Umami Burger Presents: The Alton Burger by Alton Brown

Introducing Umami Burgers latest Artist Series collaboration with Alton Brown. Available from March 14th through April 24th. The Alton Burger has a special beef patty made with Umami Burger’s signature beef blend mixed with bacon lardons. The Alton Burger is topped with cheddar cheese, miso-maple bacon, smashed cheesy tots, a fried egg, fried sage, and a house-made coffee ketchup. $1 from each Alton Burger sold is donated to the Make-A Wish foundation.

[@venom5809]

I miss Good Eats. Sigh...

[@saltedllama2759]

So does Alton, but Food Network asked him to host 1000 shows at once, and his touring schedule became increasingly popular and therefore, more demanding. Seeing as how he wrote literally every word of Good Eats, it simply isn't reasonable for him to have kept it going.

[@DirtyFrigginHarry]

We all do, but he effectively wrote a food bible/cooking survival guide over the course of it's production and covered just about everyone one will ever need to know supplemented by his continued touring, books, website, and videos

[@dwerg85]

But he left so much open :( All those "but that's for a different show" things that never happened.

[@ZipplyZane]

For goodness sake, do so many people not know he's planning to make a new internet cooking show to follow up on good eats?

[@LennartDoering]

but when?

[@SkyWolfSkydive]

BEST BURGER EVER!!!! Made one last night!!!!! DO IT!!! DO IT!!!!

[@chairofthebored]

Umami isn't necessarily limited to just glutamate/glutamic acid. To make something taste of umami you need both glutamic acid + either Inosinic acid or guanylic acid.

[@TheSLATEcleaner]

I'd totally love this burger. My favorite burger in town is a burger at a chain pub which is comprised of a toasted brioche bun, sirloin burger patty, a special mustard, bacon, an over-easy egg, cheddar cheese, and a hash brown, and this seems to be in the same vein.

[@Outamyhead]

Ooh it has an egg on the burger, instant winner for me.

[@herrdoktorknowitall]

A fried egg on a burger is not exactly original.

[@Outamyhead]

No, but a burger with an egg on it is hard to beat.

[@hughmandingo645]

It doesn't have to be original it just has to taste good. Fucking hippie.

[@KatotownUSA]

Basic fried chicken isn't exactly original.. but it's delicious. Michelin star restaurants have burgers that's just meat, onion, cheese, bun, sauce. People keep trying to put their stupid twist on something original and perfect and they look like jackasses

[@saltedllama2759]

You can jazz up a classic recipe, but only if the original ingredients are understood, prepared, and cooked perfectly. The meat should be the star of the burger, after all. If it's done correctly, the rest of the trimmings are just, well...icing.

[@fizalex6612]

I *have* to stop watching these videos before bed.

[@joedonahoo7633]

Alton is the Bill Nye of the culinary world

[@grocerylist]

@otakuploader, you're a creationist aren't you?

[@intellektualblackman5727]

Bill Nye is a hack. Sorry not sorry.

[@ChillyJack]

I like Bill Nye, but he did lose some of my respect when he said that climate change is causing terrorism from the middle east, effectively dismissing that it has something to do with the culture some of them are raised in.

[@taylorsessions4143]

I lost respect for Bill Nye in the 4th grade when he stopped being funny to my age demographic, then again when he essentially became an anti Christ in that debate. Not a ton of hope for someone who doesn't believe in the afterlife, but that doesn't mean he had to bring so many of the kids that looked up to him down with him. like I say, I don't care if you don't have the same belief as me, but just because there is no tooth fairy doesn't mean you try to tell every kid you see. Shame on him!

[@grocerylist]

Taylor Sessions That's an ignorant and naive way to live your life. You'd rather maintain lies about god and the tooth fairy... I could say the opposite thing to you about worshiping false gods.

[@rastaman9805]

Whenever I add coffee to my catsup, it just gets watery. But then I add more catsup to thicken but loss the coffee flavor so I add another cup of coffee and it gets watery again. I like fresh brewed coffee with catsup instead of cream or sugar.

[@Taijifufu]

That's a good cup of joe. 😊 Course there's always espresso powder or other instant coffee you can use to flavor things. And flour or corn starch or xanthum gum to thicken.

[@MickeyCuervo36]

Coffee Ketchup? Oh that I've GOTTA try.

[@BFrydell]

Wait am I supposed to order the burger on Amazon or something

[@ajpisharodi]

Exactly what I'm wondering. Wtf? He didn't say how to get it LOL

[@jamesbevan9939]

It's very funny considering that in one of his episodes, Alton bashed "umami" as being a meaningless buzzword used in marketing.

[@ghrosopher]

Got a link?

