This is probably the most useful cooking channel for anyone trying to learn. Why? Everything is basically unedited, so you get the little nuances of how long everything takes to cook, how much to put in, etc. Kenji also seems to be the most knowledgeable about food.

@tomrake3264

Жыл бұрын

I think what I love about the channel is all of these recipes are written, but when Kenji cooks theres always "mistakes" or slight unintentional changes. Very reassuring for new cooks who are worried about following a recipe to a tee.

@MauiWowieOwie

Жыл бұрын

Alton Brown's Good Eats is the same, which is probably why I like Kenji's videos so much. They explain the science that goes on in cooking too.

@pBlackcoat

Жыл бұрын

@@MauiWowieOwie Looking back after all these years, my biggest problem with good eats (that kenji doesn't do) is how specific Alton is. "237 grams" vs "I dunno, about half a cup".

@CMLew

Жыл бұрын

Also Kenji can and will show when it goes wrong.

@pansbeetna547

Жыл бұрын

Npc comment

Kenji: "im not the history guy" Also Kenji: "Gives the deep lore on White Castle inventing the modern burger" god I love this channel

@r3toun

Жыл бұрын

That came out of nowhere. Hes a smart guy, underpromise -> overdeliver.

@morganshepard7597

9 ай бұрын

You'll love George Motz, dude. He's awesome too!

@yourecritical3265

7 ай бұрын

@@r3toun its actually not True, cause the hamburger was invented in Germany in "Hamburg"

@r3toun

7 ай бұрын

@@yourecritical3265 it wasn't and you just made clear that you're not well read on it.

For anyone wondering, it cooked on the first side for about 2 min after smashing, then steamed under the towel for about 1.5 minutes after assembling in the pan.

@JeffO-

Ай бұрын

Thank you. I also noticed he turned down the heat for the onion side, but didn't mention it verbally. (As if there's any other way of mentioning it.)

Everyone remember if you make this yourself, Mandolins are one of the most dangerous tools in the kitchen. Be careful and use the guard!

@hadronoftheseus8829

Жыл бұрын

Bah! Three finger Willie says that's nonsense.

@Heiryuu

Жыл бұрын

Or at least invest in cut proof gloves. I’ve saved my fingers more than once and I consider myself very safety conscious in the kitchen You get a good Rhythm going and your sure your fingers aren’t going to slip and then suddenly whoops your glove is caught in the blade, no clue how you slipped but you did

@themodernshoe2466

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I have no interest in using a mandolin, so mandolin-necessary recipes are a no from me

@DRV-mt5dd

5 ай бұрын

Good knife works but lot slower. (And just as dangerous lol)

@DoctorSess

5 ай бұрын

Watching him slice that onion gave me anxiety so bad lol I always use the guard and make sure I close the blade after

The venn diagram of people who have a deli slicer but not a mandolin in their home kitchen is two separate circles

@heck3933

Жыл бұрын

What

@juliet0001

Жыл бұрын

@@heck3933 everyone who has a deli slicer probably also has a mandolin

@jonathan248

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't that mean that no-one has both a mandolin and deli slicer in their home kitchen since there is no overlap?

@juliet0001

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathan248 more accurately, deli slicer owners are a smaller circle inside the circle of mandolin owners

@SteveS86

Жыл бұрын

@@juliet0001 that would indicate there is only one circle. @Eddie suggested there are two non-overlapping circles.

I made one of these for my wife yesterday when she got home from work, and she said it was one of the best burgers that she's ever had. She loves onions and she loves smashed burgers. Can't imagine a more perfect union.

@ostbiti

Жыл бұрын

It's a good burger but to be fair you can just make a regular smash burger and fry up some onions and add it on top and it won't make much of a difference. I think this technique is more of a handy thing to do when you are cooking up a shitstorm of burgers.

Kenji thank you for teaching me how to cook, as a high schooler going into college I feel learning to cook is a must, plus I save a bit of money instead of ordering food all the time lol.

@MrMonkeyJuices

Жыл бұрын

As a 26 year old, i can definitely say cooking is a wonderful skill to learn early, cause you'll only improve over your life. I wish I had started years ago, instead of last year. Fundamentals are important, and just basic knowledge on what ingredients are used for

@tomm2672

Жыл бұрын

I wish I had these types of videos when I was going in to college (I'm 40 now). I cooked every day in college to save money and had to do everything by trial and error (there was a lot of error). Learning to cook in college was a better life lesson than anything I ever did academically (and that is with two degrees and I do my degree for a living).

@Pt0wN973b0iI

Жыл бұрын

Also. Not disappointed.

@cheef825

Жыл бұрын

I'm 21 now and after cooking since I was around 19 it's saved me so much money over the years hahaha

@Lampshadx

Жыл бұрын

And your future partner / date will very much appreciate.

