Why I make my BLT sandwich like a Burger with Bacon.

[@FouneDeCombat]

Ethan: I'm too lazy to make my own mayo Also Ethan: So I made the bread myself...

[@DerMaflon]

@@theholypopechodeii4367 Sadly people love eating shitty bread. A proper baker can make the best bread but if it's not cheap enough, people don't wanna buy it.

[@SpeakingCommonSense]

Exaaaaactly

[@mattymattffs]

@@DerMaflon higher quality flour is more expensive. I've done the maths and some of my loaves would be 10+ dollars lol

[@RaynmanPlays]

Me: "Ah, finally. A dish where he can't add pickled onions." Ethan: "What a grand and intoxicating innocence!"

[@sirsprinter]

He added pickled onion juice to the lettuce 🥰

[@kendallbates900]

Morrowind references hollaaaaaaaaaa

[@maars4183]

Shame on you sweet Nerevar~

[@thewanderer_ii]

Morrowind references? Here? A surprise, but a welcome one

[@TheWhiteDragon3]

Fresh red onion on BLTs is also delicious

[@anon8007]

Growing up, you go to a sandwich place, they throw on some crummy out-of-season tomatoes, and they don't salt them. I never understood why anybody would put tomatoes on a sandwich. But after seeing this and Kenji's vid, I finally went out and got some locally grown heirlooms and seasoned them and put them on a BLT. Oh man. Oh man, oh man, oh man. I feel like I've woken up from the Matrix.

[@jackorami2557]

maybe this is why people hate tomatoes easily my favourite veggie ill do a BLT hold the B and the L pls a good tomato with some salt and pepper is just perfect

[@dmac7403]

@@jackorami2557 people have been eating tomato sandwichs for a 100 years use starting eating them for lunch in the 80's my gram and pap had been eating them since the 40's.

[@jackorami2557]

@@dmac7403 i had tomato on toast just last night lil salt and pepper was lovely

[@albuseisenhorn3385]

your standard grocery store (in NA anyways) produce esp tomatoes are what the industry likes to call "bulletproof" ie has to be storable, bright red, round - the ideal pciture of a tomato. As you'll notice no-where in that list is the notion of taste, those orbs are picked green then gassed to turn them red. Grow your own or get them from a market that buys local, or go direct if you can haha

[@BurgoYT]

@@jackorami2557 tomato on toast is great, ham and tomato on toast with salt and pepper is even better!

[@33miners]

I love how when he taste tests he just eats the whole damn thing. As though the video isn't being shot. He just kinda goes into his own world.

[@albuseisenhorn3385]

a good BLT would distract you from Rome burning tbh....

[@TimLewallen]

Yes, the bread is critical. "Never make a sandwich from bread you would not eat by itself" - Alton Brown

[@mysisterisafoodie]

Sooooo never use ciabatta.

[@TimLewallen]

@@mysisterisafoodie Unless it's good ciabatta.

[@csorgotom]

Same goes for cooking with wine

[@negljbreakergaming]

I wouldn't eat any bread by itself, bread is a vehicle for sandwiches

[@sayidsarchive8639]

@@negljbreakergaming Must have never had a good fresh loaf

[@RoninXDarknight]

I'd recommend mixing a tiny bit (emphasis on tiny bit) of gochujang into the mayo...adds a nice bit of heat and funky umami without overpowering everything else.

[@wd4036]

OMG YES sometimes if gochujang's not available, a tiny bit of kimchi juice does the job too (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)

[@blackmuse777]

You, my friend, have saved me from taste boredom over these lockdown days. Thank you so much for all the thought, care and love you put into your videos. You have transformed my cooking abilities!

[@michael_17213]

What a madman. Just when you think there aren’t any pickled onions…

[@kontejnercze]

life always finds a way:-)

[@trceb]

Thank god you did it right. When places start adding a bunch of stuff, it stops being a BLT. Like Panera bread has a BLT with chicken, isn’t it just a damn chicken club at that point. Not sure why it annoys me so much.

[@TheTenCentStory]

You are correct, chicken club.

