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In this episode of Viral TikTok Recipes Mike navigates through an endless and delicious list of burgers. See why bone marrow and charred onions might be the keys to creating the ultimate burger!
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Oklahoma Smashburger @grillnation
05:54 - Lamb Burger @salt_hank
12:10 - Bone Marrow Burger @burnt_pellet_bbq
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Video Credits
Creator and Host - Mike G
Producer - McGraw W @McGraw_Wolfman
Co-Editor - Michael I @Mike.Imhoff
Blog Writer - Alex C @threhungrybellies

[@julipetric]

Hey Mike, cheers from Argentina. Parrilla [that's the name for the Argentinian style of grill you've got] tip: don't whack the wood like that to make the coals fall. You'll mostly end up with unproperly "burning" coal which might not burn completely before dying either in cold days or when the grill is still not hot. You want to just wait for it to fall naturally. You can aid it a bit by moving it a little but whacking it like that is a really common begginer problem around here. Well done though! Proper parrilla skills. You might want also to get a small plain shovel with a long "handle" (idk how to call it, the stick part) that's specifically made for that work, it makes moving the coal lots easier

[@HombreDeCalifornia]

Puedo decir que dado que usó leña en vez de carbón es más uruguayo que argentino?

[@julipetric]

@@HombreDeCalifornia despues de la pelea por el mate está la del carbón y la leña jajaja. Como argentino del interior (Entre Ríos), leña army

[@NH-cb2jg]

@@HombreDeCalifornia Exactoo

[@sercantor1]

good info

[@bulletz202]

I was looking to get a grill like this, thank you for commenting this!

[@salt_hank]

hahaha NOT WITHOUT THE HARISSA MAYOOOOOO that's what makes it sing my man. Appreciate you making this though if you make it again lemme know i'll come show u how ;)

[@wuthever_]

I LOVE YOU HANK

[@tntwylmann]

I had a feeling that "cohesive it's missing" WAS the Harissa Mayo 🤣 I belive in adding ingredients too a Balanced recipe , but I find it disrespectful when somebody takes something OUT and then say it's "MISSING SUM" 😤

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

@@tntwylmann but he likely didn't have harissa on hand. I appreciate the fact that he made an attempt to recreate the flavor in an accessible way for viewers instead of maybe just adding ketchup. Edit: oh I just saw that he left it out completely and just added the pepper alone. So yeah, I agree, it has mayo for a reason!

[@aowwii]

@@tntwylmann That's one thing that slightly irks me. How could you honestly rate someone's recipe if you omit entire steps? I would've loved if he did his own take AND made the original too.

[@DoubleA923]

I think most will agree to not miss out on the MAYO. I love this guys grilling style & his recipe looks amazing (4.5 Spatulas) but I think Mr. Hank had a 5 already👨‍🍳 I'ma switch over to @salt_hank vids & binge on those recipes for the rest of the day lol🤤

[@daniellefarley6082]

Hi Mike. I never cooked in my entire life (I’m 62) but I started watching videos on KZbin and came across your channel. You inspired me to start cooking and providing good food for me and my loved ones. I love your passion and style and your cuteness doesn’t hurt :)

[@Gavinbelson]

how are you alive?

[@ProphetofAmun]

62 and never cooked in your whole life? There's no way you don't live in America

[@daniellefarley6082]

@@ProphetofAmun It's true and yes, I live in America lol.

[@aluminiumknight4038]

Better late than never lol

[@yuricorrea2491]

Hell yeah! Keep it going, it's a great thing to learn and personally, really relaxing. Sometimes things go wrong, but that's just you learning. I really recommend Food Wishes. Chef John makes some great simple recipes and has a great way of teaching everything. Go for easy recipes and then watch some America's Test kitchen to know what you can improve. (Their cookie recipes are amazing) Also, If you're interested in simple recipes and occasional food science stuff, Adam Ragusea has GREAT simple, objective and practical recipes for everyday family lunch. (Sorry for the long comment) J. Kenji López-Alt, for me the most competent chef in all of youtube, has great almost real time recipes in his small kitchen and knows A LOT about his stuff.

