Published On Jul 4, 2022
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In this video, we break down the fundamentals of what makes burgers taste so good and put us on the pathway to making the perfect burger at home.
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š„ Griddle from Made In - madeincookware.pxf.io/oe3GLn
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š“ Budget 8-inch Chef's knife: https://geni.us/BudgetChefKnife
šŖ Nicer 8-inch Chef Knife: https://geni.us/TojiroChefKnife
š§² Magnetic Knife Rack: https://geni.us/MagneticKnifeRack
š„ Cast iron griddle: https://geni.us/TheCastIronGriddle
š Baking Sheet: https://geni.us/NordicBakingSheet
š Wire Rack: https://geni.us/WireRack
š³ Saucepan: https://geni.us/Saucepan
šŖ Woodcutting board: https://geni.us/SolidWoodCuttingBoard
ā± TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:33 The pathway to the Perfect Burger
1:50 What is ground beef made of?
3:31 Experiment 1 - Lean Meat vs Beef Fat
6:40 What does 'fat is flavor' mean?
7:29 Experiment 2 - Chicken Burger with Beef Fat
10:30 What makes up 'beefy' flavor?
11:24 How does fat affect burger texture?
12:51 What are burger juices?
13:40 Experiment 3 - Lubrication Test
15:05 Why do we love burger juices?
16:33 Experiment 4 - Seared vs Steamed Burger
17:51 Experiment 5 - Crust Formation
18:37 Final Taste Test - 93/7 vs 80/20 vs 70/30
21:05 Conclusions
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MISC. DETAILS
Music: Provided by Epidemic Sound
Filmed on: Sony a6600 & Sony A7C
Voice recorded on Shure MV7
Edited in: Premiere Pro
Affiliate Disclosure:
Ethan is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to [Amazon.com](http://amazon.com/) and affiliated sites.
