Weeknight Meals | Basics with Babish

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Some weeknights are meant for simplicity like one pot meals and sheet pan meals. These recipes are easy and customizable to your taste.
Recipe: basicswithbabi...
Ingredients & Shopping List
For the One Pot Chicken Meal:
2 sweet potatoes
2 Granny Smith apples
Fresh sage
4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
Salt and pepper
Bourbon (or white wine)
Chicken stock
Chopped pecans
Lemon
Chives
For the Sheet Pan Salmon Dinner:
Baby Yukon Gold potatoes
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Asparagus
Salmon fillets
Garlic cloves
Lemon
Dijon mustard
Fresh parsley
For the Blue Apron Creamy Pesto Pasta:
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Special Equipment & Tools
Stainless steel or cast iron skillet (for one pot meal)
Large sheet pan (for the sheet pan dinner)
Music:
"Sweet Berry Wine", "Best I Can" by Blue Wednesday
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[@matthewgoines6796]

I've recently become a single father and I love this channel because I love to cook and I want to provide my daughter with the passion and love I have towards cooking. Thank you Babbish.

[@femi9799]

This is wholesome

[@joshhencik1849]

Love it!

[@Sirmisfits1]

Keep your head up man. Keep providing the family you have rn and love them too!

[@codacreator6162]

My teen and pre-teen sons are fans of Babish, mostly because of his brilliant TV show recipe remakes, so maybe I can get them eating better food if it comes with a Babish badge, too. Great thinking!

[@Whiskeyklone]

**internet hug**

[@Colaws]

You sounded dead inside when plugging blue apron lol

[@looinrims]

Colaws well yeah it’s blue apron

[@AleuWolfram]

I noticed that too!

[@carlwheezer2766]

Blue aprons ingredients aren’t fresh at all don’t know if he knew this but might be why he wasn’t really into it

[@why-qz6zq]

@An Organization he needs to make money.

[@598bryce]

@An Organization i love when people call it selling out.

[@randallrogers4270]

"Ingredients you can pronounce" well then my Blue Apron better not come with Worshicheshishisheer sauce then

[@1992ilikepie]

Worst errr shire

[@michaeljohnangel6359]

It's pronounced WUSTER, should you be interested. It's rather like cholmonderley (as in the castle and the surname) being pronounced CHUMLY in British English.

[@michaeljohnangel6359]

@@1992ilikepie It's pronounced WUSTER, should you be interested. It's rather like cholmonderley (as in the castle and the aristocratic surname) being pronounced CHUMLY in British English.

[@slamblamboozled1245]

The ce in Worcester makes an s sound, like in ceiling.

[@turtleextra4128]

Call it what it this Henderson’s relish ( the original sheffield recipe )

[@YellowMohamad1234567]

As a college student my weeknight meal is sleep

[@TheEarthbounded]

that was my lunch today :(

[@MrXenon-hn7ju]

I love living with my a parents xD

[@HaydenLau.]

It's redbull and legal research if you study law

[@greyjay9492]

Hayden Lau red bull has taurine in it

[@SarahBhaiSaab]

As a college student I can only afford to eat sleep on the weekend

[@Feaharn]

And blue apron seems to be a great option for anyone that tries to maximise his amount of plastic waste as well

[@PLANDerLinde99]

Fuck Earth.

[@mattmattermattest9580]

Can't you just...recycle?

[@adrianbrunner2281]

@@mattmattermattest9580 Recycling plastics isn't that easy, look it up. The vast majority of it gets burned for energy or dumped in landfilles (often it gets shipped to Asia or Africa first). The only good way is to not produce single use plastic in the first place.

[@mattmattermattest9580]

@@adrianbrunner2281 Damn, guess I was wrong then. :( I understand the complaints now.

[@andrewbyers7826]

I don't understand why y'all are hating so hard on Blue Apron. Most of the groceries I buy at supermarkets come packaged in plastic. (Yes, they're even wrapping whole fresh vegetables in plastic now, and some stores add a styrofoam tray as well!) The typical supermarket also generates MASSIVE amounts of plastic waste in the backroom that the customer never sees. Yes, there are better stores with less-polluting options, but these greener options do not exist where many U.S. consumers live.

[@assassintwinat8]

my biggest problem with cooking meals isn't the cooking itself; I'm a decent enough home cook. it's finding the energy to do it

[@kaitlyn7304]

assassintwinat8 And having to do the dishes.

[@assassintwinat8]

@@kaitlyn7304 ugh, yep. that too.

[@BlackBirdSweep]

Try meth

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

@@assassintwinat8 I'm too antsy to cook. I'm always fiddling around and making sure things don't burn. And then it turns out undercooked.

[@assassintwinat8]

@@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668 until you smell something burning, it ain't burnt. you can always overcook things a little, sometimes even a lot, and it's always better than under-cooking. And if you're in to mushrooms, those are damn near impossible to overcook

[@NOTANOTHERCOOKINGSHOW]

Fun fact about spinach. It's nutritional value is maximized when wilted, not when raw or fully cooked.

[@ChadMojito]

That sounds interesting! Do you have a source for that? I'd like to learn more about it.

[@AmyJayOnTheWay]

I’m glad to hear that, because wilted is my favorite way to eat spinach. ☺️

[@Rokkiteer]

Makes sense

[@Mr.Soberish]

Soggy spinach is so gross to me idk why. Always hate when people put it in pasta

[@psychomaji]

that doesn't sound believable but I read it in a youtube comment section so it must be true.

[@fvrs3411]

This comment section: 90% plastic bags 10% babish love

[@Petaurista13]

That's definition of poser. For shitload of time everybody where using plastic for freakin everything including mimicking leather/fur "because it's ecologic, it's not like killing animals" Now media talks about trash all over Earth and it's trendy to be no waste so everyone talks about damn plastic bags. My friend is dietetican. Do you think he run around talking about eating healthy and unhealthy all the time? Amnd you know what's freakng funny? All those posers blahblahing about plastic waste litterally trash comment section by multiplying posts about same thing, like they couldn't thumb up or respond to previouse ones.