[@robbiedaniels2164]

Surprised you never heard of George Motz. He's cooked numerous amazing burgers on his show. Onion supposed to be crazy thin, so it melts, and gets crispy at same time

[@danagboi]

I second this. I don't think I've ever heard 'Oklahoma smash burger' in a sentence without the mention of George Motz.

[@tasadem20]

George Motz is Jesus of Burgers. Any burgermania should praise him.

[@wayneosteen1539]

I made Oklahoma smash burgers for dinner tonight, and they were INCREDIBLE! I used jalapeno mustard as the only condiment and I also used Vidalia onions sliced as thin as I could get them. They were awesome!

[@phantasmo14]

Hey Mike, super random, but I love seeing the construction guys reaction. Something I wish more people did was share their food with others. Those burgers looked good, you (and your brother) were one of the first channels that inspired me to cook!

[@NicPilch]

Yes!! Here’s your sign to get together with George Motz from at first we feast - the burger god and a legend with burgers.

[@Goosefang]

Came here to mention George Motz. 😁

[@jasonmajere2165]

America's test kitchen also did smash burgers, but they got the as much water out of the onions as possible and onions went on first and the burger is smashed into it.

[@TheLuminousstarlight]

You're making me want a burger for breakfast 🤣

[@Avvura]

Throw an egg on it, bam breakfast 😂

[@TheLuminousstarlight]

@@Avvura I love eggs on burgers! 😋 my favorite is to make hashbrowns, or hashbrown patties and put those on the burger with the egg! So good!

[@gustavolrcoelho]

He did, I'm ordering one for lunch right now.

[@darthvader5532]

@@TheLuminousstarlight you have good taste in breakfast burgers.

[@11123fsd]

Nothing wrong with that

[@Michaelkaydee]

Small tip, soak the marrow in a brine ... it draws out any blood and gives a really clean white marrow

[@auntrowdy7392]

Perfect timing! Last night I made ground pork burgers with Monterrey jack cheese, your burger sauce, and tempura fried pickles on a toasted potato bun. They were awesome!

[@_lammerz]

Love the video! This is gonna sound random but at 0:28 it says “Burger Addition” which i assume should be “Edition?” correct me if i’m wrong!

[@bobjones6646]

If anyone is curious the song backing the burnt pellet bbq tiktok is King Khan and BBQ show's song called I Love You So

[@vikingrbeerdserkr8406]

Should have watched Motz do the onion burg. He is the king. Mustard only, no special sauce. Pickles on the side. Plus American cheese would have made a massive difference. Trust. Cheddar cheese just gets lost, or overpowers if it's too strong, while American melts and amalgamates with the beef and gets in all the nooks and crannies without overpowering. It's a beautiful thing.

[@mokshalani8414]

I like both cheeses, a slice of each, so you get both the creamy richness oozing in the nooks as well as the stretchy chew with a nice sharp flavor & awesome crispy edges

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

Don't need any sauce for a proper Oklahoma smash.

[@vikingrbeerdserkr8406]

@@jameshaulenbeek5931 didn't I just say that? :p mustard if anything, pickles on the side.

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

@@vikingrbeerdserkr8406 hot, crispy fries on the side too! Waffle for maximum crunch 😎 I usually don't even do mustard on a smash, but it is damn good.

[@vikingrbeerdserkr8406]

@@jameshaulenbeek5931 🤘🙌

[@stephenhodgetts3220]

This series is awesome, Mike on top form. Love it

[@51rwyatt]

I like the reasonable, fair & honest assessments of these recipes.

[@DE-cz8ei]

Nice job on the burgers. Hope to see more of you grilling and cooking.

[@dcassis3051]

I made salt hanks from the Insta recipe. The harissa Mayo is necessary.

[@h3bysuzanne184]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEO’s, can’t wait to make the Smash burger…YUM!! And, that grill, very cool.

[@juansalazar8435]

Ok now I'm hungry and wanting a burger. Especially that first one.

[@paulamcleod1227]

I loved this video! The marrow burger! Yum!

