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  • Опубликовано: 1 сен 2021
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    This week on Basics we're making the beloved smash burger and a riff on the mint mojito.
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  • @MrEvers
    @MrEvers 2 года назад +5832

    another two years or so, and he's gonna start making all the equipment himself too. "making your own meatgrinder just adds a lot more texture than store bought"

    • @canaldohector
      @canaldohector 2 года назад +405

      “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe”

    • @Hermit.Crabbe
      @Hermit.Crabbe 2 года назад +321

      @@canaldohector "Start by growing a small orchard so you have a variety of apples to choose from. It may take 5 years, but your taste buds will thank you."

    • @RedRoseSeptember22
      @RedRoseSeptember22 2 года назад +17

      Hey this isn't Frank lol.

    • @mellowchefsonny
      @mellowchefsonny 2 года назад +26

      He has a line of cooking stuff.

    • @jadenlee2042
      @jadenlee2042 2 года назад +50

      For our beef we are going to the backyard. It may be a living breathing creature but it is so much better than store bought beef

  • @Escalotes
    @Escalotes 2 года назад +3346

    Babby 100% showed the transition from old Kitchenaid to new Kitchenaid so he could use it as a tax write off and I'm not even mad about it. Those babies are expensive.

    • @Craig-ib7gk
      @Craig-ib7gk 2 года назад +180

      I can personally attest that It also weighs as much as a sub-compact sedan. KitchenAid mixers are literally priced by the pound.

    • @ChiefMoonChunks
      @ChiefMoonChunks 2 года назад +87

      Excuse me while I form an LLC with "Culinary Universe" in the name before my full kitchen remodel

    • @IndrasChildDeepAsleep
      @IndrasChildDeepAsleep 2 года назад +4

      @@ChiefMoonChunks 🤣🤣🤣

    • @loganclements9788
      @loganclements9788 2 года назад +9

      he showed the transition because he upgraded to a pro 600 with bowl lift instead of a tilt head lol

    • @nioxic77
      @nioxic77 2 года назад +5

      its not even the best stuff. it's only a 300 watt motor ...

  • @magnusolsen691
    @magnusolsen691 2 года назад +620

    "Don't let me catch you mixing seasonings into your beef"
    _looks around nervously_

    • @SS4Xani
      @SS4Xani 2 года назад +33

      *stares intensely* "Bring it..."

    • @masterwhopper414
      @masterwhopper414 2 года назад +35

      Don't mind me, just sprinkling some garlic and BBQ

    • @jajsem1109
      @jajsem1109 2 года назад +15

      Yeah, I will look around nervously next time I make my burgers....

    • @nathanfast7974
      @nathanfast7974 2 года назад +27

      I do it anyway, the world hasn't stopped spinning. Yet...

    • @walterw2
      @walterw2 2 года назад +51

      as kenji has taught us all, the point is primarily not to mix _salt_ into the beef beforehand, that causes it to pull up together tight and turns it into chewy sausage instead of tender burger

  • @Fictus_Rex
    @Fictus_Rex 2 года назад +470

    6:35 What's funny is often in fast food/ restaurants at least, we've found that or a star of David are ideal. Both are easy to get a perfect amount of sauce on the burger, letting it spread evenly. Both are also very easy to do quickly when the restaurant is in a rush without messing up.

    • @ghosts288
      @ghosts288 2 года назад +41

      idk what fast food restaurant you worked at, but at mcdonald’s we just had a sauce gun that go squirt

    • @OlTimeyChara
      @OlTimeyChara 2 года назад +5

      Today i learned

    • @OlTimeyChara
      @OlTimeyChara 2 года назад +1

      @@ghosts288 McDonald's sucks

    • @Fictus_Rex
      @Fictus_Rex 2 года назад +2

      @@OlTimeyChara lol

    • @smo-king6504
      @smo-king6504 Год назад

      that says a lot about society

  • @BuildinWings
    @BuildinWings 2 года назад +621

    That "kitchen is full of smoke" bit is no joke! Definitely do this under a hood if you can.

    • @calebwoods9358
      @calebwoods9358 2 года назад +19

      Seriously. And if you're in an apartment but insist on cooking burgers, open your windows first!!!

    • @bensonprice4027
      @bensonprice4027 2 года назад +27

      @@calebwoods9358 Yes. And that doesn't matter if it is the dead of winter and 10 degrees outside. Open your windows because you about to fill the kitchen and adjoining rooms with smoke!

    • @techpriest5452
      @techpriest5452 2 года назад +8

      @@bensonprice4027 its all fun and games until you trip the fire alarm

    • @its_uni397
      @its_uni397 2 года назад +13

      first time i cooked smash burgers it was inside the house and the kitchen (and any room immediately by it) reeked of burger flavored smoke for the next couple of days

    • @jonjohns8145
      @jonjohns8145 2 года назад +6

      @@its_uni397 And that's a Bad thing? .. 😆

  • @Texburrito03
    @Texburrito03 2 года назад +410

    "The BOC (aka bun of choice) is a dense potato bun. They are widely available, but if you'd like to make your own, here's how you grow your own potatoes." :D

    • @ffwast
      @ffwast 2 года назад +19

      "Bury a potato. That's it."