[@BJ_Shears]

@@Petaurista13 You seem really hyped up on this stuff. It's good to not pollute the earth, just like it's good to not hit children, regardless if either are "trendy" or said by "posers" (you're a modern day Holden Caulfield). And "trashing the comment section", lol, this blew my mind, is this a bit?

[@supermonkeycollider]

don't forget kids, every electron has a energy cost. just hit the thumbs, save the planet!

[@beverage7335]

I think this was a nice video, the food looked tasty :)

[@lordwizrak1905]

Blue apron : selling plastic packaging that comes with some food at exorbitant prices.

[@lucasschlemmer4082]

Lord Wizrak most of the price is for all the plastic

[@coririanne5966]

jesus- that's all I could focus on- I literally didn't hear a word he was saying.

[@sharasethna]

Yes thank you!

[@Petaurista13]

​@@lucasschlemmer4082 In my country we have market which offer to deliver stuff to you for like 2,50$ for delivery (if it's for more than 30$, if less that add extra 3,50$) and yes, you have to pay for them to pack it in plastic bags. You can also tell them to not pack it in plastic bags and just put everything in crates than let you unpack stuff (unless it's fresh meat or fish, those they always pack in free plastic bags). 2nd option is 0,50$ cheaper.

[@andrewthezeppo]

I got a meal kit at the grocery store and it was the same thing, like literally one clove of garlic in a plastic bag. They also had you "make" a sauce by combining four different things all in their own plastic. I felt really guilty

[@Tillereen143]

Can we get a full "weeknight meals" series? Something I can make after coming home from work and school right before passing out in bed?

[@mitchc.8020]

that's the problem i have with this video. even if you're a decently fast prepper, all of these are going to take you at least an hour.

[@thambidave]

You should watch Adam Ragusea. All of his vids are from the view of a dude who’s tired from work

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

Work AND school? Wow you are one hard worker.

[@mlozada3166]

I'd be interested in seeing how you approach weeknight meals at lower price points. Even ingredients like chopped nuts assume a budget that allows for garnishes, snacks, or other "pantry staples" that are out-of-reach for some. I'd definitely want to try these recipes at some point, but I'd love to see how you'd tackle more low-budget options. Including an estimated cost-per-meal popup could also be cool to see!

[@xLu1G1x]

WOW, ingredients in a box. Imagine if we had a place where you can buy vegetables, sauce or pasta individually without the ton of plastic.

[@justabbygal4777]

That's the gist of it though, you get it all delivered in a single box and you don't need to go to the store

[@ranchyeezys5735]

@@justabbygal4777 lmao what lazy fuck can't be bothered to go to the fucking store to buy food?

[@justabbygal4777]

@@ranchyeezys5735 Lots of people. That's why there is a market for it, you know.

[@ranchyeezys5735]

@@justabbygal4777 thats sad

[@justabbygal4777]

@@ranchyeezys5735 Sounds like a luxury to me. Some people don't have the time to go shopping either I believe. Does not matter if it's because you live in a mansion or on a farm.

[@18matts]

Blue Apron "Just when you thought plastic for your grocery store food was crazy, we wrap a carrot in a plastic box."

[@jordanhn6230]

How does one wrap something in a box? Lmao

[@rayaan6070]

@@jordanhn6230 well I guess blue apron found a way to do that as well

[@OhNoTheFace]

Please, whine more

[@TheAzCorner]

​@@OhNoTheFace You're late to the party pal But don't worry, the plastic will be here long after the party is over

[@NickNackNyx]

Babish can you do an episode on beef stew? Its a recipe my folks love for this time of year, but I don't know if I can survive the watery underseasoned hell they call beef stew this year. Save me Babish, youre my only hope

[@gryfon10]

I'm sure Babish will do a beef stew episode at some point, but in the meantime Alton Brown's english cut short rib stew recipe is hands down the best stew I've ever made for myself. You should scope it out.

[@NickNackNyx]

@@gryfon10 thanks!

[@chrisjohnson6482]

Let me do you one better, watch his video on boeuf bourguignon. It's basically beef stew on steroids

[@gryfon10]

Chris is not wrong, I forgot about that. Whilst the short rib stew Alton makes is pretty good, having made the boeuf bourguignon mentioned above I'd highly recommend that course of action.

[@matthewe293]

Look up food wishes Guinness beef stew I made it and it’s simple and super tasty

[@mcknit05]

Honestly looked into it: waay more expensive than just grocery shopping - even with home delivery - my own shopping list.

[@Everfalling]

"faster than it takes to order a pizza" a critique i've seen a lot is that blue apron meals routinely take upwards of 3 hours to make unless you're pretty adept in the kitchen

[@codacreator6162]

You mean, me and my two left hands?

[@xoAmyTaylor]

What recipes take 3 hours?

[@tessasilberbauer6219]

@@xoAmyTaylor the ones that take a lot of cleaning, chopping, cooling, cooking (like bone-in pieces)...

[@mrfigs7804]

I’m hoping you won’t delete this. Here’s a warning about Blue Apron everyone! Blue Apron rarely give enough food to feed a family of four even when you order for four. Sometime there chicken once cooked has an unnatural rubbery texture that no matter how you cook it, it will come out unnaturally rubbery. Sometimes there also missing ingredients. No service is perfect ladies and gentlemen.

[@Kristenhas3cats]

Online recipes will often say they feed four people but even just glancing at the recipe I can tell it would barely feed my husband and I. We're not big people and our kids don't eat much, but I usually have to multiply four-serving recipes by 1.5 or 2. I'd be so frustrated if a prepacked box didn't even have enough food.

[@eendenmannetje]

"I should totally make these", I say to myself as I put a frozen pizza in the oven at 1 am

[@ChaseMcCain81]

Lol. 2 years late but this is too funny.

[@GhostStealth590]

First time I’ve seen a comment section as a war zone about Blue Apron. Interesting

[@guydude6737]

I'm glad so many people care about all that packaging.

[@waratah234]

It's a positive reflection of our thinking as a people. Waste is no joke!

[@catlover732]

I think it's because he's the first FOOD youtuber to get money from them. The guy needs his cash; can't blame him. Worthless service, obviously, but if he gets paid then we get to watch more of his videos, and more without their shitty recipes.

