Smash Burgers | Basics with Babish

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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 ปีที่แล้ว +5884

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +406

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

    • @Hermit.Crabbe
      @Hermit.Crabbe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +323

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Hey this isn't Frank lol.

    • @mellowchefsonny
      @mellowchefsonny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      He has a line of cooking stuff.

    • @jadenlee2042
      @jadenlee2042 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3372

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +183

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +89

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

    • @IndrasChildDeepAsleep
      @IndrasChildDeepAsleep 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ChiefMoonChunks 🤣🤣🤣

    • @loganclements9788
      @loganclements9788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @nioxic77
      @nioxic77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @magnusolsen691
    @magnusolsen691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +634

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

    • @SS4Xani
      @SS4Xani 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      *stares intensely* "Bring it..."

    • @masterwhopper414
      @masterwhopper414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

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

    • @jajsem1109
      @jajsem1109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    • @nathanfast7974
      @nathanfast7974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

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

    • @walterw2
      @walterw2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +477

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +42

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

    • @OlTimeyChara
      @OlTimeyChara 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Today i learned

    • @OlTimeyChara
      @OlTimeyChara 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ghosts288 McDonald's sucks

    • @Fictus_Rex
      @Fictus_Rex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@OlTimeyChara lol

    • @smo-king6504
      @smo-king6504 ปีที่แล้ว

      that says a lot about society

  • @BuildinWings
    @BuildinWings 2 ปีที่แล้ว +622

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

    • @calebwoods9358
      @calebwoods9358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

    • @bensonprice4027
      @bensonprice4027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @its_uni397
      @its_uni397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @Texburrito03
    @Texburrito03 2 ปีที่แล้ว +415

    "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 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      "Bury a potato. That's it."

    • @BigWheezer2000
      @BigWheezer2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

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

    • @jacobbrennan6489
      @jacobbrennan6489 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@BigWheezer2000 tiny whisk until homogeneous.

    • @heyreeen
      @heyreeen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *Mars Flashbacks

  • @MjuMeli
    @MjuMeli 2 ปีที่แล้ว +525

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      What bit is this

    • @CottonyAlmonds
      @CottonyAlmonds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

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

    • @ShinziiArt
      @ShinziiArt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@roryroryroryroryroryrory :)

    • @mnnptl
      @mnnptl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @riffomancer7462
    @riffomancer7462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    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.

  • @stephenz7238
    @stephenz7238 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3111

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

    • @TJStellmach
      @TJStellmach 2 ปีที่แล้ว +200

      Maybe it really was a weird cow.

    • @adrianfrift7571
      @adrianfrift7571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +229

      Didn't know babish liked your mum

    • @plumbranch2493
      @plumbranch2493 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol

    • @ChauNyan
      @ChauNyan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

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

    • @cinimatics
      @cinimatics 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

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

  • @profilen5181
    @profilen5181 2 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @shamroksoldier
      @shamroksoldier 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @IlluminateLX
      @IlluminateLX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @TEACHERMARCIO-wf5xp
    @TEACHERMARCIO-wf5xp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    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.

  • @mollybrunyer1044
    @mollybrunyer1044 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @AlxHotCocoaMan
      @AlxHotCocoaMan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Sammi238 nuh, says munkfish

  • @marzmusic6455
    @marzmusic6455 2 ปีที่แล้ว +512

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

    • @Griffin-Peter
      @Griffin-Peter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Drinking with Babish?

    • @ChauNyan
      @ChauNyan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

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

    • @JonathanRiverafrickinnice555
      @JonathanRiverafrickinnice555 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

    • @srgfkct3544
      @srgfkct3544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @KoenPrins
      @KoenPrins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832
    @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832 2 ปีที่แล้ว +349

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

    • @oneshotbandit736
      @oneshotbandit736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Your comment is older than the video 😂

    • @The_Chitrakarist
      @The_Chitrakarist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @shamroksoldier
      @shamroksoldier 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Absolutely here for 90s Nickelodeon recipes

  • @hotdogbreath3265
    @hotdogbreath3265 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1098

    this looks awesome, absolutely gonna attempt this recipe tomorrow

    • @whiterabbit4113
      @whiterabbit4113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Make sure to include the satanic star as well

    • @II_Emilia_II
      @II_Emilia_II 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      As you should 😌

    • @soundrunner2736
      @soundrunner2736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Agree

    • @dusansubotic6502
      @dusansubotic6502 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

    • @CookingwithYarda
      @CookingwithYarda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @Bluesit32
    @Bluesit32 2 ปีที่แล้ว +772

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

    • @boid9761
      @boid9761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +154

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

    • @jonathanviera3466
      @jonathanviera3466 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      r/dnd is leaking again

    • @golgothasterrified
      @golgothasterrified 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Haha its a protection symbol either way!

