The Burger Lab's Top Ten Tips for Making Better Burgers

We're taking a break from hardcore testing at the Burger Lab and Food Lab for the next two weeks, but I thought I'd use the time to write something that a lot of folks have been asking me about: a basic handbook for taking your burgers to the next level. The tips I'm setting out here are ones that, with very few exceptions, apply universally to all hamburgers, regardless of style. Thus, one thing you will not find in this list is specific cooking instructions in terms of heat source, strength, and timing. As far as taking a formed patty from raw to cooked, there are no hard and fast rules that apply in every situation.

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67 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, March 12, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Tagged: cooking, The Burger Lab, tips

Tips on How to Make the Perfect Burger

New York Times interviewed 30 chefs to get tips on how to make the perfect burgers—what kind of meat, how to form it, how to cook it, and what kind of bun to use, along with related recipes. There's...

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, July 1, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: New York Times, recipes, tips

How to Make a Perfect Burger

MSN Lifestyle features tips for how to make a perfect burger, including a guide to different ground meats and recommendations for condiments beyond basic ketchup....

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6 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, August 20, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: cooking, tips

Dear AHT: Tip on a Special at Jackson Avenue Steakhouse

Clicking in to the AHT inbox today, there's this. --The Mgmt. Yo Adam, Yesterday I was walking around Long Island City and noticed a daily special run by Jackson Avenue Steakhouse. For $7.95 you get an eight-ounce burger, fries and...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 18, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: Dear AHT, Jackson Avenue Steakhouse, Long Island City, NYC, Queens, tips

Bobby Flay Burger Grilling Tips

The site Yumsugar ran seven great burger tips that one of its bloggers picked up from Bobby Flay at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado, a while ago. It's good advice here on the Fourth if you haven't...

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4 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, July 4, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: Bobby Flay, grilling, tips

Grilling Tips for Labor Day Weekend

Some of you might have seen this material earlier this summer, just before the Fourth of July, but it's pretty much evergreen and bears repeating for those of you who missed it. Past the jump, tips for making great burgers...

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2 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 31, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Tagged: grilling, holidays, Labor Day, tips

Grilling Tips for the Fourth

So, yeah. Tomorrow's the Fourth of July. We thought some quick burger-grilling tips might be in order for those of you with the day off and some time to grill. The Meat: It's the most important part of the...

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5 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, July 3, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: grilling, tips