[@Anwelei]

I’ll defend your annoyance since a blt is very clear on what the sandwich is. it does not include chicken. And like you said there is already a name for what they are serving as a chicken blt. It’s unnecessarily confusing!

[@vincer7824]

Because doesn't anybody give a damn about the rules?!

[@bladewolf39]

I absolutely agree. "Chicken BLT" It's a club! Once you add any other kind of meat in a BLT after the bacon, it's no longer a BLT, it's a club!

[@godnotavailable2094]

Okay but you gotta admit, adding avocado to a BLT is fire.

[@Tmcclernon]

Can't believe that this already averages 100 views per minute. Congrats.

[@streamlabssupport266]

I'm gay

[@wreonchkusi]

@@streamlabssupport266 happy for you bro

[@sirsprinter]

Its the mo, yo!

[@MrPopoy67]

@@streamlabssupport266 hello gay

[@aaronhodson8809]

"Even though they don't make pretty slices.." I gotta disagree - I think heirloom tomatoes are gorgeous at every stage, whole, sliced, whatever.

[@etherdog]

Ethan, you are so right about celebrating tasty heirloom tomatoes! While I like meat, I find myself using it more as a condiment than as the central focus. Good luck with the move!

[@olpgirl2003]

I really love how you break down every component. Always look forward to your videos!

[@CookingwithYarda]

Hi, if you like cooking, feel free to check out my recipes ;-)

[@shadow_realm47]

@@CookingwithYarda tremendous little channel you got there dawg :3

[@HartJon282]

I love how you take these simple recipes to the next level!

[@w00tyd00d]

As much as I wholeheartedly disagree with bacon being _that_ crispy, I'll throw you a bone Ethan and give it a shot

[@arieldanielle23]

Don't disappoint yourself. Just make your bacon how you like it.

[@chanthonygrove]

It’s for sandwich cogency. Chewy bacon is better on its own, but you need crispy for clean breaks

[@arieldanielle23]

@@chanthonygrove You can have crispy bacon without it breaking like glass.

[@TheYuvimon]

Who the in the shit likes chewy bacon? I like mine borderline burnt ^^

[@phia3202]

@@TheYuvimon exactly lol

[@thebosniangaming4425]

i surely can’t be the only one who’s going to miss this kitchen

[@valvenator]

I love that kitchen. The whole prep and cooking area all in one place. I hate when you have to walk miles around the room just to get from one station to the next. Everything necessary is within easy reach here. You can keep an eye on the stove without worry while doing other things. I wonder if the rest of his apartment is laid out this well.

[@Jonnyeth]

I used to make my BLT as an even ratio but found some delicious tomatoes in the local supermarket and I'd just baked a bread loaf yesterday, so I made this sandwich pretty much exactly as you did (sans pickled onion liquid, just used rice Vinegar) and wow, it really blew me away. Big chunks of tomato, with the acidic juices drawn out with salt, and the slight smoky savory flavour of the bacon and tartness of the dressed lettuce all complemented eachother so well. The mouth feel of juicy tomato, crispy bacon, and crunchy lettuce too was great. Thanks for the idea!

[@kochimoon4831]

i see the "BLT-as-a-tomato-sandwich" trend is still going strong since kenji's video 😛let's be real folks, a great BLT about the tomato AND the bacon. If we're talking about tomato only I'd rather eat it straight, diced with olive oil and basil, maybe on a bruschetta.

[@Xqvvzts]

@@archer7716 Obviously, it's a actually a salad on bread.

[@EthanChlebowski]

Both components are critical, but that's why I think of it more like a bacon burger. If you were having a bacon burger you probably aren't throwing on more than 2 slices because then it's starting to overpower the joy of the beef patty (or tomato in this case). To each their own at the end of the day, this video is all about using the ingredients with intention!

[@matthewzaczeniuk4892]

I love how Ethan really expresses the kind of "science" aspect of food in his videos, I mean in a way I can understand anyways. Adam is on a completely other level.

[@joshnkoy]

glad to see Ethan covering the best sandwich ever

[@47gaming7]

very mediocre video. Forced and cringe.