[@bradsimpson8724]

Yeah, but he wasn't arguing the meaning, he was simply resisting the addition of the term "umami" in favour of "savoury". In 2009, he could still do that. Today, it's pretty clear that he's lost that battle and the term "umami" has become a widely accepted one, and since his deal was with an outfit called Umami Burger, he probably wasn't going to try and shit on the term, regardless of his feelings.

[@Lonestarr1337]

He's right about it being a buzzword in marketing, but that doesn't nullify the meaning of the word or it's use in this video's context.

[@TheBoldImperator]

If a million people do a wrong thing, it's still a wrong thing.

[@bradsimpson8724]

While there is some truth to that statement, in a situation like this, where it's so unimportant, it doesn't matter. Right or wrong, "umami" is the term in common usage now, and it's such a trivial thing that right and wrong doesn't even enter into it.

[@yusenye3075]

Or you can just add some MSG

[@evanales]

Hi. The molecule shown is actually D-Glutamate. Plz fix

[@MatthewLe458]

It also isn't charge balanced, if it's deprotonated show the cation, I'm not actually that bothered but when I see things like that I can just hear my masters supervisor in the back of my head going "what's wrong with this picture?"

[@jordybotello6506]

Also not even the most acidic proton is deprotonated :P

[@chandler1473]

Nerdz lmmfao #swagmoney

[@chandler1473]

... what am I.

[@bensitzer3202]

Technically it’s still glutamic acid until the acidic proton is lost.

[@TheKwilliam]

I don't have a life threatening disease but I do have a wish to eat this burger.

[@vinnyvice]

Best burger ever. I hope they bring it back.

[@guitarbydevinmysyk]

In the future, when i decide to open up a restaurant, I'm going to have an item or 2 on the menu with the word Umami in it. Please don't sue me, its' not your word.

[@Senseman]

Maple. Miso. Bacon. Mind blown, Mr. B.

[@RoMayDrako]

Went to see if we had an Umami burger by us, and we do, but apparently they don't have this. Would have said road trip if they did. Hee hee Alton Brown never lies to us.

[@milkman00x]

i've been reading about this "impossible burger" that sounds like they've been able to isolate that chemical that makes meat so good, from beans and plants. and it is supposedly very healthy and uses fewer resources than an actual meat burger. also this was done by an actual chemist and not a tv personality who first got his education in cinematography. although if there were a Nobel prize awarded to best production value, food network would be the first to invent it in order to give it to... well, bobby flay might be a forerunner too..

[@milkman00x]

i dunno, either. it's not really available aside from test markets, from what i understand. but, if people were ravenous for plants instead of cows, i guess i'd be okay with that. i dunno though... when the ravenous, uncontrollable zombies start banging at my door for 'grains.. need.. grains... " i can direct them to a field full of them and i don't have to even waste them or the time boarding up my stupid house.

[@pamelakujawa9975]

Love your show, Truely I am so excited , 👏💥

[@greyofpta5305]

Have one often...then your heart explodes. ;)

[@brokenwave6125]

That's not how heart disease works. The only thing bad for your heart here is the bacon...and that's just because of the nitrates used to cure it.

[@Jack-gu4fc]

I want Alton Brown, Bill Nye, and Adam Savage doing a project together

[@GlenKStraughn]

Alton made a guest appearance on an episode of Myth Busters. It was the Thanksgiving special, if I recall.

[@ARedGinger]

Glen Straughn they made popcorn. It was wonderful!

[@nikkowood4476]

Jack Ding Drop Bill Nye and it would be perfect 😂

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

Jack ; WOW! Two atheists and a Christian... what could go wrong?

[@organfairy]

Yes, and the "Lasagna in a dishwasher" myth.

[@Ciubowski]

El-Gluta mate is a very dangerous gang..

[@lichansan1750]

Thats so 1968 science,

[@joneslani]

nutin but gluten..

[@godofacorns]

Wish i could have tried this a second time. Tasty!

[@mark-angelofamularcano237]

Hey! He likes fried egg on his burgers, too!

[@wotmot223]

the word Umami goes beyond the concept of salty, sweet etc.

[@brokenwave6125]

No it doesnt.

[@cuethecritic]

that looks pretty good...

[@vTheDarknessv]

....but WHERE can i buy it? I understand its limited and $1 goes to MaW, but i assume theyre not sold online,

[@MrInfernoblade10]

mouth watering btw

[@darkjanezombie]

I came to this restaurant for the first time this year. We stopped by while we waited for the Nekrogoblikon show to start. I definitely do not remember seeing this burger on the menu.

[@ballag1166]

Just FYI, from the description: Available from March 14th through April 24th

[@benkile6310]

This is a perversion of a great food.

[@knockitofff]

Holy shit. i'm getting chest pains just looking at that thing LOL

[@brokenwave6125]

Nothing in this is bad for your heart besides the nitrates in the bacon...

[@vividc6056]

will this be making a comeback? please?

[@HaploPrime]

That burger is like alive. raw as fuck.