[@tiffanykly]

Mike is back. I have been waiting on your video. I started my kitchen makeover based on your suggestion. It’s a big project but my kitchen is slowly looking amazing for sure

[@bestbitesforever]

All three of those burgers look amazing! The sauce for the lamb burger was really thoughtful with the combination of mint and feta. I like the use of this classic combination in a burger.....I was super excited about the bone marrow caramelized onions so when you tried the burger and said it didn't make a difference I was a little bummed. Overall the first one had my mouth watering! I am a huge fan of smash burgers but have never had one done with the onions smashed in like that. I can't wait to give it a try! Thank you so much for sharing these yummy burgers!

[@caiosonoda6668]

salt hank is amazing !!! Loved the video @pro home cooks!

[@leeyah9249]

OMG!!! THis is a must do with the burger!!! THank youuuu

[@MrJackfriday]

need more of these burger tests!

[@nukennick1996]

Talking about one big takeaway…putting a coarse premade spice mix in a mortar & pestle? Such a simple thing I’ve never thought of!

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

That was my big takeaway too! I love my morter and pestle but don't use it as much as I'd like

[@lodielieb8482]

I have been a subscriber since long but I didn’t watch for a while. I went through and watched a few yesterday and today and let me tell you it was amazing. Your content is amazing, what you do, how you show it, your energy and the quality. There’s so much more and it might sound like I am just saying it for you to notice but it’s really not. During the time I was watching I was seriously thinking about just how well made it was. Thank you for informing me about all of this and much love from me! ❤️ To all of you out there, I hope you have a great day and whatever you are going through it gets better. You have worth and I believe in you. If any of you need to talk you can comment down below.

[@hendrickseleke2326]

An upload yes🖤🖤🖤 I'm watching this in Botswana (Africa)

[@florentinaguggenheimer6557]

Oooo I'm going to make a bone marrow onion smash burger soon. Combine the best of the first and third burgers 🤤

[@ShayDaawg]

I haven't been cooking recently, haven't felt inspired for months, eating takeout + feeling crap :/ just started watching last night in bed and got sucked in for a few hours - now I'm subscribed and literally feel so inspired now, thanks king!

[@Trilogy111]

Awesome video! For anyone wondering about the rub/seasoning used in the last tik tok, I believe it was a Spiceology Derek Wolf Beer rub. They have a few varieties, but that can looks like the Mesquite Peppercorn Lager Rub.

[@ingrid6791]

These burgers all look awesome 😋. Also, I am enjoying the TikTok series, curious to see what the next one is. I've got a challenge for you: to make a vegan burger (from scratch). Now of course these would be totally different, but I think it would be interesting to try different techniques to bring flavour and texture.

[@FuuuckeverYealone]

bump for the vegan burger, it would be really interesting to watch

[@loulace8361]

One of my favorite videos of yours and I've been a fan for awhile! Love this! Let another pro decide what should really be Tik Tok famous LOL.

[@seamus9750]

Seriously enjoying your ideas....from Cape Town 😊

[@rosefriday4287]

Well, I WAS going to make your 15 minute noodle dish today . . . But now that I've seen this video you've got me craving burgers!

[@JenniferWike]

Congrats on the baby! 💜

[@alnofali]

Outstanding video keep it up

[@J2K9ine]

I've heard a few diff ways to cut an onion, but I def paused and rewatched how you do it at @3:06, and will be applying that technique next time I need to chop an onion!

[@Einungbrekke]

I've made smashburger burger like this for a few years now. Yesterday in fact. So easy, so good. The onion with salt and beef fat is just tantastic!

[@serafinlopez2290]

wow all looks so good

[@dinkitchen4301]

wow that looks good, never had bone marrow burger so i have to try it now.

[@nonehandle688]

It looks like you started the smash burger with some smashed ashes on the grill. That's a great grill as long as you do not have the grill pan on the grate while you're smashing the charcoal.

[@xlAligator6]

It's 4pm now and I haven't eaten yet .. BOI am I HUNGRY!! Amazing video :D, I'm hyped to try them on the weekend myself

[@yaddystanley5980]

If anything goes for burgers, here in Australia we would never ever have one without beetroot, it is what makes a burger a burger!

[@rocklesson86]

All look so good.