I'm glad I am not the only one thats got to say "now that is a tasty burger" everytime they bite into a burger

I just discovered this channel yesterday and it’s changed my life. I’m not even exaggerating. Thank you 🙏🏾

I'm convinced Kenji keeps making onion burger videos so he can keep freaking us out with that damn mandolin 🤣

@KakavashaForever

Жыл бұрын

Every time I see someone using a mandolin without the guard I think back to the day I watched someone shave a nice long slice of 3 fingers, almost their entire palm, and their thumb onto the top of the bin of onions they were doing. Never seen so much blood. Absolutely horrifying.

@chellecopley67

Жыл бұрын

right?!

@jeffatgorbysgrill9480

Жыл бұрын

Scares the crap out of me and I cringe while he does it.😲

@krisdphillips

Жыл бұрын

It's like Alton Brown says: When you're slicing onions on a mandolin, the heel of the onion provides a hand guard already. You only need it for other stuff.

@KakavashaForever

Жыл бұрын

@@krisdphillips Or if the onion shifts just slightly in your grip and you slip/skip into the blade like happened to the person I mentioned in my previous comment, who had 15+ years of experience. I've used one every single time I touched a mandolin since that day, it takes 3 extra seconds and it means I'm completely safe from random acts of horrific disfiguring misfortune. Its an absolute no-brainer, for me at least.

Just made this. It’s an absolute winner. If you don’t have a towel to sacrifice to be the ‘onion towel,’ you can use a tented over piece of foil to the same effect. Keep on grilling kenji!

Two burger vids in a row This is a sign for me to get a burger right now!

@jmsmith1767

Жыл бұрын

No kidding haha. I made burgers after the last video.

@tadl3394

Жыл бұрын

Important: Get not make haha same tho

@Arauge1981

Жыл бұрын

Literally just pulled hamburger from the freezer.

@timelostadept

Жыл бұрын

I died when I saw this lol let's go for 3 !!

@timelostadept

Жыл бұрын

MOAR BURBERZ!!!!

Thanks for shouting out Detroit slider spots. I feel like they're still relatively unknown outside of southeast Michigan despite being in business for 50 plus years. Places like The Telway, Greene's, Bates and Hunter House are Detroit landmarks and their onion burgers are AMAZING!

@baker4000

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure Telway is the place in Detroit he was referring to.

@rynewhite5184

Жыл бұрын

telway makes insane sliders

@itaxevasixn8808

8 ай бұрын

Dont forget carters on outer drive😊

@gpsawyer

2 ай бұрын

The Detroit place he was describing made me picture Skinner's steamed hams from the Simpsons

I really really appreciate that you do it on a pan inside the house, instead of on the grill. Living in an apartment in SoCal, where I can't have grills on my porch patio (2nd story). I know I won't get that super smokey grill taste but I appreciate you showing how to do it inside the kitchen instead. I'm the nervous type that kinda has to see something be done once. I search reddit for how-tos but the grill stuff people are always like 'grill or nothing' and nothing it ends up being.

Never thought I'd be considering going to the shops with the intent to be a towel solely for steaming my burgers but here we are. Great tip

ima just take my dedicated onion towel out of my dedicated onion towel drawer and get cooking

0:13 I love the humility 😂😭 Shoutout to George Motz Cheers from San Diego California

@hopsonkim4952

Жыл бұрын

I mean, when you know George Motz, calling yourself the “burger history guy” is like chilling with LeBron James and calling yourself “the athlete of the group.”

man, I learn so much from your videos and I just realized it today when I made dinner for myself I used alot of your tips so I really appreciate you and the content you put out for us !

This is the only account that can produce 2 of the same video and I’d still watch both religiously and tell all my friends they need to watch both lmao

Watching Kenji use the Benriner without the guard had my heart racing.

Just made this today after really never making a good burger before and it was INCREDIBLE!! So good. Thank you for helping teach me how to cook Kenji.

Watched this video three times, and I am now returning from making and devouring this delicious concoction. If you haven't yet, go make this! It's delicious and Kenji makes it so easy to follow.

Kenji standing over the stove eating his burger reminds me of being drunk eating fried chicken over the sink. Good times.

@offroad5798

Жыл бұрын

🤣

Cooking is so simple with Kenji.

Love the story about the onion/buns/burgers/towels....!!!

Made this today. Even my 8 year old who “hates onions” loved it! Thanks!

I just had a funny experience. years ago, (2014?) I had this whole Ramen phase, and found a good article about how to make tonkotsu broth in a rather scientific way. I saved that article in my browser, and more or less forgot about it. the other day I returned to it, and turns out...it was from YOU. YEARS before I was led to your channel by Babbish. what a happy coincidence! thanks for being awesome dude

Hey, Kenji. To avoid that cold spot in the middle, I try to let my cast iron preheat upside down for a minute or two at high heat then flip it right side up on medium heat for another minute or so. Hope that can help!

@mirabelle2824

Жыл бұрын

5 head

@swimfan752

Жыл бұрын

It’s always funny how people feel the need to try to give kenji feedback. Must be a yearn for validation

@weeps7798

Жыл бұрын

@@swimfan752 dang ur right. Trying to help others is just a way of gaining validation 🤔

@vinnygi

Жыл бұрын

@@weeps7798 🤣🤣

@michaeld387

Жыл бұрын

@@swimfan752 huh? I have a technique that helps me solve the problem he describes in the video. Where do I need validation?

