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Smashburgers on the grill grates

BotchBotch Posts: 12,294
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Kenji just did a video on this.  Besides the technique/info on pre-smashing the burgers, he pre-grills his buns; the meat shall not wait (I think I'd wait on adding the condiments myself, however).  I also need to try cooking over a much higher flame, I guess I'm not properly "grilling".  
 

 

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  • 4TheGrillOfIt4TheGrillOfIt Posts: 445
    Love Kenji!  He knows his stuff.
    XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Weber Summit NG                                                                                               
    Memphis  
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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 39,088
    That dude is so relatable.  Reminds me of me, except I'm totally not relatable.

    I learned the bit about concentrating the charring/searing on one side.  Great tip for thin burgers.
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  • Langner91Langner91 Posts: 782
    This is my go-to method.  I use my grill-grates upside down more than right-side up.
    Clinton, Iowa
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  • EoinEoin Posts: 4,123
    nolaegghead said:
    That dude is so relatable.  Reminds me of me, except I'm totally not relatable.

    I learned the bit about concentrating the charring/searing on one side.  Great tip for thin burgers.
    The first side always gets the best char.
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  • SonVoltSonVolt Posts: 3,072
    He's probably the most important culinary figure in the last 10 years IMO. 
    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • lkapigianlkapigian Posts: 8,500
    nolaegghead said:
    That dude is so relatable.  Reminds me of me, except I'm totally not relatable.

    I learned the bit about concentrating the charring/searing on one side.  Great tip for thin burgers.
    Ive always thought he was your doppelganger
    Visalia, Ca

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  • keener75keener75 Posts: 336
    edited July 2021
    lkapigian said:
    nolaegghead said:
    That dude is so relatable.  Reminds me of me, except I'm totally not relatable.

    I learned the bit about concentrating the charring/searing on one side.  Great tip for thin burgers.
    Ive always thought he was your doppelganger
    I've always thought he was @JohnInCarolina 's doppelganger  B)
    St Marys, Ontario, Canada  LBGE
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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 39,088
    keener75 said:
    lkapigian said:
    nolaegghead said:
    That dude is so relatable.  Reminds me of me, except I'm totally not relatable.

    I learned the bit about concentrating the charring/searing on one side.  Great tip for thin burgers.
    Ive always thought he was your doppelganger
    I've always thought he was @JohnInCarolina 's doppelganger  B)
    But, but... Kenji is cool!

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    Free speech is my right to say what you don't want to hear.  --George Orwell
    Cancel culture is bad, m'kay!....cancel NOLA because he is mean to me! --Bob B !!!
    Oh yeah?! Well you're a (duuhhh durp) HIPPY CHIC (sic) --Lit


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  • keener75keener75 Posts: 336
    but, but...I always thought you guys were the same person?!?
    St Marys, Ontario, Canada  LBGE
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  • nolaeggheadnolaegghead Posts: 39,088
    keener75 said:
    but, but...I always thought you guys were the same person?!?
    We disagree on that so I'm not sure.

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    The further a society drifts from the truth the more it will hate those that speak it.
    Free speech is my right to say what you don't want to hear.  --George Orwell
    Cancel culture is bad, m'kay!....cancel NOLA because he is mean to me! --Bob B !!!
    Oh yeah?! Well you're a (duuhhh durp) HIPPY CHIC (sic) --Lit


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  • keener75keener75 Posts: 336
    nolaegghead said:
    keener75 said:
    but, but...I always thought you guys were the same person?!?
    We disagree on that so I'm not sure.

    LOL...you guys are all cool in my book...especially Kenji!
    St Marys, Ontario, Canada  LBGE
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  • paqmanpaqman Posts: 3,798
    Eoin said:
    nolaegghead said:
    That dude is so relatable.  Reminds me of me, except I'm totally not relatable.

    I learned the bit about concentrating the charring/searing on one side.  Great tip for thin burgers.
    The first side always gets the best char.
    « sponge » the uncooked side with a paper towel so that it is mostly dry before flipping.  That’s dirty and more work but you end up with better charring/searing on both sides.

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  • dmouratidmourati Posts: 1,109
    I frequented his Wursthaus restaraunt in San Mateo before he moved out of the area. Bummed I never got to meet him. I think he had smashburgers on the menu. I follow his recipe for mine.
    Mountain View, CA
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  • AprèsSkiAprèsSki Posts: 94
    Made these last night on my Weber gasser with Grill Grates.

    They turned out fantastic. The best part was how fast they cooked and the ease of cleanup compared to breaking out the Blackstone.

    Will be my new go to for quick burger fixes.
    Firing up my XL Big Green Egg, KJ Jr. or Weber gasser in Salt Lake City
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  • ALLCAPSALLCAPS Posts: 9
    SonVolt said:
    He's probably the most important culinary figure in the last 10 years IMO. 
    This is actually true. Kenji is prob the voice of our culinary generation. Not prob, he really is. 
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