    • @jw6337
      @jw6337 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

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

    • @joshscafe8381
      @joshscafe8381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Couldn't he just spin the bun?..

  • @klarathebat5619
    @klarathebat5619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +247

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

    • @lenny6281
      @lenny6281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      agree

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ANGRY*

    • @itsspeltmaik
      @itsspeltmaik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Our own buns??

      Let’s make this, shall we?

    • @lucaslimo
      @lucaslimo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Papa kiss

    • @melaniemagdalene1616
      @melaniemagdalene1616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @drag0nerd
    @drag0nerd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

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

    • @vapecatgaming476
      @vapecatgaming476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Aka a guy that made millions to say that

    • @TheSpaceboy33
      @TheSpaceboy33 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      doesn't he work with aviation gin

    • @Friendofsquirrel
      @Friendofsquirrel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @MixerDjammed
    @MixerDjammed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @goldosprey
    @goldosprey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

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

  • @christopherdomenichelli8977
    @christopherdomenichelli8977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

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

  • @bxgnxte_7707
    @bxgnxte_7707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @TheGroundBeef
    @TheGroundBeef 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Bluetartinator8
    @Bluetartinator8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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

    • @parisewellington3664
      @parisewellington3664 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Non-dairy Lettuce??

    • @mynameislex4832
      @mynameislex4832 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He already did that

    • @lordsergal8783
      @lordsergal8783 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lessthansanity that was the Bubble BASS burger, not the Bubble BUDDY burger.

  • @giantpinkcat
    @giantpinkcat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +157

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

    • @22hmartin
      @22hmartin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @matthewenfinger766
    @matthewenfinger766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @rav2410
    @rav2410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @basicchannel3234
    @basicchannel3234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +121

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

  • @TheGraceConnection
    @TheGraceConnection 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @JohnBodoni
      @JohnBodoni 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @jonjohns8145
      @jonjohns8145 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @masterwhopper414
      @masterwhopper414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @monamitra1990
    @monamitra1990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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 🙏🏽

  • @saundz8791
    @saundz8791 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Havana Club 🤙🏼

    • @devilslamp7306
      @devilslamp7306 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @waheedabdullah6371
    @waheedabdullah6371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

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

    • @evanedwards8507
      @evanedwards8507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You sir are a absolute legend

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Consistency, comrade and he will make it!

    • @evanedwards8507
      @evanedwards8507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheSlavChef right you are sir

    • @evanedwards8507
      @evanedwards8507 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @boid9761
    @boid9761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

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

  • @ElementBouncer
    @ElementBouncer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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?

  • @nodeio
    @nodeio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hendrick’s

    • @orz29
      @orz29 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @nicks1063
      @nicks1063 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Monkey 47.......enough said

  • @parkerlayfield4812
    @parkerlayfield4812 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +27

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

    • @Kagrenac2579
      @Kagrenac2579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @BLUEDREAMZzYT
      @BLUEDREAMZzYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kagrenac2579 lol

    • @Kagrenac2579
      @Kagrenac2579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @ploppyjr2373
    @ploppyjr2373 2 ปีที่แล้ว +220

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

    • @allenman97
      @allenman97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Doctor Babish

    • @wakandregold800
      @wakandregold800 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      saucery

    • @bloxrocks5179
      @bloxrocks5179 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Performing Futuramas not magic robotic resurrection ritual.

    • @ChauNyan
      @ChauNyan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Editing with Babish

    • @jonathanviera3466
      @jonathanviera3466 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Babish and Dragons?