[@DanteYewToob]

As a tomato lover who doesn't particularly like bacon, this is my kind of sandwich! I hate when people call a greasy bacon sandwich with some sad bland tomato slices a BLT... it fills me with rage! Tomatoes deserve more respect as a delicious ingredient and food of their own and not just a background element.

[@ixosis71]

A BLT is not a bacon sandwich with tomato, but rather a tomato sandwich with bacon on it. The Tomato is the star of the show, and why I only really eat them during tomato season. A good heirloom tomato will change your BLT experience forever

[@Kragith]

@@ixosis71 I would argue that if you're making a BLT, it's whatever you decide it is.

[@Animaniafreak]

Ah it seems I've found my people, as someone who doesn't particularly like bacon, the juicy flavourful sun-ripen tomato always been the star in BLT! Not gonna lie, I've replaced bacon with prosciutto/ham and I actually prefer those more.

[@nicolapietrobello8244]

Damn he’s at 700k, man time flies, i remember when u had like 20k, keep it up ethan!!

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

and now he’s at 2M!

[@victorugri]

30 minutes ago I searched for BLT videos and now you drop THIS video! Awesome timing

[@GunnyArtG]

Great tip on less toast on the exterior. I’d personally like a lot more Mayo on mine.

[@clarkgray4109]

Yeah I don’t really see the point of adding the Mayo if you’re gonna had a half teaspoon’s worth

[@JerryB507]

@@clarkgray4109 I'm not a big mayo fan. The reason for the light mayo is to keep the juices from the tomato from soaking into the bread. Everyone has their own tastes and in making a BLT there is no right or wrong way. Cheers

[@dorothyyoung8231]

Added benefit: the inside of your mouth isn’t rasped raw on the toasted side of the bread.

[@GunnyArtG]

@@dorothyyoung8231 exactly!

[@diannt9583]

@@dorothyyoung8231 never had that happen!

[@Rich_ard]

I can't wait to see the new kitchen.

[@hypnolobster]

I agree with all of this. I'm a more-mayo fan (both slices of bread get mayo), and I toast the bread with butter (and toasted inside with light toast on the out). BLT's are truly one of the perfect sandwiches, and it's the only thing I like about August, which is otherwise a way too hot month with no holidays from work.

[@markflores5967]

Dude this was the 2nd thing i made after watching your videos and jesus christ was it delicious, you make all this super simple to put together, I would have literally paid for what I made thanks to your videos

[@SavidgeKitchen]

I want this in my mouth right now. 🤤 Also, probably not popular opinion, but I prefer to have my tomato layer on top so the bread soaks up some of that tomato moisture, and the bacon crunch lives in the middle. No matter how you assemble it though, this looks damn delicious!

[@blt1]

Man! You nailed it! I've been making my tomato sandwiches this way for decades! Kudos to you for promoting it this way!

[@HeavyMetalMike]

I wholeheartedly agree on it being a tomato sandwich more than a bacon sandwich. It's one of the best reasons to grow your own tomatoes.

[@2GunsUpZ]

I literally went to the grocery store this afternoon, watch the video in the aisles, and picked up all the ingredients. Just wolfed it down, and I'm about to make another one

[@mattymattffs]

Common misconception about sourdough is that it has to be tangy. That's not true. You can use a stiff starter to promote yeast rather than acid to reduce it, as well as using less starter and instead a longer shower bulk ferment. I do this and it results in sourdough without the Tang forward notes.

[@nodidog]

I've just finished eating this now. I went to my local Mediterranean grocery this morning to get the heirloom tomatoes, and handpicked the best bacon It did not disappoint. No matter what else happens today, this day will now be considered a huge success.

[@claymoresteel]

I love them with purple Cherokee tomatoes

[@CraigMalveaux]

Finally decided to make this for lunch today. I even seasoned the tomatoes, which I’ve never done before. Oh, man. It’s so delicious.

[@-a13x-75]

this puts a new meaning to “beef steak” tomatoes

[@dylankinney0]

How come it’s a “B.L.T” and not a “T.L.B” if the bacon isn’t the star?? great work as always bro!