    • @BigWheezer2000
      @BigWheezer2000 2 года назад +36

      @@ffwast Sprinkle your soil with a generous amount of kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper

    • @jacobbrennan6489
      @jacobbrennan6489 2 года назад +18

      @@BigWheezer2000 tiny whisk until homogeneous.

    • @heyreeen
      @heyreeen 2 года назад +2

      *Mars Flashbacks

  • @MjuMeli
    @MjuMeli 2 года назад +523

    I've been a Babish viewer for years now and I can proudly say all these lessons in cooking have amounted to [redacted]

    • @Seekingthesky
      @Seekingthesky 2 года назад +36

      I haven't been a fan quite as long, but I can say that what I learned resulted in [DATA EXPUNGED].

    • @roryroryroryroryroryrory
      @roryroryroryroryroryrory 2 года назад +8

      What bit is this

    • @CottonyAlmonds
      @CottonyAlmonds 2 года назад +29

      @@roryroryroryroryroryrory Well, I'll explain. You see- *[CONFIDENTIAL]*

    • @ShinziiArt
      @ShinziiArt 2 года назад +2

      @@roryroryroryroryroryrory :)

    • @mnnptl
      @mnnptl 2 года назад +7

      What are you guys talking about? My mom just hit me with a keybo- [REDACTED]

  • @TEACHERMARCIO-wf5xp
    @TEACHERMARCIO-wf5xp 2 года назад +38

    Here in Brazil we've always valued Guys like you, making fresh, juicy and tasty food from the Scratch. We use the term "Totalmente Raiz" (means "totaly from the roots"). This burger is a masterpiece. The buns were perfect and the Mojito was quite interesting in getting the idea of adding gin. CONGRATS, MAN! YOU ARE THE BOSS.

  • @profilen5181
    @profilen5181 2 года назад +152

    a tip is to sear the meat "ball" for like 20 seconds, flip the ball around and then smash it. Doesn't stick to whatever you're smashing with.

    • @ericmgodfrey
      @ericmgodfrey 2 года назад +7

      Another option is to use parchment paper. Smashburgers does that.

    • @shamroksoldier
      @shamroksoldier 2 года назад +16

      True, but a huge part of the magic behind smash burgers is that salty crusty crunchy goodness on either side of the patty that you don't get without making a little bit of a mess

    • @johnhpalmer6098
      @johnhpalmer6098 2 года назад +2

      @@shamroksoldier Exactly, and that's how Kenji Lopez Alt does it as well, so you must scrape it off the griddle.

    • @nathanvervaeke8992
      @nathanvervaeke8992 2 года назад +3

      My brother cooked us his “smash” burgers today and there was so much filler they were practically vegetarian, thank you for restoring my faith in humanity!

    • @hulksmash8159
      @hulksmash8159 2 года назад

      @@nathanvervaeke8992 How about you stop being lazy and do it yourself?

  • @stephenz7238
    @stephenz7238 2 года назад +3105

    Imagine being a cow, getting butchered and then Babish calls you weird and spits you out🥲

    • @TJStellmach
      @TJStellmach 2 года назад +200

      Maybe it really was a weird cow.

    • @adrianfrift7571
      @adrianfrift7571 2 года назад +228

      Didn't know babish liked your mum

    • @plumbranch2493
      @plumbranch2493 2 года назад +2

      Lol

    • @ChauNyan
      @ChauNyan 2 года назад +41

      It's not the cow's fault. Some cuts are just better, eye round will always be nasty.

    • @cinimatics
      @cinimatics 2 года назад +39

      Can you blame him though? I legit thought he had pork sitting there before he even said it looked like pork.

  • @riffomancer7462
    @riffomancer7462 2 года назад +21

    Just made these for my whole house and they turned out amazing. Couldn't find potato flakes but used instant mashed potato powder instead and the buns turned out amazing. Lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, grilled jalapeno, and homemade Russian dressing.
    Thanks for the recipe.

  • @mollybrunyer1044
    @mollybrunyer1044 2 года назад +68

    Great idea for a new episode. This Thanksgiving season, you should try to recreate the Thanksgiving meal from Malcom in the middle. The one where reecse stuffs a turkey inside a munkfish

    • @Sammi238
      @Sammi238 2 года назад +5

      I’m sorry I think I’m reading this wrong, but does that say monkfish?????

    • @AlxHotCocoaMan
      @AlxHotCocoaMan 2 года назад +3

      @@Sammi238 nuh, says munkfish

  • @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832
    @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832 2 года назад +346

    Maybe you should make Pizza/Wiener/Taco Taco from Rocko's Modern Life Static Cling

    • @oneshotbandit736
      @oneshotbandit736 2 года назад +6

      Your comment is older than the video 😂

    • @The_Chitrakarist
      @The_Chitrakarist 2 года назад +5

      I don't know what that Is but I want to see babish make it

    • @shamroksoldier
      @shamroksoldier 2 года назад +5

      Absolutely here for 90s Nickelodeon recipes

  • @marzmusic6455
    @marzmusic6455 2 года назад +511

    I feel like the Botanist episodes are always even better. Like he’s having more fun. I wonder.