  • @brandonmcmahan2859
    @brandonmcmahan2859 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

  • @rachelwalton6471
    @rachelwalton6471 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well that is how you can get a herb garden

    • @rachelwalton6471
      @rachelwalton6471 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @TheSlavChef
    @TheSlavChef 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    How does a burger introduce his wife?
    Meet Patty

  • @waheedabdullah6371
    @waheedabdullah6371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Make Empanadas that were mentioned in 2021 Suicide Squad movie

    • @PatrickBasedman1
      @PatrickBasedman1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes please

    • @rayanansi563
      @rayanansi563 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @gnomevoyeur
    @gnomevoyeur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @TaffieTheCapy
    @TaffieTheCapy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @JakeDriver
    @JakeDriver 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

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

    • @scott2100
      @scott2100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @EricAdamsonMI
      @EricAdamsonMI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well he sorta did it with the pesto from Luca

    • @jacobbrennan6489
      @jacobbrennan6489 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Farming with Babish

    • @kanedaku
      @kanedaku 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @TheSlavChef
    @TheSlavChef 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @captainsquids2792
    @captainsquids2792 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @chaplint70
    @chaplint70 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @jeffreyv8306
    @jeffreyv8306 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

    • @phishtrader7744
      @phishtrader7744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @caseymac1988
    @caseymac1988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @SirDragonClaw
    @SirDragonClaw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You live in bikini bottom?

  • @Jchmcom
    @Jchmcom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @BrainMax_
    @BrainMax_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

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

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I wanna be, the very best!

    • @M644theawesome
      @M644theawesome 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@antonijolivaja3203 no, hot

  • @rogeryoung3813
    @rogeryoung3813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

  • @KDBryan
    @KDBryan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Burger name of Chuck getting pounded with other meat proves that love is real.

  • @LadyLuck-rd5vi
    @LadyLuck-rd5vi 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @Bluetartinator8
    @Bluetartinator8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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

    • @rumbleinthekitchen_Amy
      @rumbleinthekitchen_Amy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe a cross over with Greg from How To Drink?

    • @matthewlacey4198
      @matthewlacey4198 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rumbleinthekitchen_Amy yes to both of these ideas

    • @jasonblalock4429
      @jasonblalock4429 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only if he can get Seth Green to guest star.

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @wiebemartens1030
      @wiebemartens1030 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like shrimp, I presume?

    • @OfficialHavocOsiris
      @OfficialHavocOsiris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can’t tell Babish that that’s not a burger

    • @crypticweeb
      @crypticweeb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wiebemartens1030 like smash i presume

    • @justbainz7
      @justbainz7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Disgusting

  • @jasonguern8402
    @jasonguern8402 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @GreenBeanGarage
    @GreenBeanGarage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @JohnRiggs
    @JohnRiggs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Smashing!

    • @Xjebin
      @Xjebin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😐

    • @yata3826
      @yata3826 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow bro you got the
      The whole squad laughing

    • @Mm-vr9mt
      @Mm-vr9mt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nigel is that you?

    • @hulksmash8159
      @hulksmash8159 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better not let Metal Jesus catch you having fun.

  • @basicchannel3234
    @basicchannel3234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @SentinelGhost
    @SentinelGhost 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Andrew:"it's the only way to get that dry aged flavor between your buns"
    Me:"Um............ OH, the burger!"

    • @godzzwrath
      @godzzwrath 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      gilf enjoyer exposed

  • @Bakutakamine
    @Bakutakamine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @justinhendricks1691
    @justinhendricks1691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    When the Hulk is not the one making the Smash burger:
    My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined!

  • @aonbrogan8266
    @aonbrogan8266 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Babish: This bottle seems a little smaller than usual.
    Me: Yeah.
    Babish: Whoop, too big. **Snaps** There we go.
    Me: Wait no, go back.

  • @Miniac1076
    @Miniac1076 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are not many videos that can make my mouth water for something else while I'm stuffing my face with pizza, but this managed to do it.

  • @markjacob7752
    @markjacob7752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    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.

    • @kaldo_kaldo
      @kaldo_kaldo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kaldo_kaldo 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

    • @kaldo_kaldo
      @kaldo_kaldo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kaldo_kaldo need Babish to test this for us!

