[Photograph: AppleCharlotte on Etsy] Here's a super simple burger patty maker from the 1950s: the Home-Burger ($25 at Etsy), a rectangular piece of plastic with two holes cut out of it. It's not much of a looker compared to... More

[Photograph: drowsySwords on Etsy] This wooden Bunsize burger patty maker ($12 at Etsy, $7.99 at eBay) is the most charming patty-maker I've ever seen. ...And probably the least functional. But the cuteness makes up for it. Has anyone ever... More

There's a lot of stuff out there that can only be described as "burger junk." You know, the things sold on late night informercials that try to convince you that your burgers are not good enough, fast enough, or novel enough for discerning modern palates. In the interest of being utterly thorough, this week I've decided to round up five of the most popular burger gadgets and put them through their paces. More

The Burger Buddy is a kitchen device whose purpose is to reduce the fat in hamburgers by flushing the cooked patty with hot water and then squeezing it in a press. The company claims the process reduces fat by... More