[@zekedia2223]

Did you seriously put 3 lines of extra space in between each paragaph.

[@hydrazi]

THANK YOU for oiling the potatoes in a bowl instead of laying them on the sheet pan and trying to cover them in a oil like everyone else does. This works WAY better.

[@chrisjohnson6482]

I just pile mine up in the center of the pan and oil them in the pile, mix up with hand, then spread it out. Works just as well but I don't have to dirty a second bowl

[@vicannguyenit816]

This salmon recipe makes me really miss my mom. I used to love watching her cook salmon

[@marissavalero6038]

But what i want to know is what does he eat on a normal day/when he isn’t filming

[@m1m3craft]

He doesn’t

[@VOYAGER071]

Kangaroo Penis

[@bisonfunyuns4988]

Clay Anims Search “wat meme” on Google

[@inevitablesound7465]

marissa valero I’m a bit late, but the souls of prepubescent children

[@ablurida]

Digestives

[@mikaelakerfeldt4379]

Blue apron exchanges convenience with pollution and waste

[@burgernthemomrailer]

Mikael Åkerfeldt equal exchange

[@ulfsark78]

you never heard of recycling, huh?

[@CPreacher40]

some recycling centers won't recycle grocery bags, zip lock bags, plastic from frozen dinners and other thin plastics. I am not sure what I can even recycle anymore at our local recycling center so we quit going.

[@matthewsatthewsssss4115]

It isn't even that more convenient than going to the store

[@wyatthamilton8241]

stfu hippy

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

You're right, we know EXACTLY what that is in the bottom of the pan, and we're very fond of it.😉

[@3mr0_]

Michael Berthelsen 🖕🏾

[@locococo8961]

emojis are fucking stupid

[@fanfaretloudest]

Ba dum tiss!

[@frizzttymto]

@@locococo8961 what

[@ChaseMcCain81]

Oh u

[@Alterraboo]

Seriously, Blue Apron looks like it's delivering more trash than food. So much packaging :(

[@Dranzerk8908]

Would you like them to ship the meat and all the other stuff in a paper bag to front door? Have you never seen how stuff arrives at a actual grocery store? Same packaging.

[@noahdienel2598]

Not really. Grocery stores get the stuff in bulk which uses less packaging than individual bits. As shown in the video the packages have not that much food and use a lot of packaging. It just doesn't seem very environmentally friendly is all.

[@brianthegreat5994]

@@noahdienel2598 just recycle it then if it really is such a concern for you

[@christophalexander4542]

True enough, but how change it while keeping the convenience? As someone said in another thread, it would be nice if the packaging were biodegradable - after all, we do have plastics that are food safe AND can degrade normally (i.e. via compost). It's more expensive, though...

[@Corzappy]

Aw yeah id love my pesto to be packaged in a paper bag.

[@Casey-uh8uo]

Babby saying "mise en place" is the most pleasantly joyous phrase I've ever heard.

[@patrickcameron2950]

The salmon dinner has fooled many of my friends into thinking I’m way more sophisticated than I really am. Thanks for that.

[@AmyJayOnTheWay]

Andrew, Bend and Snap is not a myth. It works EVERY TIME. You clearly need to re-watch Legally Blonde.

[@carolynskibinski5870]

@Amy Jay, in my experience, it has a 98% success rate of getting a man's attention and, when used appropriately, it has an 83% rate of return on a dinner invitation

[@AmyJayOnTheWay]

Carolyn Skibinski you’re the real MVP

[@HectorButNotZeroni]

Does anyone else hate the idea of Blue Apron? I can absolutely understand it's merits if you're housebound, a full time carer, and some other issues that require permanent home stay. But, it just seems like the most ridiculous addition of plastic and other waste. And you're just given whatever vegetables they find rather than choosing your own. I just don't get it

[@Gokuderakun]

Some folks are busy. I do think they could be less wasteful with the packaging though.

[@chimpaflimp]

pretty much all the packaging is recyclable.

[@atinycrow]

I'm lucky to have a local version that only uses minimal paper and cardboard and picks up the packaging when they deliver you a new box. Though plastic is better for the environment when it comes to shipping it (lighter weight and better packing density=less gasoline). I wish it was as easy as plastic bad, wood good.

[@Shootkicksass]

The box they come in has a large amount go packing material to keep things cool, too. It's fine if you are a recycler, but if you don't have easy recycling available It's tons and tons of waste.

[@Nikenik2001]

Recycle often just means it gets burned in a powerplant instead of put in a landfill, or dumped in the ocean in some countries. =/

[@barthvader95]

"Hey, this is a cooking channel, they might like our meal kit offer." "Um, actually, it's kinda expensive. And what's with all the plastic?" "Goddammit. Get me Jack Douglass on the phone, his viewers complain less."

[@sydneecho7500]

true jacksfilms viewers just skip the promos to the actual yiay question at the end.

[@riverlicense1217]

Sydnee Cho I don’t skip it I just don’t buy anything he advertises

[@steakandcake]

This comment implies that the majority of Jack’s viewers *actually* watch to the sponsor

[@brycemccoy9671]

Because they meme the absolute fuck out of his sponsors

[@theclockworkcadaver7025]

@@steakandcake Ensues? You mean implies? Or assumes?

[@0554joe]

Can you do a basics with babish for snacks? Quick snacks, healthy snacks, party snacks, etc.

[@Visualize01]

Please find a different sponsor other than Blue apron... I know you need to make your money as well but I just can't support the amount of waste _a single meal_ from them churns out.

[@pantrymonster]

What do you mean?

[@goudjeswimmy7850]

@@pantrymonster look at all that packaging for small things like a pinch of salt or a bit of sour cream. It's so wasteful

[@Icewing10]

I would guess that all those companies are like that. I don't get it...why I would never use any of those services.

[@assainjon]

@@Icewing10 Because it takes zero effort to go to the grocery store. All the grocery stores in my city will deliver as well for a small fee, a much better option than blue apron.

[@Dranzerk8908]

That is not practical, please don't assume that everyone lives in a modern area with 10+ grocery stores and hipster joints. The fact is that most people have one walmart in town in most of the USA. So the "zero effort" is really not even close. I bet you didn't know that some of these items he uses are not even available in some areas in the USA did you?