[@ajmalzubair4294]

In pakistan we make burger patty like things called “Chapli kebabs” - they incorporate bone marrow into the actual burger patty itself! Would have been amazing to see you do that, instead of cooking the onions in the marrow!

[@vandolmatzis8146]

That sounds delicious.

[@ZoltanTemesvari_temy]

That’s the real thing!

[@smokingtarheel3003]

That is an awesome grill!

[@carmenmartinez2882]

In Mexico we’ve been eating bone marrow forever. Personally I like it by itself on a tortilla with salt. Love the taste on its own.

[@diannt9583]

A little lime or lemon juice with the marrow helps cut the fattiness, but yes, agreed.

[@NaturalLilly]

The nutritional boost from that marrow should earn a full spatula in itself :)

[@matthewroberts1255]

"I'm just going to LIGHTEN IT UP WITH RICOTTA." haha, best line

[@amazemek]

glad you're enjoying the parilla mike! delicious looking burgers. I would like to ask, could you make some gluten free recipes, especially stuff with breads?

[@leahness3588]

Damn that onion smash burger looks good!!❤💜❤💜

[@inocenciotensygarcia1012]

I loved this video.

[@ChrisValencia]

George Motz introduced me to the oklahoma onion smash burger. That's how I make them since lol

[@lc3108]

LUVVVV IT

[@pizzaishappiness7994]

Brilliant! I haven't had meat for a week, and I WILL be making this. Which one? Yes 🤣😋👍

[@ronchu4453]

I think the first 5 spatula rated burger with its simplicity of just beef cooked with onions together shows why Whitecastle Burgers are so popular.

[@KristofferDevor]

Hi I just wanted to say that I love your videos

[@endraw_]

As an argie, when I saw that grill I knew... and all the memories of having asado with my dad just came back

[@TracyKMainwaring]

when I make the Oklahoma burger, I put the onions on first, for a minute or two, then add the patty. We loved them

[@crashzone6600]

Add some old bay to your burger sauce, and put about a tsp of sugar for an onion at the end when carmalizing onions and about a 1/4 of a cup of water, and youll get a nice onion jam.

[@BigLewBBQ]

I love my Ñuke Delta grill. I’ve made smash burgers on it several times, including onion ones, the included griddle works well for that. I’ve lamb burgers before, yet I’ve never made them. That one did look quite busy. I think a lamb burger with a simple aioli sauce is good. Lamb, unlike pork, doesn’t need too much extra, it’s flavor needs to shine. I’ve never had bone marrow any thing that I can recall. Those burgers looked excellent. Thanks for this video. You will love that Ñuke grill.

[@rushja]

I'm hungry after watching this! I think the first smash burger, single patty with chopped bone marrow on top rather than melting it (overcooking it) would be a beast of a burger and one I'm going to try

[@kasiarzynkaa]

Congratulations on the baby 💝

[@robbieross7893]

11:05 he left a whole black pepper corn in his sandwich lol

[@Miss.ducharme]

Yummy !!! time to try some burger

[@oakie70]

Love the parilla!

[@nikospapasotiropoulos]

that Feta sauce is very close to tzatziki in terms of ingredients and greeks also have a cheese sauce that is a bit spicy, so this is like a mix of both and I really like it !!!!!

[@Mattybot3000]

I bet marrow from a hambone would give more of a rich, distinctive flavor! I gotta try that burger recipe with a hambone marrow! Love the vid as always!

[@SantosAl]

It also seemed like he didn't have as much marrow in his onions like the first guy had.

[@mariezulsdorf1507]

Hey Mike, hello from the Netherlands! I really enjoy watching your videos, but I have to say I kind of miss some updated on your fermentation journey... What do you think about a video on how to make vegan cheese? :) Would be highly appreciated!

[@wendywhite2642]

Makes me want to get in the kitchen and cook right now

[@deltacharlie891]

Crime against bone marrow @14:15. Losing that precious marrow oil onto the grill just makes me want to cry.