[@JamesPawson]

First time I had a burger with a fried egg on it was in Iceland, fairly common there.

[@1873Winchester]

MSG is great, when cooking pasta, put a little in the water.

[@cam3403]

1873Winchester MSG is the best

[@obermanben]

where does one purchase the alton burger?

[@petechess3999]

+obermanben At Umami Burger - it's a chain - www.umamiburger.com/

[@SkyWolfSkydive]

Where did he sell these burgers?

[@WarEagle1023]

He has been expecting a call from the nobel comittee since 1999

[@Darkkan13]

too bad I missed it...it sounds delicious...

[@KOilithyia]

But where can you buy it?

[@elistatham6876]

yeah but where do I get it

[@officialcafemojo]

Okkkkay. Do you have a restaurant? Do I buy it frozen? If I buy each of these ingredients and assemble it to my kitchen does it send out a signal to you to donate a dollar? I’m confused. Would eat. Would buy.

[@douglasthedragon0190]

yuss my boi alton

[@gaygay5676]

I think Alton Brown is a better chef than Gordon Ramsay , I cannot confirm this but it just seems like that to me

[@brokenwave6125]

Alton isn't even in the same league...let alone better.

[@ZyNgInaMo]

Where can I get this? I try to support MaW foundation as often as I can and I try to get a good burger as often as possible this is a slam dunk for mw

[@Kaziklu]

No Mayo? Egg Yolk on a burger is the best thing there is.

[@rustyspygoat4089]

mayo has no real umami characteristics...

[@TareqASamra]

Rob Elliott mayo is made from eggs. So it is protein based. But still, I hate mayo on a burger.

[@hankhillz]

Kewpie mayo has umami

[@hankhillz]

Also mayonnaise isn't a protein base it is made with the yolk not the white. It is a stabilized fat emulsion.

[@AlexiasPlaylist]

hankhillz I make my mayo with the whites and vinegar. It gives it less of that yellow colour THAT BEING SAID its definitely easier to make with yolks only. Like way easier, only really noticable if you make mayo by hand and without a mechanical mixer

[@BuckWezr]

Alton had a lard-on!

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

Someone with a nick which is ItsNotMyBong says "Alton had a lard-on!" Only on KZbin Comments ... :D

[@BuckWezr]

and not to be outdone ... PinkPonyOfPrey! The Internet won the weekend once again.

[@pinjohnston3706]

How do I get one?

[@Makawav]

Is anyone else full just from looking at all the ingredients on the burger?

[@moonrunner8791]

Food network is nothing without Alton Brown!

[@seungwxn]

I had a umami burgers in New York and it was so good but Kind of expensive :c

[@DeDraconis]

Pls elaborate on this coffee katsup..

[@captshae]

where can i get one???

[@-__-_-_--__--_-__-_____--_-___]

Where's this restaurant

[@rustyspygoat4089]

I doubt that the egg ran down the hole made by the knife..

[@brokenwave6125]

It for sure didnt... Even if the knife was removed it wouldn't.

[@pumkin658]

Happy New Year Alton 2019

[@KosherFinance]

Squatter burger😂

[@BlutigeTranen]

I'm guessing Umami Burger is a west coast thing?

[@SEBWS]

1$ from the sale of this burger will also go to stopping anyone else using the term umami to describe a burger because...you know...we invented the term...

[@brokenwave6125]

We? I guarantee you had literally nothing to do with it...

[@allteeth]

One dollar from each burger goes to Make-A-Wish. Where would one purchase this burger?

[@HappyGardenOfLife]

You can't purchase it anymore. It was only available for a limited time.

[@needamuffin]

Umami Burger would be a good place to start if the burger was still available, which it isn't.

[@rvr10135]

1:58 The phrasing he uses there is really... something.....

[@DracoRincewind]

So, is there a recipe/instructions for the coffee ketchup floating around somewhere?

[@brokenwave6125]

Ever heard of a search engine?

[@maerlon101]

That's R-Glutamate on the blackboard.

[@nrdixie]

good job brother!

[@JustABlindFool]

Put lettuce in between the ketchup and the bun. Not at the top though, so the egg yolk can soak into the bun

[@chicago499]

No MSG?

[@brentneal7383]

For some one who don't show up at live event

[@samualiam9981]

Well I know what Im having for dinner.

[@pjh2331]

wow he is just a really good presenter

[@rangergxi]

Didn't Umami Burger try to trademark "Umami"?

[@masudayuldasheva6883]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@moonrunner8791]

Alton could be an iron chef no problem!

[@therealbrappuccino]

EL GLUTAMATE

[@chicago499]

sounds like brazillian mobster

[@masonbeck566]

Add one more culture to your list. Australia: Vegemite.

[@NieroshaiTheSable]

I've always wondered, isn't "savory" English for umami? They cover seemingly the same foods, the same flavors. In what way is this a Japanese discovery?