[@gimmiefriedchicken]

I love how every time he says “let them get to know each other” it’s like the first time

[@smalpiper4999]

I don’t get why anyone would buy meal boxes? It’s more expensive and creates more waste.

[@jeancena8761]

Well some think they don't have the time or don't want to buy too big portions. But it's still so damn wasteful...

[@Koop784]

Probably just for agoraphobes that tremble in fear at the idea of going outside. Meal delivery has been a thing for them for like 10 years.

[@katmaw5910]

Very busy people or elderly who struggle walking down the street yet want to keep up with some good meals?

[@GreenSnowleaf]

Yea and that "pesto" looked disgusting! It was neon green!Also that teeny tiny packet containing 3 pepper flakes made me sad

[@ChadMojito]

Kat Maw, I don't know where you live where most supermarkets don't deliver groceries for free? my grandparents get all their ingredients delivered at home

[@Dats_Mark]

Weeknight meals = Frozen pizza with a side of questioning my life choices

[@iamjacksyoutube5375]

Washed down with 5 or 6 beers

[@Fulgrim2]

Oh wow, same meal as me!

[@heck2873]

To improve the overall experience just eat the pizza still frozen= less work & more sadness

[@327legoman]

I mean, much more cost effective then bloody asparagus and salmon. Like, damn... Bit pricey Babbish.

[@trashasaurus]

Dude, I just made the chicken meal and wow was it good! I'm still kind of a novice cook so I really wanna thank you for such an easy to follow recipe that tasted fantastic and really boosted my kitchen confidence. My girlfriend even said it was her favorite thing I've ever cooked! You are a culinary saint my good sir, thanks so much for doing what you do!

[@sebastianlopez9433]

Hey Andrew, could you do some tofu? Or those niche ingredients that we oftentimes hear but don't really know how to prepare and cook?

[@KoalaTeaMe]

Yes I agree with this! I am veegtarian and heavily rely on tofu as my favorite protein source! I can't get enough of the stuff seeing as how versatile it is and able to even impress my meat eating friends when cooked well! I would love to see how you deal with tofu @Babish!

[@atinycrow]

Check out Maangchi's channel. She has some amazing and easy tofu recipies I cook weekly. But I'd love to see Babish do a basics with tofu (Ma Po Tofu, Dubuchim Yangnyeomjang, and Miso Soup are three easy recipies that come to mind).

[@TheRealGobfather]

Check junskitchen out for a good sukiyaki and tofu recipe 2 in one

[@benrinehart7776]

Maybe a co-op with Brad where they make the Tofu from scratch.

[@4u5t]

Inb4 raging bropsuedoscience or alt-right guy mentions debunked falsehoods about soy.

[@GayMarcoting]

The bend and snap technique, although imperfect, is actually mostly true. The point is to get rid of the tougher fibers that are a pain to chew through, and although you might throw out a bit more than desired when you do the bend and snap, it does get rid of those unchewable ends 99% of the time!

[@clair1246]

Create a series like this!!! A lot of people (self included) struggle so much about what to cook and how to cook it! Such great inspiration

[@huskeybe]

Do Blue Apron really put a zucchini into a plastic bag?

[@chrismacioci2574]

They put everything in a plastic everything. Blue Apron is just a way to make your dinner create more waste.

[@burdsturds]

do you not put your vegetables in plastic bags when you buy them?

[@jimmacgregor4459]

zaizuba Reusable mesh bags.

[@temperingtantrum]

Not if they're not going to disintegrate. I wash my veggies before use either way.

[@williamcothrum9199]

@@missioncodez the energy used to make thousands of plastic bags is about as much as the energy used to make one tote. Your save the Earth plan is wasteful, just in a different way. Besided, no need to feel guilty about waste unless you're chinese. 90% of the plastic that ends up in the ocean comes from the same 10 rivers, all of which run though Asia.

[@Nikenik2001]

Today's sponsor is a box of non recyclable plastic. And a little bit of food....

[@poopmonkey48]

Actually plastic is 100% recyclable. Blue Apron and over packaging are still bullshit and terrible for the environment.

[@marthaevelynbarreironaranj6862]

Como dialogar con los hñ7

[@iksde7603]

yeah but it ends up in our oceans and not recycled my man. Just because something is 100% recycable doesn't mean people actually do that.

[@RobGodMC]

Plastics=/=Plastics not every form of plastic is recycable. Most of it is either contaminated with, let's say food or dirt, that washing is not economically viable or the plastic is mixed with other sorts of plastics which makes recycling hard or even the single-origin plastic has just the option to be downcycled as filling material, insulation or heat by burning.

[@bernat_CustardCream]

@@RobGodMC the not-economically viable problem could be suppressed. You can't protect the environment under capitalism, unless someone benefits economically from it, of course. Then they'll be the greenest of the greens. Green washing all over...

[@MartijnDecauter]

The salmon was awesome and super easy! Asparagus was not in season anymore, so I used broccoli instead. Used a tiny bit of smoked paprika powder on the potatoes. Having some oil on the vegies and potato when putting them in the oven gives so much more flavor.

[@actionmac3907]

Jesus, there's more plastic than food in a blue apron box!

[@eternalglow6483]

you realize plastic is on nearly everything at some point before you buy it?

[@3Dusers]

@@eternalglow6483 yes but reduced. people need to deal with a slight inconvenience. sure blue apron helps a prospective chef become one a future date, but truth is it's just accelerating wastage of plastics

[@hecticdmc]

People that are haughtily telling others that they can just recycle the plastic bags all the Blue Apron food comes in: that's true, but only if you wash the bags. If you don't, the recycling plants will actually sort them into regular trash and send them off to a landfill during the sorting process. The plastic​ used for food is *contaminated*. And you will never convince me, or anyone critical of Blue Apron, that someone who is too lazy to do their own shopping is willing to wash plastic bags before recycling them.

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

@Daniel - spittin' the truth! Also the first 'R' of the three 'R's is 'R'educe.

[@ChadMojito]

While that's true, it is also worth mentioning that washing the bags waste water. There's no good solution really... Except not using Blue Apron.