    • @Griffin-Peter
      @Griffin-Peter 2 года назад +49

      Drinking with Babish?

    • @ChauNyan
      @ChauNyan 2 года назад +34

      Babish always enjoy drinking while cooking and getting a sponsor that does that is a win-win.

    • @JonathanRiverafrickinnice555
      @JonathanRiverafrickinnice555 2 года назад +14

      @@Griffin-Peter or a different kind of "binging" with Babish (this is a joke)

    • @srgfkct3544
      @srgfkct3544 2 года назад +2

      He definitely did not drink even a sip every time the Botanist was on the screen doe

    • @KoenPrins
      @KoenPrins 2 года назад +3

      They give him so much sponsor money he can go wild on the ingredients

  • @hotdogbreath3265
    @hotdogbreath3265 Год назад +10

    Babish you need to try these with onions. Slice them up thin with a deli slicer, then lay them on top of the beef before smashing. Then after you flip them the onions get cooked directly and turn out perfect. Top with American and give them a squirt of water to steam before topping with pickle, mustard, and ketchup

  • @00kidney
    @00kidney 2 года назад +1097

    this looks awesome, absolutely gonna attempt this recipe tomorrow

    • @whiterabbit4113
      @whiterabbit4113 2 года назад +27

      Make sure to include the satanic star as well

    • @II_Emilia_II
      @II_Emilia_II 2 года назад +10

      As you should 😌

    • @soundrunner2736
      @soundrunner2736 2 года назад +5

      Agree

    • @dusansubotic6502
      @dusansubotic6502 2 года назад +23

      With those types of thumbnails in not watching anything yours lol.

    • @CookingwithYarda
      @CookingwithYarda 2 года назад +2

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

  • @Bluetartinator8
    @Bluetartinator8 2 года назад +27

    You should make Bubble Buddy's Krabby Patty from Spongebob Squarepants episode, "Bubble Buddy":
    No cheese
    Wheat buns with no crust
    Pickles on the left side
    4 squirts of ketchup under the patty
    Non-deli lettuce
    Farm fresh tomatoes
    Carnival style

  • @Bluesit32
    @Bluesit32 2 года назад +772

    Babish, the star's single point needs to be facing downward, otherwise you've created a protection rune.

    • @boid9761
      @boid9761 2 года назад +154

      It shall protect him from Eye Round burgers unforeseen in the future

    • @jonathanviera3466
      @jonathanviera3466 2 года назад +48

      r/dnd is leaking again

    • @golgothasterrified
      @golgothasterrified 2 года назад +26

      Haha its a protection symbol either way!

    • @jw6337
      @jw6337 2 года назад +21

      @@boid9761 no itll protect him from the degenerates that mix salt and pepper into there burgers

    • @joshscafe8381
      @joshscafe8381 2 года назад +7

      Couldn't he just spin the bun?..

  • @MixerDjammed
    @MixerDjammed 2 года назад +7

    Agreed! I also prefer mojitos with gin. Though my favorite minty cocktail is the Southside. And another fun variation of that is the Eastside, basically Southside with cucumber instead of mint!

  • @monamitra1990
    @monamitra1990 2 года назад

    You read my mind!! Been looking all over the internet for a video about what cuts of beef make the best burgers! Very keen to try out your ratios. Thanks for the clear explanations 🙏🏽

  • @waheedabdullah6371
    @waheedabdullah6371 2 года назад +60

    Can you make Dr. Robotnik's Latte from Sonic the Hedgehog movie?

    • @evanedwards8507
      @evanedwards8507 2 года назад +1

      You sir are a absolute legend

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 года назад +1

      Consistency, comrade and he will make it!

    • @evanedwards8507
      @evanedwards8507 2 года назад +1

      @@TheSlavChef right you are sir

    • @evanedwards8507
      @evanedwards8507 2 года назад

      @@danieldickson3215 oh, suppose you’re right, we can live and learn

  • @klarathebat5619
    @klarathebat5619 2 года назад +245

    "If for some reason you wanna make the bread yourself..."
    *Angry Joshua noises*

    • @lenny6281
      @lenny6281 2 года назад +1

      agree

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 года назад +1

      ANGRY*

    • @itsspeltmaik
      @itsspeltmaik 2 года назад +7

      Our own buns??

      Let’s make this, shall we?

    • @lucaslimo
      @lucaslimo 2 года назад +3

      Papa kiss

    • @melaniemagdalene1616
      @melaniemagdalene1616 2 года назад +1

      Hiya there Sukuna, do you watch Josh Weissman videos using Yuuji's eyes?

  • @matthewenfinger766
    @matthewenfinger766 2 года назад +6

    Just a heads up, ribeye is not the only way to get that dry aged flavor in your burger, you could always dry age a chuck roast. I've done it and it's fantastic. Highly recommend. Also Babish, if you see this, you rock and those burgers looked amazing, I love smash burgers.

