The Burger Lab: The World's Best Burger for a Single Man (or Woman)

This is the ultimate burger for single men. Don't cook it for company (the recipe only works for one burger at a time anyway). Don't cook it unless you are prepared to have your apartment smelling like a burger joint for days. Don't cook it if you want anything less than the crispiest, beefiest, saltiest, greasiest, gooiest burger experience you've ever had. This is a burger can make you, like me, break your vows.

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49 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, May 14, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Tagged: beef, burgers, The Burger Lab

Bogus Kobe Beef in Miami

Miami New Times looks into restaurants' misuse of the term "Kobe" in Miami (and across the nation) as describing American Wagyu beef when it should only apply to the black Tajima breed from Japan. The difference may be common sense...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, October 8, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: beef, Kobe burgers

The Burger Lab: Mastering the Art of Burger Blending with Eight Cuts of Beef

Kicking off our new burger recipe column, The Burger Lab, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt analyzes eight kinds of beef cuts determined to find the best blend. What makes the difference? The fat content? Texture? Mixing four different cuts? Armed with a boning knife and meat grinder, Kenji finds out.

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35 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, October 2, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Tagged: beef, recommended, taste tests, The Burger Lab

Pat La Frieda to Debut 'Black Label' Burger Blend at Rachael Ray Burger Bash

New York magazine reports: "The proprietary blend will likely be too expensive for any but a few high-end clients, admits La Frieda V.P Mark Pastore. The mix will be a limited series, with each batch numbered for total traceability. 'We’re...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 27, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: beef, NYC, Pat LaFrieda, Rachael Ray Burger Bash

Hamburgers a la Alice Waters

While we have strong feelings on the proper way to cook a burger, there are so many variations out there that we'd like to share with you. Here, a variation on the Alice Waters way, adapted from her recent cookbook...

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4 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 9, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: Alice Waters, beef, burgers, chuck