[@Dranzerk8908]

You will also never convince me that people recycle anything for most the USA. I hate to break it to you, but people use hello fresh and blueapron for reasons that have zero to do with that. Its not being lazy for those in rural areas. You do realize that majority of people live in towns with just a walmart to shop at right?

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

@Acerhen - valid point that I hadn't thought of. There are huge swaths of urban and rural U.S. that live in veritable 'food deserts' , without even a close by WalMart; only a gas station or a Dollar General to shop at for groceries. But I wonder if these services are aimed at and priced for that segment of the market?

[@Jotakumon]

I don't use Blue Apron, and I don't plan on using it, but funny enough, that's exactly what I would do. I would be willing to wash some plastic instead of doing my shopping, as it would save me so much time and be less stressful. But I'm probably rather the exception (maybe other students that live alone?), and it seems that plastic is not the only issue with the packaging. Though to be fair, many foods in the store are packaged in plastic in a way that is just wasteful. I think Blue Apron could make themselves a better name by packaging their food smarter, which should be possible, e.g. they could package all vegetables into one single piece of plastic (or even paper) instead of having every piece of fruit and vegetable separated into different bags. That's just one example, but certainly could be much more clever with this than what they do.

[@lillyb7892]

I love these kinds of videos! My husband and I have been cooking more at home and having easy and different meal prep videos makes our week nights less stressful 😁

[@texasranger9599]

Put the water in the mac-n-cheese cup. Microwave for 45 seconds. Done.

[@Xarazerth]

I've read this with Gordon Ramsey's voice

[@lazyperfectionist3978]

yeah trouble with that is you're gonna get sick if you consistently eat a lot of that as is without adding variety to your food, not to mention lack of proteins and nutrients (veggies and fruits help your immune system by providing vitamins and minerals that get used as resources for the body to break down, so it'll keep you from getting sick, or at least limit the amount of times you do get sick) I personally would burn through a mac-n-cheese cup within an hour, anyway. Convenience food sucks sometimes

[@Boom12]

That F-Word music is playing in my head...can't get it out

[@leahpatts6007]

After it comes out, put freshly grated cheese of your choice and 3 table spoons of heavy cream. Sprinkle salt and garlic powder to taste. Then mix thoroughly :)

[@gullywhumper]

Bolide Hollandais so did I

[@hollemanrountree221]

Hi babish. I cook more because of you and I’m 15 so thanks. I supply meal for my family

[@akcirapoo3569]

🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@NochSoEinKaddiFan]

Nice man, keep it up!

[@JohnNaru2112]

Cooking is something you’ll keep forever, and it only gets easier. Keep up the good work and you’ll thank yourself later.

[@Shootkicksass]

This is awesome. You're awesome!

[@johnchong7664]

Holy Moly! You're 15 and have your own family already? Damn, the youth nowadays doesn't waste much time...

[@minanathans6005]

The sheet pan dinner was a big hit over here! It's hard to find something everybody in the family can have, what with health issues- but this one worked perfectly, and we all enjoyed it. Thank you!

[@Golsutangen]

Gotta say, can't get behind Blue Apron, just looking at the amount of plastic in there made me uneasy. Gotta get paid, but hopefully there'll come a better sponsor.

[@Corzappy]

yeah man i want my fucking pesto sauce in a muslin bag.

[@chrisjohnson6482]

@@Corzappy LOL

[@lewiscopland4568]

Thing is, Babish gets paid LOOOOOOOADS already without sponsorships.

[@3Dusers]

@@Corzappy u dont go grocery shopping much do you. or have any jars at home

[@CBGB42]

@@lewiscopland4568 >_> oh yeah all that KZbin money rolling in.

[@gabrielrangel956]

One pot meal uses three pots.

[@janmelantu7490]

Gabriel Rangel He literally Cooks everything in the same pot.

[@EugeeFGII]

Toasted the pecans in a second pan.

[@libertyclaudia2451]

Either way, 2 is not 3.

[@Colest503]

Yeah I was gonna point this out. I don't know how you can call a multiple pot meal with an hour or more prep and cook time a weeknight meal. Recipes are good but most my peers, myself included, ain't got time for that shit.

[@ARMTOAST]

that's a 45 minute meal dude and if you don't have time for that you live a very unfortunate life

[@lovepuppy2242]

Coming here after KZbin recomended this to me again, I made the second dish for my mom last time I visited. Needless to say she loved it.

[@Arian545]

Blue apron seems incredibly wasteful, all that plastic is just unnecessary. Also, you can literally just buy all of those ingredients at the store, so why do you need a delivery service for it?

[@diannt9583]

I considered it when homebound with a broken ankle. But the boxes would have been left by the garage door, which meant I'd have to let them sit there until friends dropped by. Instead I went with the grocery delivery service, Peapod... since you have to sign for delivery, meaning they had to come to the front door.

[@Arian545]

Which I also think is an important thing to keep in mind, I've seen some people defend it as if it is a convenient thing for elderly folks and disabled people, but it really isn't, because it is not that convenient considering that you sill have to make it yourself.

[@PaytonLockamy]

alot of disabled/elderly people still want to cook for themselves, they just cant go to the store. also blue apron portions everything and includes a recipe, making it way more convenient than just ordering groceries and figuring it out yourself. I get that its bad for the environment, but you cant say theres no reason for it too exist.

[@Arian545]

I mean that is not why Blue Apron exist though, that is not what it is intended for, and there is nothing to suggest that it is the most affordable or helpful service for them.

[@PaytonLockamy]

I get that, i was mostly replying to your original comment that " you can just go to the store, so why use a delivery service?". They might not be the best, but this service and others like it do serve an important purpose for people.

[@DepthInLength]

I've not seen this Knife used yet on bwb. I did some research and it seems to be a Shun Classic 8-in Chef's Knife, hopefully that answers if any of yall were wondering.

[@Shantanushetty33]

Meals that I can pronounce? Bold of you to assume I can even read.

[@wearmyskin]

Jared, 19

[@ChaseMcCain81]

@@wearmyskin?