    • @kaldo_kaldo
      @kaldo_kaldo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832
    @Idonotlikepeanutbutter832 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @nuzhatmaliat9258
    @nuzhatmaliat9258 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

  • @AkemiTheSunbro
    @AkemiTheSunbro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 😅

  • @lifeinkorea333
    @lifeinkorea333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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🇰🇷💕

  • @helpmereach45ksubswithoutvideo
    @helpmereach45ksubswithoutvideo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    These videos is the thing we need in our lives

  • @colin4685
    @colin4685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @Getpojke
      @Getpojke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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! 😁]

  • @Omnywrench
    @Omnywrench 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @abiyyufh1566
    @abiyyufh1566 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    6:56 this is memeable

  • @coyotehd816
    @coyotehd816 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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🙌

  • @danielbuchmueller732
    @danielbuchmueller732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    "Now all it needs is a light, crisp, refreshing cocktail." No... Now all it needs is BACON!!!

    • @redxsage
      @redxsage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And... CHEDDAR cheese! Oh, and barbecue sauce. Without sliced, RAW onion!

    • @chuck_nazty
      @chuck_nazty 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@redxsage picky

    • @alexanderhood8993
      @alexanderhood8993 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@redxsage well I loved Blooming onion from the strawberry festival in my hometown of Dayton Tennessee especially Vidalia onion with it being Caramelized and sweet pickles while you would normally skip the optional sugar. If you’re using sweet onions, like Vidalia, which are already sweeter than your basic yellow or red onions still I would loved to add that optional sugar to that caramelized sweet onion regardless with sweet pickles with it. When adding those two ingredients to my hamburger. With side drinks of sweet tea and coleslaw.

  • @VulcanLogic
    @VulcanLogic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the only way to make a burger inside your house. Every other way is wrong. Cooks fast, doesn't smoke up the place.

  • @Psykel
    @Psykel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:47 I literally joked about saging my kitchen today! Looks like me and Babish has the same sense of humor!

  • @Leifm6
    @Leifm6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    These looked amazing!
    Great job!

  • @shanehunt3019
    @shanehunt3019 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @GetYourChicken17
    @GetYourChicken17 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @christophertaylor8761
    @christophertaylor8761 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @yurielcundangan9090
    @yurielcundangan9090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @WillMcShane
    @WillMcShane 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @SnakeMan448
    @SnakeMan448 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:17 It's bigger, faster and stronger too!
    It's the new member of the Babish crew!

  • @yotambronsky9990
    @yotambronsky9990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    7:41 ahhhhh the shake of approval...

  • @shawnafoxley
    @shawnafoxley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Well it’s almost a year since I’ve gone vegan for my Crohn’s disease and, almost a year later I still can’t miss an episode of babish 🖤

    • @Aullios1
      @Aullios1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use impossible beef for my smashburgers. It does really well and is of course vegan

    • @shawnafoxley
      @shawnafoxley 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Aullios1 that’s amazing! I’m living in Ireland at the moment. I’m having a hard time getting my hand on any impossible or even beyond products. I don’t know why but they don’t sell them here 😢

  • @jsowau
    @jsowau 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Babish level confidence, make the sign of the beast cause you can and point it out just in case it’s missed. Now you wait for the comments… well played sir 👍

  • @braisonorina3922
    @braisonorina3922 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:42
    babish : made entirely from scratch(proceeds to adopt a newborn calf

  • @WumboGuy
    @WumboGuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There is nothing basic about this Babish, that's a gentrified smash burger

  • @flashrogue4376
    @flashrogue4376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @BrainMax_
    @BrainMax_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @bernebelmont1857
      @bernebelmont1857 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @jonschmidt1545
    @jonschmidt1545 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @ThatDudeVinny
    @ThatDudeVinny 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wanna see a miniseries of just burgers, call it Burgers With Babish.

  • @robnew808
    @robnew808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The drink he calls a "Gin Mojito" is actually a pretty old cocktail called a Southside (Or Southsize Fizz if topped w/ soda water)

  • @Neoxon619
    @Neoxon619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’ve been looking forward to this since you mentioned that you’d eventually do smash burgers. That said, the light exposure for the buttering of your buns was a bit overexposed.

  • @D0UBLD
    @D0UBLD 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @dgd947a15fl
    @dgd947a15fl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A mixed drink video series would be pretty cool. Boozing With Babbish?