  • @ElementBouncer
    @ElementBouncer 2 года назад +6

    That herb planter at the end is amazing! I have a question though, how long do herbs like these typically last sitting in the planter like that?

  • @goldosprey
    @goldosprey 2 года назад +40

    I love that he started adding his mistakes and he plays it off as he planned it

  • @basicchannel3234
    @basicchannel3234 2 года назад +120

    Maybe you should make Hooty's Cookies from The Owl House episode, "Knock Knock Knockin on Hooty's Door"

  • @chaplint70
    @chaplint70 2 года назад +1

    I've been getting in to smash burgers lately and I have to say I am in love. Make sure that bun in nice and butter toasted and I like to make very thinly sliced onions and put them on top of one of the burgers after the smash.

  • @gnomevoyeur
    @gnomevoyeur 2 года назад +3

    Here in Australia, commercially available corned beef is made from silverside. It’s a cut that doesn’t neatly translate to US cuts but seems like it might be very similar to the eye round you showed here. I’d love to see a side by side tasting with brisket if curing your own is on the Babish agenda.

  • @christopherdomenichelli8977
    @christopherdomenichelli8977 2 года назад +48

    You know he’s sponsored by the botanist when he brings out his lil ol herb garden lol

  • @TheGraceConnection
    @TheGraceConnection 2 года назад +70

    The ‘eye of round’ is KNOWN for it’s lighter/different color. It’s one way to identify it amongst other roasts/steaks.

    • @jonjohns8145
      @jonjohns8145 2 года назад +13

      Makes EXCELLENT Beef Jerky at a MUCH lower price than the stuff in the store.

    • @JohnBodoni
      @JohnBodoni 2 года назад +3

      I use it for roast beef. Wonderful when cooked rare/med-rare and sliced super-thin.

    • @jonjohns8145
      @jonjohns8145 2 года назад +2

      @@JohnBodoni Yeah, I do that too .. only problem is I never manage to slice it thin enough .. almost always end up having to cut it into steaks then strips. Still works.

    • @KenS1267
      @KenS1267 2 года назад +1

      @@JohnBodoni Truly. It is cheap and makes a great roast.

    • @masterwhopper414
      @masterwhopper414 2 года назад +2

      While you're not wrong, the eye of round in this video was very light. Had me fooled into thinking it was pork

  • @rav2410
    @rav2410 2 года назад +4

    man I just find it really funny when he shows us the pentagram star made of condiment, cause when I worked at wendy's and had to assemble the burgers I'd always make a pentagram on them with mustard

  • @nodeio
    @nodeio 2 года назад +40

    Just as an aside, my local cave a vin carries the Botanist gin, and since I do like a nice gin I gave it a go.
    It really is very very nice, but at about twice the price of a Tanqueray or a Bombay Saphire, it's going to remain a very occasional treat.

    • @orlyrabbit
      @orlyrabbit 2 года назад

      Hendrick’s

    • @orz29
      @orz29 2 года назад +1

      I'm a Gin guy myself, if you haven't had it yet, give Barr Hill Gin a try, it's finished with Raw Honey so it has those notes of honey flavor without being too sweet. It's like $32 for 750ml. In betweeen Botanist and Tanqueray. Although I will admit Tanqueray Rangpur is one of my favorite gins out there.

    • @nodeio
      @nodeio 2 года назад

      @@orz29 ooh, the Rangpur version is a definite favorite, but I just don't see it very often. I do love the citrusy notes.

    • @orz29
      @orz29 2 года назад +1

      @@nodeio Have you had the Seville Orange? That's next on my list to try.

    • @nicks1063
      @nicks1063 2 года назад

      Monkey 47.......enough said

  • @parkerlayfield4812
    @parkerlayfield4812 2 года назад +32

    My go to for a smash burger is American cheese, stone ground mustard, a little bit of mayo and deeply caramelized onions

    • @Kagrenac2579
      @Kagrenac2579 2 года назад

      I have a genuine question, why do you Americans call it American cheese? Americans didn't invent it, and in every other place in the world I've visited call it by its original name which is parmesan cheese

    • @d.m.3038
      @d.m.3038 2 года назад +27

      @@Kagrenac2579 American and Parmesan are not the same thing.

    • @Kagrenac2579
      @Kagrenac2579 2 года назад +9

      @@d.m.3038 yeah I realized that the second I made the comment, sorry for my stupidity lol

    • @BLUEDREAMZzYT
      @BLUEDREAMZzYT 2 года назад

      @@Kagrenac2579 lol

    • @Kagrenac2579
      @Kagrenac2579 2 года назад +1

      What I meant was cheddar, why do Americans call cheddar cheese American cheese instead of it's real name?

  • @boid9761
    @boid9761 2 года назад +41

    My aunt is making burgers tomorrow for her birthday. This video happens to be Exactly what I needed.
    Thanks Babish!