[@n0npareiL]

I understand that this is a payday but who thought Blue Apron was the right idea for this channel? I doubt most people interested in cooking are as interested in buying junk ingredients individually wrapped in crap plastic..

[@MeatPlanet]

This must be a troll or just a douchebag with their head stuck so far up their own ass. Blue Apron sponsors a fucking GAMING channel and you're seriously asking why a food company would...advertise on a food channel...

[@MrCrockaG]

Captain Zeke...man you clearly don't get their point. He's asking if its a good idea for Binging with Babish, a channel that promotes high quality ingredients and quality cooking to advertise Blue Apron, which is crap ingredients and incredibly wasteful. Of course it makes sense for Blue Apron, your reading comprehension is just garbage.

[@simontja]

no one interested in cooking would watch this channel anyway, it's so low quality knowledge

[@ThomasBrubach]

I used Blue Apron for a minute. Where did you get the idea that they're junk ingredients? They were always fresh and well-picked, sounds like you've just got a weird bone to pick with them. That said, I dropped the service due to the excessive packaging.

[@firstname4337]

they're not junk ingredients dumbass

[@R8bbit-13]

I’m actually early for once so I can say I really enjoy your videos and they helped me extend my cooking skills. You’re doing awesome and I hope you keep doing amazing.

[@magencrisis1682]

"inexpensive weeknight meals" > salmon bruh.

[@Aredel]

*Costco has entered the chat* No joke though, you can get a whole salmon filet there for like 18-22 bucks. You have to take off the scales, but it’s super cheap and you can cut the filets to your preferred size.

[@4.0.4]

@@Aredel don't the scales on the skin just crisp up though?

[@Aredel]

@@4.0.4 no. The skin crisps up if cooked properly. The scales aren’t edible and will just ruin the fish.

[@TheSilverwing999]

@@Aredel Nice. For Americans only..

[@jimbobherd9031]

Salmon is very cheap

[@Kskillz2]

Can you do a cake episode on Basic with Babish

[@ethanquirk28]

K skillz2 baking with babish would have to be its own series imo

[@sarahwhite7422]

Baking w babish sounds awesome thoo

[@KDawg92801]

He did with the trunchbull cake

[@bonelesstacoof4325]

wHY DID YOU WEAR A BLACK APRON FOR THIS

[@genericgoon5179]

A total missed opportunity

[@wyatthamilton8241]

cuz we wuz kangs

[@Handplottedblackhole]

Because Andrew's got his own branding to follow

[@bladeart1403]

To represent the EVIL polluting company he's promoting.

[@Pirapo65]

He was afraid it would screw up the CGI Special Effects screen.

[@BabylonGames798]

"Deglaze with the good stuff, bourbon" *cries in not 21 yet*

[@sorry2104]

You can cook with alcohol, as long as you cook all the actual alcohol out, you can still get the flavor

[@BabylonGames798]

@@sorry2104 but I can't buy it...

[@chicgeek8698]

you could technically deglaze with any liquid so you could try non-alcoholic bourbon to get at least some level of good stuff into the pan sauce

[@tempestindustries9446]

@@chicgeek8698 that's a smart idea! There's also cooking wine which I think is non alcoholic? Don't quote me but I think its non alcoholic

[@chicgeek8698]

i have no idea but based on my google searches, it seems like there is alcohol in it although you can buy it without being 21

[@susanmessenger9052]

Why is everything in plastic ? There are alternatives for food safety issues, A real pity the packaging makes this a hard decision to buy from blue apron.

[@burgernthemomrailer]

You can test whether or not the plastic is needed, just throw all the shit you find in a blue apron box back in the box plasticless then send it to a friend

[@hoangminhnguyen4800]

@@burgernthemomrailer nah i'd rather save my money and just buy stuff from grocery stores.

[@burgernthemomrailer]

Hoàng Minh Nguyễn when did I tell you to get blue apron?

[@Petaurista13]

Judging for how you waste energy and keys durability on posting just another post sameas many others you aren't really fan of ecology. Additionally you waste energy and durabiltity even more by putting spaces where you shouldn't.

[@simonrow2325]

@@Petaurista13 so you're wasting your time, key durability and energy by criticising someone's waste of time, key durability and energy?

[@Martin-so7ep]

Why can't blue apron use paper bags or something disposable for the packaging, i doubt any of the stuff would go bad(probably meat, i dunno) if they deliver it fresh.

[@Corzappy]

yeah dude i definitely want my pesto sauce in a cotton muslin bag.

[@Martin-so7ep]

yep, me too

[@blackknight9156]

The thing I love about wholesome food is that it is usually intrinsically simple.

[@Mofo7250]

Everyone is way too critical. Without sponsors in this day and age of KZbin, our favorite channels can’t exist. Quit throwing a tantrum, and enjoy your FREE ENTERTAINMENT.

[@Rapidpanda1st]

It's really sad to see a single cucumber in a plastic box. If Blue Apron took steps to address their produce packaging, I might take them seriously.

[@Tibbles11]

It was a zucchini, I feel like i need to point that out

[@Rapidpanda1st]

Thank you for clarifying, this changes everything.

[@kaiaruliffson7593]

2:42 Babish: "you could change out bourbon for white wine" *Adam Ragusea has entered the chat* Adam: W h i t e W i n e ?

[@charlie_mario6292]

Meem Trash why I season my plate, NOT my food

[@absoluteunit4581]

It gets better when you realize that's a chrissy teigen pan

[@minjinny5535]

This seems great and all, but the amount of plastic breaks my heart :(

[@Dranzerk8908]

Then never shop again, because products you buy at grocery stores are packed to ship to that very store. lol

[@minjinny5535]

I meant the unnecessary packaging. Like how the zucchini came in a plastic bag? Sure, plastic and paper is going to be used, but it looks like they sure could cut down on the amount of packaging they used.

[@wgk_blastz4393]

@@minjinny5535 dude it take 2 days to a week shipping of course there plastic

[@dabadeedabadie001]

It's like that episode of Futurama where Fry makes oreos from individually wrapped cookies and cream filling

[@willdell4552]

I wanna watch Babish flambé stuff for an hour

[@davidcampbell9981]

Part of the reason I love this channel is all the inside jokes and phrases he uses from other cooking channels. Like he gives some thing a tossy toss.