[@simpleasliam657]

My favourite bread is ciabatta - the mayo and the tomato and bacon juices fall through the holes and get caught on the inside of the crust.

[@melkor5901]

Basil aioli could be dope in this. Puree some blanched basil with a little garlic and a loy of olive oil, mix with mayo. I always for basil with tomatoes

[@cmfsobl]

Oooo we’d get along. This is exactly my kind of sandwich

[@missinglink_eth]

Best BLT video on the internet 🥪🔥🔥🔥

[@Robert15315]

a very interesting way to think of a BLT, i will have to remember this video the next time i make a BLT

[@diannt9583]

looks good, but i prefer toasted rye (both sides) and a bit more mayo. But you are right on with the tomatoes, bacon, and layering.

[@Hack0128]

Finally made this one today. It was so good! Thanks for the recipe.

[@JustSimplyBrandon]

Nothing like a good BLT! I guess the only reason I would like my tomato slices to be thinner and two layers is to have more seasoning per bite. Salted tomatoes is just so delicious.

[@noi2048]

This and Internet Shaquille's video are real honestly good to know why the BLT is crucial, the T!

[@supergj7428]

I have so many complains with how your making this, it’s making me cry 😢

[@Theblaziken2000]

Bro when he said THE lechuga it triggered my fight or flight. I only ever hear it as la lechuga since I work in a kitchen in Texas.

[@aantony]

Here in the midwest, we have texas-toast-sliced white bread. Very thick. Not sure if that's a common thing. I only discovered it a couple years ago.

[@carabouzouklis]

Be watching the video: "the BLT is truly a tomatoe sandwich" *Instantly likes the video*

[@maxentiusdecimus9341]

You can use a sourdough bread if you love the taste 🤷🏻‍♂️ Luv ur vids 👊🏼

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

Nice video! As I already expected 😊

[@FloridaRaider]

the big bites of a person who enjoys food

[@shirgall]

I like a sourdough bread and garlicky mayo with my BLTs.

[@thibaulttrubert8256]

Hell, I've been eating tomato, mayo, smoked salt and sourdough sandwiches all month... best when they're still warm from the vine

[@user-ep8xo1od9o]

Hey Ethan, have you ever tried Peri peri chicken?

[@CookingwithYarda]

Looks delicious !! Thanks for sharing ;-)

[@kingghidorah6655]

Looking good as always. Imo it needs much more mayo that has direct contact with the tomatoes but it still looks great.

[@MarkARoutt]

Well now I know what I want to make for dinner.

[@RictorIAG]

Ethan, try the sandwich with Duke's mayo. The acidity in the Duke's is better suited to this sammich (imo) than Kewpie.

[@carlkontermann5637]

I will make EXACTLY this sandwich with FRESH Tomatoes from my parents' garden! Wish me luck 😀

[@d.t.1470]

Seems like a repeat of Kenji's video. But there is nothing wrong with repeating a good recipe.

[@TheCr0wing]

Everything he does is a repeat.

[@d.t.1470]

@@TheCr0wing I think there is a powerful incentive ($$$) just to publish. At least it is not another Mexican dish

[@TheCr0wing]

@@d.t.1470 The Mexican stuff I actually watch 😄

[@d.t.1470]

@@TheCr0wing We are all different. Here in the Northeast I've never had any really tasty Mexican. All of it seems to be one note played on different instruments, so I'm not inspired. I wish he'd go to China - that will keep him busy for a few lifetimes.

[@TheCr0wing]

@@d.t.1470 Totally! Im a big fan of chef wang gang

[@Brandon78B]

Sara Lee Artesano Sliced Bread works great!

[@themza912]

Damn dude you are already over 700k subs? Well done, and well earned. Excited to see the new kitchen!

[@jamesfarmer6168]

In the south it's bunny bread and everything else you said. Yes, soggy sandwich happens but it is delicious!

[@DirtyGingy]

Better to go with a slightly crispy, chewy bacon slice, but cut it into short ribbons. It makes a better bite, texture, and juicy flavor

[@spyhunter1]

always a pleasure to watch! a question: can you give us the brand of your bread knife?