[@y.a100]

Grilled bone marrow has cured my depression, honestly when he used it to cook the onion it kind of blew my mind its like the best combo ever

[@RELISIX]

This guy is like Owen Wilson's character in Meet The Parents. You're making us other guys looks like chump dude! I love ya though man your videos are ace

[@LIVINGDOG]

suggestion for the smash burgers... season with onion ash (made with roasted green onions and smoked salt) dress how you like (everyone to his own)... cheers

[@weston1355]

You really do need a mandolin for the Oklahoma burger though, but great video. Thoroughly enjoyed!!

[@chef_paolo]

spread the coals under the grate further apart rather than letting them pile together, it tends to create a hotspot, only about a half inch apart, it will disperse the heat more evenly 👍

[@rickbooher8224]

Mike where did you purchase that Argentinian grill. And did it come with the flat top grill pan. Also good looking burgers.

[@burnt_pellet_bbq]

Thanks for sharing my Bone Marrow burger 🙏🏼

[@foo8lover]

Would be interested to see how you clean your grill Mike!

[@rrad3926]

Let the burger do the work. Love a simple burger and can't go wrong with a smashed onion burger from Oklahoma.

[@dalerogers1948]

Try the smash burger with sourdough starter pancakes as buns. I poured the starter over cheddar Fukake seasoning and onions and salt... Fries it in butter. Seasoned and friend the other side the same way...

[@vikingrbeerdserkr8406]

No food I love more than burgers. And I love Mikey. This video was made for me.

[@aaronhughson285]

Combine the smash burger idea but grate frozen bone marrow into the onion pile before smashing through.

[@Pembaa]

Have you considered hydroponic vertical towers, id love to see you try them out since your garden is perfect for them

[@LaikasFriend]

My mom is the main cook in our house and loves to grill, and i know she'd want that first flat top so bad, it looks so cool

[@andreasmaier8014]

This looks amazing. Does anyone have a link for where to get that kinda grill?

[@rachelaveyard4007]

Hi Mike all 3 look amazing. Obviously now trying to source a Parrilla 😆 any suggestions anyone UK 🇬🇧 based 👍🤞🏻

[@downeastboy84]

1:46 one of my friends fathers is from Argentina and he has a grill very similar to that grill and he will do Argentinian barbecue, and it has been some of the best food from a bbq I have ever tasted. The best place to be is right near the bbq because once food is done he will start handing out pieces of it.and it’s there are no words to describe how good it is

[@zvezdoblyat]

It's the wood right? I've never eaten food grilled with firewood, but just imagining eating something with oak or cedar smoke is almost too good to imagine lol

[@ashleybishop1926]

Try bone marrow fried sourdough topped with smashed avocado. It tastes good

[@EduardoRubioLogan]

Only thing to update from the bone marrow is to leaveing them over night in salt water to remove a bit of the blood from it, but perfect flavor I bet !

[@vanessarheadart9708]

Aldi UK sell one with bone marrow, it's called The Best Burger. Its the juiciest burger ever.

[@GoryionB]

I've had that grill in my "When I have money" folder for years. :P

[@rondacorkhill1654]

Are you no longer using burlap and barrel spices? I just watched that video and I actually like the basic set as well as the white pepper.

[@kristi6799]

That feta and ricotta sauce looks delicious. I’m not really a fan of lamb, could I put that on chicken?

[@aruemon3086]

I believe it would probably be pretty awesome on some roasted or rotisserie chicken and maybe some pita bread! He did say the garlic was strongish, so I would add it incrementally to the sauce to make sure you wouldn’t overpower the chicken.

[@kristi6799]

@@aruemon3086 that was what I was thinking. I do love garlic.

[@aruemon3086]

@@kristi6799 If you try it out, tell me how it goes! I’d love to try making it sometime!

[@hadmatter9240]

Check out a discada/disco. It's sometimes called a "Mexican" wok.

[@Daonitre]

@Pro In another video you had a ProHomeCooks site link for kitchen gear... I'm looking to upgrade but the site comes back as not set up. is there a new site or did i just hit it during maintenance?

[@MoesSmokeStackGrill]

Oklahoma burger is delicious! 🔥🔥

[@cbvickers4044]

Everything looks so good, it's FOOD PORN 🤣🤣