[@GreenSnowleaf]

I don't mind sponsored video's at all, but next time please choose a sponsor that cares more about the environment than convenience :(

[@TheRealGobfather]

You don't choose a sponsor sponsors ask "hey can we sponsor you?" And all youtubers no matter how many sub's they they have will always say yes most of the time

[@GreenSnowleaf]

@@TheRealGobfather But you can pass on sponsorships. Dont get me wrong, I want him to grow his channel and be able make a living of of thi

[@therealdgh13]

Joop Hooijmans Passing on sponsorships is an option when you are a small channel and can look for an amount of money that will support one person. Based on the heavy flow of videos Andrew is producing nowadays, along with the new set and at least one guy on the camera crew, he can’t afford to pass up sponsorships. Same thing happened with Funhaus vs Internet Today, IT could pass on HIMS because it’s 2-3 people max who already get sponsorships for each episode, Funhaus has at least 10 people supported by its videos and needs all the money they can get. BwB isn’t just Andrew anymore, it’s evident there’s at least one other person, and most likely 2-4, working with him, taking up money as salary.

[@janmelantu7490]

therealdgh13 dgh13 Babish is Currently hiring a 3rd Person.

[@spiraljumper74]

I gotta say Andrew, not a huge fan of Blue Apron but your meals were on point. Quick, easy, almost workmanlike, but in the best way. By the way I've got a curb your enthusiasm style Palestinian chicken marinading in my fridge, i've been eyeing it since yesterday, it's gonna be a good dinner!

[@primal617]

Just tried the first recipe. Added a shit ton of garlic, and it was phenomenal!!!! It was delicious!!! Thank you so much

[@JustinKoenigSilica]

wtf is the point of blue apron... just buy the ingredients fresh and you'll save over 50%.

[@Gokuderakun]

Some folks work a lot and want the ingredients and a recipe in front of them.

[@JustinKoenigSilica]

I work a lot, and it's not a lot of work to go out once a week to buy the things you want to make. I do it all the time. It's not a case of not having the time, it's more of a case of being lazy for 99% of people.

[@Drivabletree]

You'll save much more than 50%, they expect people to pay $10 for a bowl of pasta... you can make the same for less than a buck.

[@JustinKoenigSilica]

haha literally. the more "expensive" pasta here are around 2.6 Eur per kg. you'll use about let's say 150g for one meal (that's probably a lot tbh). that's 40 cents per bowl of pasta. making your own tomato sauce that lasts two to three days is just 1 carrot, 1 onion, pureed tomatoes, spices, pepper, salt, bayleaf, stem cabbage (trust me on this one) and a clove of garlic. all in all probably $2-$5, so about $1.5 per day, plus 40 cents, so that's $2 per big plate of pasta.... people couldn't get any more lazy if they tried, and they can't even fking cook pasta. the packaged dry sauce shit is like 80 cents, so i guess you're saving there, but you're gonna lose out on health in the long term.

[@ethanquirk28]

Justin Koenig its for people who are too busy to spend time formulating meal plans and lists through the week because of work/commitments etc. You just get meal plans allotted automatically based on preferences and then the ingredients and instructions just get sent to your door without you even having to think about it. Quite a niche market though imo and it makes a fuck tonne of waste

[@bradlyparsons3621]

Hey babs! Loved it! I have an idea I’d like to share! I would love to see you do Something with venison! Not all people like it because it is a more gamey meat but I like it! I don’t care how you do it or what it is but I’d love to see you use venison in some way. Anyone that agrees please like so he will see!

[@kimberlystafford8710]

I made the sheet pan dinner and it was delicious! I used spicy mustard instead of dijon, and my vinegarette looked more liquid than this one, but it turned out great, definitely recommend trying.

[@Versaucey]

My only week night meal is some great instant noodles.

[@noobplayer_23]

Versaucey And It’s Cheap

[@TheAnswerIsCake]

heck yeah man i've been having instant noodles for 4 days now and i feel like death on the inside and boy do i wish i had any money for actual food

[@PositivePsyche]

@Alex French Guy Cooking Channel

[@Marie45610]

If you add some veggies and poach an egg for those instant noodles, it makes the instant noodles a little less sad.

[@arifinmustafa5672]

Same

[@Jack-gu4fc]

If you're already gonna spend the time and effort to cook your own meals, you might as well take an extra hour a week to buy your own groceries.

[@Dranzerk8908]

Sure Mr.ILiveNextToaGroceryStore

[@randomwacko7929]

Golly, even 5 months ago and I am one of the first 100 people who got a discount

[@ryubaku]

Just trying to get people to panic and go to the website where things are "on sale" also know as actual price.

[@FuzzyTrekkie]

Have you ever considered doing a collab with one of the historical cooking shows like Townsends? I think it might be interesting to see a modern interpretation of a meal from the 1800s as well as attempting to make a modern meal in an 1800s colonial America setting.

[@howaiii6885]

Yes I would like to see that too 😄

[@backroundcharacter1480]

Idk i got me papa johns on speed dial and they know my phone number, address, and pizza of choice

[@grythm]

"One pot meal" means you cook the whole meal in one pot. It doesn't mean you use multiple pots and then just add it all back to one pot at the end.

[@SC-ew2fc]

I know, right. Could make an amazing curry or stew in less steps and washing up. I dont get the need to keep reading the internal temperature of everything as well. Who constantly sticks a themometer in chicken thighs or salmon. Just eyeball it or keep an eye on time.

[@comradegarrett1202]

@@SC-ew2fc for the temperature I think he's doing it so he won't get a bunch of people in comments saying "what temperature/how do I know when it's done/I don't want salmonella" etc. you really don't need to do temp readings if you're experienced and know what a fully cooked chicken thigh feels like but this series is aimed at noobs

[@catlover732]

I think it's just him meming on the the recommended internal temperature. In one of his videos you can hear how he chopped up the clip to include him saying it in a more monotone voice.

[@cribsisawsome]

The only other cooking pan i saw him use was the one to toast the pecans. Are you high off your ass?