  • @TheGroundBeef
    @TheGroundBeef 2 года назад +1

    2:42 "i have a selection of beefs here" hahahaha the plural "beefs" got me

  • @drag0nerd
    @drag0nerd 2 года назад +79

    "If you're not drinking Botanist Islay Dry Gin, you're drinkin' bullcrap."
    -Ryan Reynolds

    • @vapecatgaming476
      @vapecatgaming476 2 года назад +5

      Aka a guy that made millions to say that

    • @TheSpaceboy33
      @TheSpaceboy33 2 года назад +4

      doesn't he work with aviation gin

    • @Friendofsquirrel
      @Friendofsquirrel 2 года назад +1

      the gin is overpriced and not that great lol the company that makes the botanist bruichladdich makes whiskey thats some of the best in the world buy that

    • @TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight
      @TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight 2 года назад

      Which is funny in itself because Botanist Islay also sells an aged gin, which I presume is not the same as the dry gin. You could say that Ryan Reynolds is implying that the Botanist Islay Aged Gin is bullcrap.

    • @Phyde4ux
      @Phyde4ux 2 года назад

      I highly doubt Ryan Reynolds would say that about his competitor.

  • @giantpinkcat
    @giantpinkcat 2 года назад +156

    "Say the line Babish!"
    "This video is sponsored by the Botanist Gin."
    "YAY!!"

    • @22hmartin
      @22hmartin 2 года назад +2

      Nice I Didn't Do It reference, +1.

  • @ploppyjr2373
    @ploppyjr2373 2 года назад +219

    Why does no one every mention that babish is a sorcerer.
    We need sorcery with babish, i would watch that.

  • @Bakutakamine
    @Bakutakamine 2 года назад +1

    My restaurant does a different smash burger every month, just finished off one topped with slow roasted lamb ribs and in house Tzatziki with mozz, goat cheese, toms, red onions, and spinach. Sold out before the end of the month!

  • @bf0189
    @bf0189 2 года назад

    Hey I hope you and the rest of the team are okay from the floods. Sending love to NYC!

  • @TheSlavChef
    @TheSlavChef 2 года назад +6

    You should make Dante's Inferno burger from Dumb & Dumber!

  • @waheedabdullah6371
    @waheedabdullah6371 2 года назад +32

    Make Empanadas that were mentioned in 2021 Suicide Squad movie

    • @PatrickBasedman1
      @PatrickBasedman1 2 года назад

      Yes please

    • @rayanansi563
      @rayanansi563 2 года назад

      Yes but the Colombian ones with corn shells instead of pastry, the superior empanada 🤤

  • @lifeinkorea333
    @lifeinkorea333 2 года назад +4

    These burgers sound great. I’ve never tried burgers to make by myself before but now I believe how easy and pleasure to make them! Thank you so much for the recipe! Love from Korea🇰🇷💕

  • @tjzambonischwartz
    @tjzambonischwartz 2 года назад

    I like your new hotness stand mixer. Same one (Different color) sits on my counter. Got an outrageous deal on one a few years ago and it's AMAZING.

  • @jeffreyv8306
    @jeffreyv8306 2 года назад +19

    "do not let me catch you mixing seasonings into your beef" why not? is that bad?

    • @phishtrader7744
      @phishtrader7744 2 года назад +5

      Pre-mixing salt into the burger results in some of the proteins being dissolved, then as the salt is absorbed and dispersed in the burger, the dissolved proteins cross-link within the burger, essentially gluing the whole thing together. This makes the burger's texture rather tight and tough, sometimes described as "sausage-like". Also, pre-mixing seasonings requires you to work the ground beef even more, which also contributes to a denser, tougher burger in the end. You want pretty loose burger for smash burgers. Fresh ground > ground beef on a tray > > tube meat.

    • @jeffreyv8306
      @jeffreyv8306 2 года назад

      @@phishtrader7744 so this salt destroying proteins thing would only apply to ground meat, right? You would still season (or even marinade) a whole cut of beef or pork or chicken or whatever? I'm assuming it's a matter of surface area

    • @phishtrader7744
      @phishtrader7744 2 года назад +1

      @@jeffreyv8306, yes, it's a matter of surface area but also having a mass of twisted up muscle fibers in burger vs a whole cut where the fibers generally run the same direction or are in a bundle composing a muscle.

    • @D-Vinko
      @D-Vinko 2 года назад +4

      ​@@MTB91SC This proves absolutely nothing.
      A human can casually, and without knowing it, alter the results of an experiment like that one, specifically in that he should have used a catapult with a specific, and known throwing force.
      He is known to ALREADY believe it's bad to salt first, so in my mind, there is no way to guarantee he did not passively change the results without his own realization.
      I'm going to do this experiment, but with proper controls, and I'll report back later.
      Again, that experiment wouldn't even pass a teacher's table in an elementary class, no control over your study.

    • @D-Vinko
      @D-Vinko 2 года назад +1

      @@phishtrader7744 While an acceptable explanation, no study exists to prove this.

  • @Leifm6
    @Leifm6 2 года назад +5

    These looked amazing!
    Great job!

