy the cheap mince and my customers (friends and family) always come back for more. Nah! You do it your way and eat 1 hamburger a month, maybe cause you sick of making it your way, or you make burgers 20 times a month because it takes you 10 minutes to make four hamburgers and done! Make the burgers your way because everything is myth when it comes to these dainty people and their "way".
@eugenesedita5 жыл бұрын
Katie, you have drool on your chin. :)
@anguskd9 ай бұрын
Kenji is so liberal I am surprised he still eats meat. He also hate small business and tried to intimidate pizza shop owners from attending the Barstool event. Disgraceful!
@Groet5 жыл бұрын
0:29 I want to know the truth to what is going on between THOSE soft buns if you know what i mean.
I really like this episdoe, but please don’t waste food just for more drama
@OptimusWombat5 жыл бұрын
Does Katie have soft buns? 🤔
@stiles37115 жыл бұрын
Yes, soft white buns
@craignelson56895 жыл бұрын
Yes, all of this yes
@craignelson56895 жыл бұрын
This was long before the patty-pult...
@itr08635 жыл бұрын
cute right ring finger lmfao.
@kangarool5 жыл бұрын
This is just too full on for what it is. You don’t have to yell or try all this schtick to make something worthwhile and interesting and helpful. Check out Adam Liaw for a totally different, calmer approach.
@Chrisyade3 жыл бұрын
Sorry but as much as I enjoy the content, the dynamic between these two is just creepy. Ick.
@PepperGipper5 жыл бұрын
Just make the fuckin burger and leave the theatrics out.
@Aferdita145 жыл бұрын
stop wasting food.. no need to throw food around, there are people starving
@DathanNaniel5 жыл бұрын
yeah i'm hungry
@roccosiffredi64275 жыл бұрын
Very try hard
@daz00865 жыл бұрын
You two look like you’ve never left your hometown and tried anything different
@itr08635 жыл бұрын
yea, this is horrible.
@davidg55845 жыл бұрын
Why would you ruin a great burger with American cheese?