[@lunch7213]

S C checking temp is for the nitwits who *would* serve pink chicken

[@meiblaze391]

Oh boy! $50 off my first two weeks for-- was it 2 or 4 meals across those 2 weeks? That means I'm saving money on overpriced ingredients I could buy for a fraction of the price! And what's that? It makes up for it with an easy recipe that I could look up for free using the very same resources I used to watch this video?! What a bargain!

[@hehe13619]

Might as well just never go to a restaurant, since its cheaper at home! Better yet, might as well never go shopping, since those products are overpriced too! Just start a farm!

[@meiblaze391]

Restaurants typically cook pretty well, since that's their purpose, while Blue Apron is just a different method of *getting* the ingredients, not making the food. And you can get the ingredients cheaper than Blue Apron at the store. Farming is actually more expensive when you consider the overall cost of managing the farm between tools, land and all the labor. :D But good attempt!

[@MrScotty5877304]

The whole point of a restaurant is they cook and probably better than most people can at home. Use your head FFS it's basically a recipe that sends the food, go online get a recipe that will tell you what you need and how much alot even tell you where to get it. Then follow the recipe same as you would from blue apron and your done you'll even save enough money over time to I dunno pay for a meal in a restaurant

[@Dranzerk8908]

You simply don't understand a service, so you knock it? Its not about going to the store and getting the ingredients, its about not having to worry about wasting time doing that very thing. You act like everyone lives next to a store and can just grab the items in the exact spot inside. You also fail to mention that you can't simply buy the ingredients..you have to buy MORE of what they give you. So you end up wasting stuff if you are using it for just the meals alone. They send you the exact amount of stuff you need.

[@hehe13619]

Thank you Arnold and acerhen, you guys got my point. It flew over scott's and Mei's heads.

[@elma4980]

It’s so easy even jackfilms can do it

[@mylesirwin6719]

I’m in culinary classes and I still watch this.

[@legitimatemedicine]

Loved the video, broke college students definitely needed this. Can we have a series of these?

[@Nicknacktheking]

Love it bab!

[@ludwigziffer6895]

I actually tried that pasta recipe. Not via Blue Apron, though, just by making it myself. It's actually really good.

[@andamoonforthesky]

Jeez Louise, that's a lot of packaging.

[@heyhey7781]

PLEASE! Do a vegetarian one next!

[@chrishansen8201]

PLEASE drop the snap

[@ulfsark78]

Here you go ... watch?v=gD2CBKbB6w0

[@coral_set]

My best friend and I made the salmon dish and it was *chef's kiss*

[@Xrated]

Or you can go to the store...

[@Coastephoto]

what's the fun in that

[@oddacity5883]

Save money, get some fresh air, dress up as a JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure character and prank some depressed worker

[@MaxxdOut313]

I deliever to Rural areas with nothing but farmland. Saves them some travel distance.

[@RabidDogma]

What's the fun in having pre-packaged food delivered to you? The fun IS in getting out, going to the store, finding the perfect ingredients, actually being part of the world.

[@sweettea3390]

Yeah... Let's comment on a video where it's totally not necessary

[@SKer-l6c]

I'm surprised you'd take a sponsor from blue apron, really glorifies lazy cooking and skips over harmful waste, you'd be far cheaper (and healthier) to get the ingredients yourself. Poor.

[@ethanquirk28]

Scott Kemp with the utter state youtube is in I cant really blame him for accepting a third party sponsorship, at least blue apron somewhat encourages the concept of cooking over take out/instant meals

[@SKer-l6c]

@@ethanquirk28 KZbin may be in a poor state for some, but not for babish. His channel is THRIVING and is constantly in the trending section, he gets incredible viewership and likeage, he really should think more. There are many more food companies that do it better

[@ethanquirk28]

Scott Kemp yeah but at the same time, ad revenue has been dwindling more and more and youtube was just down for absolutely no reason the other day so its a bit risky to solely depend on it, especially when hes only recently made such a large investment as getting a new house with a better kitchen for these videos

[@SKer-l6c]

@@ethanquirk28 very true

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

@Ethan based on the numbers Babs is getting 23.5 million views a month - if he's getting the same ad fill rate and ad split from YT that I'm getting... he's doing at least $50K a month. More in a month than most in a year or two or three.

[@BlackCatGodess]

I have made both the sheet pan salmon and one pot chicken now. I have to say, these are both staying in my dinner rotation. I love the versatility of both dishes and have made changes to both to suit my taste. Very good recipes!

[@SheenXOR]

Hong Kong be like 2:32

[@PLANDerLinde99]

You have earned the Slav award.

[@SheenXOR]

@@PLANDerLinde99 thank you comrade, you will be receiving some semechki and cheburek in the mail straight from babushka herself.

[@PLANDerLinde99]

@@SheenXOR You are most generous my Communist comrade. Ensure to keep hating Vadim.

[@colejohnson4188]

Stalin.... can I please leave or will you send me to that gulag again

[@vmdp8790]

ian I’m surprised

[@Joel_Inosin]

nice panning switch cut for that onepot to oneplate display

[@raygengamer8440]

The satisfaction you get when you make a successful meal is such a drug.

[@AmyJayOnTheWay]

I’m excited about this video, because while I love a good sous vide duck breast, most nights I need something between that and a bowl of Lucky Charms.

[@ShortThe1st]

Can't go wrong with Lucky Charms

[@gizanked]

@@ShortThe1st they did say most nights. Which means some nights... Lucky charms.

[@AmyJayOnTheWay]

Yeah, I default to Lucky Charms with greater frequency than I’d care to admit, but my thighs tell all my secrets. 😏

[@jasonyoung6420]

so, like, Lucky Charms confit?

[@AmyJayOnTheWay]

Jason Young You genius

[@baloo3080]

the thing that would go nice with the salmon is a hollandaise

[@ehthecuteone]

The way you orchestrate things with your videos and the way you narrate them is both helpful and hilarious. You’ve inspired me to try my hand at cooking, and now I’ve gone from cooking out of a box to trying new recipes! Thanks, Babish. Keep doing what you’re doing.

[@earldismundsadsad1759]

Im still wondering when he will make bubba's shrimp pt2