  • @marcusanthony470
    @marcusanthony470 2 года назад

    I don't think so are thin enough; when you apply foil or parchment in between using a heavy glass measuring cup pressing downwards you get a thinner patty with a better crust

  • @markjacob7752
    @markjacob7752 2 года назад +16

    I worked at smash burger, there is a small error with the process. When you smash it's important to press and hold for at least 10-15 seconds. I use a steak weight.
    Also a piece of parchment paper will let you press and hold without the meat sticking to the smashing tool to help make sure you get the best sear! A smash burger is all about the sear.

    • @kaldo8907
      @kaldo8907 2 года назад +1

      Smashburger is but one place making smash burgers - and not the first, mind you. That is to say, there's not really one right way.

    • @markjacob7752
      @markjacob7752 2 года назад +2

      @@kaldo8907 sure, in the sense that there's more than one way to do anything. There is a noticable difference on the sear and the crust that smash burger gets and that's from the extra press and HOLD. Other places that smear just don't get as hard a sear

    • @kaldo8907
      @kaldo8907 2 года назад

      @@markjacob7752 Conversely, places that only press and hold don't get as hard a sear as those that smash smear the meat and scrape it back and fold it on itself.

    • @markjacob7752
      @markjacob7752 2 года назад

      @@kaldo8907 need Babish to test this for us!

    • @kaldo8907
      @kaldo8907 2 года назад

      @@markjacob7752 Sure, I'd like to see that.

  • @TheSlavChef
    @TheSlavChef 2 года назад +14

    How does a burger introduce his wife?
    Meet Patty

  • @BrainMax_
    @BrainMax_ 2 года назад +39

    Can you make Team Rocket's Spicy Dishes from Pokemon episode, "Pallet Party Panic"?

  • @D0UBLD
    @D0UBLD 2 года назад

    Gin mojito is called a Southside in NZ and Aus. And the botanist gin is amazing for it. Best hangover cure ever.

  • @Omnywrench
    @Omnywrench 2 года назад +1

    I'd love to see you tackle some of the concoctions from Homestar Runner, like Suudsu or Bronco Trolleys.

  • @coyotehd816
    @coyotehd816 2 года назад +5

    That was fantastic I am definitely going to attempt this combo tomorrow on my day off would be the perfect start to my weekend🙌

  • @JohnRiggs
    @JohnRiggs 2 года назад +37

    Smashing!

    • @Xjebin
      @Xjebin 2 года назад +2

      😐

    • @yata3826
      @yata3826 2 года назад +1

      Wow bro you got the
      The whole squad laughing

    • @Mm-vr9mt
      @Mm-vr9mt 2 года назад

      Nigel is that you?

    • @hulksmash8159
      @hulksmash8159 2 года назад

      Better not let Metal Jesus catch you having fun.

  • @abiyyufh1566
    @abiyyufh1566 2 года назад +2

    6:56 this is memeable

  • @gustaflembre4191
    @gustaflembre4191 2 года назад

    Beautiful video. Loved the beef sample section as well

  • @caseymac1988
    @caseymac1988 2 года назад +9

    Shoutout to the Botanist (Bruichladdich) for sponsoring this episode. Please go give them some love as they are an amazing distillery in Scotland who care about their product

    • @cruachan1191
      @cruachan1191 2 года назад +1

      I part own 2 casks of their whisky with my friends, it's a lovely place to visit and an excellent excuse to visit Islay periodically, taste lots of whisky and eat lots of incredibly fresh food. Also my friends who are golfers (I am not) tell me that the course on the island is great and would probably be championship standard if not for it's location being a bit too remote.

  • @Bluetartinator8
    @Bluetartinator8 2 года назад +51

    I know you've made cocktails before, but what about the green one from episode 2 of Marvel What If animated series?
    And have a real duck appear as your special guest in the video

  • @Ahmenthi
    @Ahmenthi 2 года назад

    A great alternative to butter for toasting the burger buns is mayo. I typically don't have room temperature butter on hand and mayo does a fine job as a substitute.

  • @cjkn1158
    @cjkn1158 2 года назад

    Your vids help me sleep so much talking about food and with a voice like that im asleep in 10 minutes

  • @JakeDriver
    @JakeDriver 2 года назад +31

    It feels like Babish is only a few steps away from growing his own veg.

    • @scott2100
      @scott2100 2 года назад +2

      it wouldn't surprise me at this point if he does

    • @EricAdamsonMI
      @EricAdamsonMI 2 года назад +1

      I'm sure that's been the case for a long time, now. Now, I'll bet he grows his own wheat and mills his own flour!

    • @Imjudah-
      @Imjudah- 2 года назад

      Well he sorta did it with the pesto from Luca

    • @jacobbrennan6489
      @jacobbrennan6489 2 года назад

      Farming with Babish

    • @kanedaku
      @kanedaku 2 года назад +2

      Im sure he has a small animal farm that he doesnt mention.
      *"The meat cuts today, were previously known as Daisy."*

  • @rogeryoung3813
    @rogeryoung3813 2 года назад +12

    Here’s a tip: smaller patty diameter allows corners of cheese to caramelize on pan.