[@NieroshaiTheSable]

Aidan Costello How is that not semantics? If the only difference is linguistic, then there is no difference. A cat is a gato is a neko.

[@NieroshaiTheSable]

Aidan Costello Finding out how something works doesn't make it a different thing. Finding out why something is the savory and giving it a Japanese name doesn't mean the English translation is a separate concept. Is something savory that doesn't "have umami?" I argue that if there is no distinction in practice, there should be no distinction in terminology.

[@kaldo_kaldo]

If we have defined it as savory, have we not also defined it? I'm not really sure I'm following your reasoning. Savory and umami do pretty well describe the same thing. They're both that same distinct flavor that resonates on your tongue as something that has a quality of being "meaty". I'd also argue that the umami/savory flavor is integral to almost every culture's culinary practice. Many countries consider meat a staple food and savory/umami a staple flavor, Europe has been using umami/savory enhancers for a couple millennia. A great example of that is the truffle, the most sought after mushroom in the world. It's an important part of Italian history. Truffles have been used in the area of Europe and West Asia for 4000 years. The unique quality about them? They're the most savory mushroom in the world. As such, I struggle to find distinctions between umami and savory.

[@kevin-bf4ww]

i like how he says ketchup for america (sugar sweet and salty) tomato paste and not all of the tomato sauces of italian.. wtf? I haven't eaten ketchup in like 7 years but eat italian all the time..

[@kaldo_kaldo]

That's a whole different category of sauces. The sauces that were mentioned were all condiments. I'm a huge fan of pretty much every italian sauce, and most mexican salsas, but I think that's why he didn't mention them!

[@jrRabet]

recipe please?

[@dftbawolf]

Needs musterd lol i lov mustard

[@JakkaRM]

yeap, that's a cavity

[@Stig007]

damn I just now saw this

[@Meme.Machine]

Nicely explain.

[@JGDeRuvo]

During Good Eats "If Umami even exists ..." Now it does? Cmon @Alton Brown. You haven't sold out have you?

[@conduit64]

That was back in 2009, Alton was skeptical of it back then, but umami has since been proven and accepted by the general scientific and culinary communities.

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

The romans had Garum haha!

[@MisterChris1978]

Alton, please...PLEASE tell me that Frankensteinian creature of a burger is satire.

[@clairechapin6901]

I miss good eats so much. Makes me sad that in America we have ketchup... you know the stuff that has high fructose syrup as it's number one ingredient.

[@jamespayne5638]

Needs a another Patty then it will be perfect

[@deeptochatterjee532]

The Palo Alton burger

[@zacktonature]

U M A M I

[@ender25ish]

nice burger, but ive never heard of this company...

[@craziazn1469]

+ender25ish Are you in California, Las Vegas, NY, or Chicago? that's where they're at.

[@craziazn1469]

***** but.. California is a state D:

[@IceDragon978]

And there is no city in California that doesn't suck.

[@Cody_Istre]

+IceDragon978 Bakersfield, and also wherever you live.

[@Cody_Istre]

+otakuploader That would be funny if New York, California, and Chicago weren't the three biggest population centers in America. I am surprised they are not in Texas yet, Austin and Houston would be perfect new locations.

[@Jack-gu4fc]

Well umami means "meatiness" or "savouriness". So aren't all burgers umami by default?

[@Tom-yc8jv]

No, it has to have a high level of those flavors, to be called umami. You wouldn't call a McDonalds single hamburger umami....

[@brokenwave6125]

@@Tom-yc8jv Yeah you would...if you were rational.

[@karvinsunny4199]

French also have ketchup

[@brokenwave6125]

No one said they didnt.

[@ArikaPF1]

Man I wish I couldve tried the burger XD Curse you airfare

[@mattsu5956]

Now if I can only afford all of these ingredients! I guess I will just eat a tomato. if they didn't come from countries that plasticize them. I loved watching EB's original GEs. But, his recent gestalt of food has just turned his concepts into food porn. I love to watch, but I can't afford to recreate his food concepts.

[@ramialahmar5139]

complex Gestalt ? whats that ? Gestalt lst german for "shape" ,"form" or something Else.

[@dominantwolf4593]

I want

[@jbob6545]

oh shit food prons

[@ronaldfrechette2045]

I'm sorry, I am so damn over putting fried eggs in odd places. I don't want runny yolks all over me as I try to eat. Might taste great, won't care if my dry cleaning bill just went up.

[@dolphinsays]

he sorta only half sold out. you can tell he hasnt personally accepted umami as a thing because otherwise he wouldnt bother to bring up the chemical stuff. like someone going "love is just a chemical reaction due to our desire to mate..."

[@blazelily]

hi my teacher

[@thoesnyder]

I'll take 5 plz and thank you.