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MAKES
A GREAT
BURGER
With so many kinds of burgers out there,
great depends on context. Still, there
are some universal indicators.
beef-to-bun ratio
burger grind
cheese
fresh ingredients
BURGER
STYLES
bun
doneness
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pub burgers
fast-food burgers
fast-food-style burgers
sliders
mini hamburgers
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steakhouse burgers
kobe/wagyu burgers
fancy-pants burgers
THE
HAMBURGER
FATTY MELT
The Hamburger Fatty Melt is a proud
creation of A Hamburger Today and
Serious Eats. From top to bottom, it
consists of:
A grilled cheese sandwich as bun top
A 4-ounce beef patty
A grilled cheese sandwich as bun bottom
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RECIP
R
CI
P
RECIPE
RECIPE
RECIPE
RECIP
hamburger
fatty melt
1
MAKES 2 BURGERS
1/2 pound freshly ground Basic
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
Toppings, as desired (we
recommend a slice of ripe
tomato for each sandwich)
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5 GREAT
CHEFFY
BURGERS
It wasnt too long ago that the phrase
high-end burger sounded like a
contradiction in terms. But over the last
few years, some of the countrys finest
chefs have hopped on board the burger
train. While theres a real appeal to the
down-and-dirty $3 cheeseburger, theres
no denying that pricier restaurants can
turn out a mighty fine product. Here are
some of our favorite chef burgers across
the country.
LE PIGEON
PORTLAND, OR
Le Pigeon makes one of the juiciest, meat spongeiest burgers you may ever eat. James Beard
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BURKES PRIMEHOUSE
2 DAVID
CHICAGO, IL
CRAIGIE ON MAIN
CAMBRIDGE, MA
MINETTA TAVERN
NEW YORK, NY
COMME A
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
The best cheffy burgers are the product of a combination of competitive urges, endless tinkering,
and flat-out burger love. At Comme a, they take
8 ounces of high-quality ground beef, salt it, and
cook it as many talented chefs cook a steak, on an
insanely hot flat-top griddle, until it gets a delicious
salted, caramelized exterior. Then they slide it into
a 375F. oven until its a perfect medium rare, and
top it with Cheddar cheese. When you bite into the
burger after its nestled into its soft toasted brioche
bun, you might end up wearing itits that juicy.
The shredded lettuce and special sauce are less
important ingredients here; meat, salt, and bun are
all you need.
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