  • @WillMcShane
    @WillMcShane 2 года назад +8

    As a Midwesterner, where the smash burger is from, this is a solid first attempt, but for those of you at home who want to try this:
    If you lack a spatula and the beefy arms of Babish, you can do the smash part with two hands. Use a glass on top of your spatula to get some extra leverage.
    Also, smash burgers are traditionally dressed differently than its unsmashed burger brethren. Typically, one tops a smash burger with grilled onions and/or pickles, with maybe a schmear of mustard or burger sauce, for it is a humble burger and does not go for the fancy frills of lettuce.

  • @char11eg
    @char11eg 2 года назад

    They look awesome! For those of us not quite so blessed as to have a meat grinder, any tips on what to aim for with pre-ground beef?

  • @bxgnxte_7707
    @bxgnxte_7707 2 года назад +5

    Andrew is so indecisive he switched between 3 stand mixer bowls.

  • @saundz8791
    @saundz8791 2 года назад +41

    "It's not a real mojito if it's not Bacardi" I could not care less as long as it's enjoyed. Salud!!! Tip here don't destroy the mint leaves fist put them in one hand and do a clapping motion 3 times to activate the oils and then just lightly press them with the middle in the glass with lemon juice and sugar

    • @christopherreed4723
      @christopherreed4723 2 года назад +4

      Not a real mojito if it's no Bacardi? First time I've heard that one. And I don't see myself switching to that from Flor de Caňa Extra Seco anytime soon. ¡Salud!

    • @Laszlo5897
      @Laszlo5897 2 года назад

      Havana Club 🤙🏼

    • @devilslamp7306
      @devilslamp7306 2 года назад

      Yes! (to the mint comment) I've heard (not a mintologist) that muddling the mint releases too much chlorophyll, which is really bitter. Instead, use a larger quantity of mint and clap it like Jose said. I think I notice a difference in aroma and flavor, but I can't be sure it isn't the power of suggestion.

    • @mcfairclough
      @mcfairclough 2 года назад +2

      It's not a real mojito if it's not Bacardi is like saying it's not a real burger if it's not McDonalds. Bacardi is the equivalent of buying wine from a gas station.

  • @kratosgamerization4907
    @kratosgamerization4907 2 года назад

    Easily one of the things I have been looking forward too as smash burgers are easily one of my favorite things to eat

  • @TaffieTheCapy
    @TaffieTheCapy 2 года назад +1

    5:52 THANK YOU
    Biting into seasoning in the middle of a burger...brrrrrr

  • @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832
    @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832 2 года назад +8

    Maybe you should make the Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Filling from iCarly episode, "iFind Lewbert's Lost Love"

  • @shanehunt3019
    @shanehunt3019 2 года назад +8

    Aaaaaahhhh twisting the muddler after pushing down gives me nightmares when people make mojitos
    Never twist, it's how you end up with all the little bits of leaf floating around. Straight up, straight down. A bartender friend I had was from the keys and he'd want to slap someone silly whenever he saw the grind technique pulled out.
    Do it for fruit peels or berries, not leafy ingredients. Mint can release enough of its fragrance from a roll or a press.

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 2 года назад

      Yes, it's a crusher, not a grinder.

  • @Darknal199
    @Darknal199 2 года назад

    Breakfast: One Ring Almond Pastry served with Coffee and Cream
    Second Breakfast: Tomatoes, sausage, and nice crispy bacon with homefries
    Elevenses: Honeycakes with whipped butter and local honey served with Earl Grey tea
    Luncheon: Salted pork, cheese, pickles, and hearty bread accompanied by herb salad and french onion soup
    Afternoon Tea: Lembas bread, strawberry preserves, and double cream served with blooming jasmine tea
    Dinner: Beef, leek, carrot, and po-tay-to stew with horseradish
    Supper: Mount Doom Lava cakes

  • @dannym2359
    @dannym2359 2 года назад +1

    You should do an episode on dry aging you own meats. Umai Dry is a pretty amazing way to accomplish dry aging without the insane prices

  • @nuzhatmaliat9258
    @nuzhatmaliat9258 2 года назад +15

    After seeing Matt's burger stacking theory/experiments I got curious how Babish does his burger stacking

  • @basicchannel3234
    @basicchannel3234 2 года назад +7

    What if you made Chili Fries from Ben 10 Alien Force?

  • @albundy5228
    @albundy5228 2 года назад

    I use SPOG and get some of the best results. I get the salt pepper only...but the other two really take it to another level.

  • @christophertaylor8761
    @christophertaylor8761 2 года назад

    Thank you for teaching me how to make smash burgers, it really helped me out. Now I can make burgers with ground chuck

  • @rachelwalton6471
    @rachelwalton6471 2 года назад +12

    Did anyone else notice that his "herb garden" is just a bundles of herbs from the grocery store stuck down in some soil??

    • @amberberry_
      @amberberry_ 2 года назад +3

      Well that is how you can get a herb garden

    • @rachelwalton6471
      @rachelwalton6471 2 года назад +1

      @@amberberry_ it is true that you can grow herbs from cuttings, but in order to do that you need to propagate them a certain way.