[@bestboy897]

this is truly perfect

[@bobbyherdman243]

Dressing the lettuce!!! Now that makes sense. I’ll try that. But don’t bash sourdough!!! Bad ass video dude!!

[@BPB9973952]

Go with Thousand Island or blue cheese dressing for a flavor twist.

[@Whatwhat3434]

Congrats on the new kitchen!

[@MickeyWilliamsVO]

Is that the new Beach Plum flavor of La Croix I see sitting on your counter?

[@EclecticK]

Gotta disagree with you here Ethan, the perfect texture for bacon on a BLT is crisp exterior edges with that soft tear medium well cook you can accomplish by slow cooking the bacon on low-medium heat till at temp and using some water on your griddle/pan to steam them at the end. Your crunch should come from your toasted loaf.

[@theouthousepoet]

While heartedly agree. It’s all a matter of taste though! And my taste, well… few things are a greater culinary shame than obliterating bacon with heat until it becomes a meat cracker. Jesus. Haha

[@princesskreampuff]

My Opalka tomatoes started ripening last week and I've eaten nine open face BLTs.

[@michaelell389]

This going to sound like the most wild and stupid question you've ever heard. I'm allergic to raw tomatoes, I have always wanted to try a BLT without an epipen and a trip to hospital, if you had to chose a tomato substitute to make this with what would you use?

[@HowToCuisine]

So mouth-watering! 😍😍

[@sonikku956]

Unfortunately, the best time for me to grow tomatoes is during the autumn and winter, so I won't be able to properly enjoy a BLT for quite some time.

[@Anastasia-oy2zp]

Boy you fucking DEVOURED that sandwich 😂

[@1anonymousb]

I like to add a little spicy mustard. Not so much that the horseradish is overpowering, but enough to sting the nostrils a bit.

[@rickwoods5274]

I’m completely full but now find myself hankering for a BLT

[@stevethach3340]

Bro you devoured that half. Good energy!

[@squideze]

Hey Ethan! I'm taking a trip to mexico city next week, inspired by your video! Just wondering if you had any quick advice, and especially any specific spots for food. Thanks a bunch for all you do.

[@bee5150]

He said in previous videos that he loves a place called tacos los parados (i think thats how you spell it?) and their poblano con queso tacos

[@patrick4384]

I really like that tray you used for salting your tomatoes, where did you get it? Great vid bro.

[@kp1618]

okay..... that looks amazing. but can you make a budget friendly sandwich?

[@PhelpsTalks]

3:29 the babish mannerisms 👀

[@OneTrueNobody]

Question: I love BLTs, but I largely don't like mayonnaise on anything. Is there anything that makes for a good substitute, you know, going well with the rest of the flavors in the sandwich while not actually being or tasting like mayo?

[@yusefabuissa6685]

Did you intentionally cut the top slice of bread thinner? I imagine that might work because it doesn't contribute as much to the structure of the sandwich so you can have less and let the tomato shine through more.

[@steaklover948]

Bravo Ethan, Bravo!

[@stevelasty4071]

Love this! Can you bring back calorie labels though?🥺🥺

[@generaljane7643]

Try it with mustard, yummy.

[@komal146]

I too think of it as tomato sandwich. I lose the American style bacon and add some cured sausage.

[@LAWEALOLEQUISDE]

I always like your perspective!

[@timprice7779]

Great looking sandwich

[@craftygal4494]

I won't be able to stop thinking about this... I am making the vegan version of this today!

[@clownform]

Looks like a great fuckin BLT. Perhaps the best type of sandwich of all time

[@clownform]

Made this today, great recipe. The dressed lettuce is some upper echelon shit

[@honeyofoats5619]

Instead of a BLT for me, I make a BLC (cucumber) because I am allergic to tomatoes.

[@Birodalom1]

I hate raw tomatoes, and i can't have bread because of my keto diet. But i enjoyed every minute of this video!

[@Kentanimationnnnnnnnn]

kewpie mayo is the shit you know what's up. but i've seen your other videos about grilling chicken with mayo. do you prefer kewpie for that, or use a different mayo?

[@charliebackman7968]

Pretty nice BLT method you got there. I'd accept one of those