  • @helpmereach45ksubswithoutvideo
    @helpmereach45ksubswithoutvideo 2 года назад +7

    These videos is the thing we need in our lives

  • @PacoRobbins
    @PacoRobbins 2 года назад

    To this day the best burgers I've ever had was filet trimmings. I worked in a butcher block and it was Christmas time. We had a ton of leftover tenderloin trimmings and they ground it up and let me have it. I'm not a huge burger fan at all, but I could eat those every day of my life.

  • @michaelsaeed4960
    @michaelsaeed4960 2 года назад

    You’re amazing!!!! And I love the way you explain everything 👍👏👏👏

  • @Jchmcom
    @Jchmcom 2 года назад +12

    6:35 "Special sauce arranged in a satanic star to summon the Beast."
    That one surprised me and had me laughing for a while.

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica 2 года назад +12

    I made a smashburger out of shrimp yesterday. It tasted exactly how you'd expect a smashburger made of shrimp to taste.

  • @yotambronsky9990
    @yotambronsky9990 2 года назад +1

    7:41 ahhhhh the shake of approval...

  • @captainsquids2792
    @captainsquids2792 2 года назад

    6:26
    "Generously smeared with butter"
    *shows us the brightest, most reflective bun ever*

  • @colin4685
    @colin4685 2 года назад +3

    Babish should do a full episode on our amazing scottish gins.

    • @Getpojke
      @Getpojke 2 года назад +2

      Aye but he'd be happily singing to himself on the floor in a puddle by the end of it! [I'd watch that though! 😁]

  • @SirDragonClaw
    @SirDragonClaw 2 года назад +5

    "Potato rolls are wildly available"
    I have never even seen one in my life and not a single store sells them near me.

    • @KingJori_
      @KingJori_ 2 года назад +1

      You live in bikini bottom?

  • @andrewtorri3529
    @andrewtorri3529 2 года назад +1

    You gotta smack the mint before making the cocktail, it makes a big difference love your content!

  • @GetYourChicken17
    @GetYourChicken17 3 месяца назад

    This video is nothing short of a godsend. I almost thought I would have had to splatter oil all over my kitchen to make smashed burgers, until seeing that there are pans that are compatible with an outdoor grill.

  • @flashrogue4376
    @flashrogue4376 2 года назад +8

    Wife got so fed up with me smashin' bergees in the kitchen she bought me a flat top propane griddle for Father's day.. and it's amazing, would recommend for any burger lover.
    Also your smasher makes me sad bro, you need an upgrade.
    Also also, thanks for the potatoes roll recipe, can't find them anywhere around here.. everyone is on that brioche bandwagon..

    • @johnhpalmer6098
      @johnhpalmer6098 2 года назад

      Add to the breads that are hard to find, Crumpets and egg bread. Occasionally, I can find crumpets, but egg bread? No where that I know to find them. Used to be able to find them fairly easily until sometime in the last decade or so.

  • @jasonguern8402
    @jasonguern8402 2 года назад +8

    That pentagram caught me off guard and I laughed so hard 😂

  • @jonschmidt1545
    @jonschmidt1545 2 года назад

    This is exactly how I make my burgers. The only 2 differences are my patties are 3 oz each and I have a smashburger spatula. I have not bought pre-ground meat in years.

  • @alim998097
    @alim998097 2 года назад

    You mention using the ribeye as the only way to get dry aged flavor between the buns. You can use chuck and other cuts, then if you dry age your own meat, save the pellicles and then grind those and blend to achieve dry aged flavor.

  • @BrainMax_
    @BrainMax_ 2 года назад +9

    I'd love to see you make Dumpling Soup from Wish Dragon movie

    • @bernebelmont1857
      @bernebelmont1857 2 года назад

      The dumpling soup from From Beyond also seems like a fun option
      It's a different type but still

  • @brandonmcmahan2859
    @brandonmcmahan2859 2 года назад +11

    That Botanist pitch was so amazing, it makes me wish I had the money to hire Babish to plug my non-existent company.

  • @simonnachreiner8380
    @simonnachreiner8380 5 месяцев назад

    Made smashers on a smoking griddle last week.
    SO MUCH difference from your standard home cooked pan fried burger. I had a double decker with American cheese and i can safely say I’ll never eat standard fast food burgers again.

  • @LadyLuck-rd5vi
    @LadyLuck-rd5vi 3 месяца назад

    "beef sommelier" is a title that Babish should wear proudly

  • @yurielcundangan9090
    @yurielcundangan9090 2 года назад +8

    Popular Opinion: Every single one of y'all agrees Culinary Uni. made our Day much better:

  • @AkemiTheSunbro
    @AkemiTheSunbro 2 года назад +26

    6:37 “Arranged in a special Satanic star to summon the Beast”
    Completely opposite of a joke I made when animating a Binging with Babish Parody, I was way off the mark 😅

  • @GreenBeanGarage
    @GreenBeanGarage 2 года назад +2

    It’s only 10:20PM and I want some of these burgers so bad

  • @VivianDanger
    @VivianDanger 2 года назад

    I'm tryin yer carnitas recipe today, Andy. Tomorrow... well whenever we are done eating leftover carnitas, gonna smash it up w this recipe. Upstate NY represent.