I've been obsessed with these burgers for a while now. So underrated, and So damn delicious and easy to make. Im actually making some tonight. As a chef of almost 13 years, my knife and knife skills are such i dont need to use a mandoline to slice the onions, but I'd recommend most people use one, or even I'd use one if i was making a lot of these burgers, say more than 10. The towel method is great, I will try it tonight.

For the Love - always use a guard when you use a mandoline.

“Cosmic oneness” with whatever’s cookin’ is Kenji’s channel’s whole vibe

I must've watched seven or eight videos on making the oklahoma burger, and I never get sick of it.

The confidence Kenji has using that mandoline without the guard is scary, but impressive.

@jameshaulenbeek5931

Жыл бұрын

Just need to be aware of what you're doing. The guards tend to cause more problems. Still, use it if you feel more comfortable with it - a mandolin will take a slice out of your fingers just as easily. Same with a sharp knife though, which is why it's good to just be highly aware of what you're doing.

@Nightriser271828

Жыл бұрын

I haven't cut myself with a knife in 10 years, but mandolins? Microplanes? Every time.

@leetrainer5001

Жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing

@Pt0wN973b0iI

Жыл бұрын

Not impressive. *DANGEROUS!*

@ThatSniperBirdy

Жыл бұрын

@@Nightriser271828 how much do you use those compared to a knife though? It's all just familiarity and practice

I spent my summers on my grandparents’ Santa-Gertrudis farm in Wilmington, Ohio, about half an hour north of Kings Island. My grandmother, and my mom respectively, would make “sizzle burgers” with the beef from the occasional cow we’d sell and butcher, and freeze just lbs and lbs of different cuts. Anyway, they would use butter and we would try to only use potato bread for the bun. Such an amazing burger, meat, onions, cheese, good roll, maaaybe some mayo, and some iced tea.

by far our favorite at home

You sir are are a braver man than me, barebacking that mandolin like that. 😂

tried with and without a little yellow mustard, and much prefer w/o. Totally overshadowed the onion magic

Thanks Kenji, turned out great!

The POV eating is messing with my brain. I love it.

This style of burger is incredible.

You and Thatdudecancook are my favorite food channels by far. I used to watch Sam the cooking guy a bit but I like the toned down just good simple food approach you have.

Thank you Kenji

My son works for White Castle. He said they were celebrating 100 years last year. He told me their technique and I use it at home all the time. Love those cooks onions in the burger.

"That *is* a tasty burger!" Nice Pulp Fiction callout!

Wow, that looks fantastic...mouth-watering

Hey Kenji, any particular reason not to just use a stainless steel bowl to steam the burgers instead of a dish towel? Is it that the towel breathes and the bowl traps too much steam?

@brownie3454

Жыл бұрын

it’s actually better to use a bowl, they just like their towels to smell like onions

@UniverseWillProvide

Жыл бұрын

The towel can cover as many or as few burgers as you like while the bowl is rigid and can get hot after a couple. Also I imagine the steam would drip onto the top bun and make it soggy

@jameshobbs

Жыл бұрын

I just made one with an inverted bowl, as usual. It was perfect and no towel was ruined.

@bryanw2961

Жыл бұрын

My guess is that you want the towel to absorb the moisture. Bun might get too soggy if you use a bowl???

@tristanc3873

Жыл бұрын

I think a bit of steam escaping is the point. Otherwise you'd be so moist underneath that your onions would never crisp up as they should.

You continue to impress me with your cooking skills. Great channel!

Not one, not two, but THREE onion focused burger videos? You have blessed me.

I had two dinners tonight and also just brushed my teeth, but I want one of these asap.

I'm the biggest dumbass there is when it comes to cooking, even after years of trying. But watching this channel has given me the fastest improvement I've had in years.

I should not be watching these at 5am... i'm really hungry now!

I love your kitchen setup

As an Oklahoman, this is maybe the only positive thing my state has ever contributed to the world, but I'm glad people are enjoying it.

Put Funyuns on the onion burger for additional onion texture.

@dime4026

Жыл бұрын

Most American comment.

@deuceb1069

Жыл бұрын

Lol why funions how about just fried onions 😂

@thomaskilbride2528

Жыл бұрын

The onion burger is American after all.

@wubzt3r

Жыл бұрын

@@deuceb1069 They aren't even onions though, they're just onion flavored.

@kasparjosephotto

Жыл бұрын

What’s a Funyun ?

Nice job kenji!! you always make me hungry!!

Looks amazing 😋

looks amazing 🍔

"that is a tasty burger" *giggles*

Just tried making these today. I didn't do the greatest job (forgot to season the onions after piling them on, and getting them to stay on is not that easy) but they still turned out seriously delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.

@DahVeeDeeOh

Жыл бұрын

It’s one of those things like pizza. Even at its worst it’s still pretty good.

Beef and onions - what is not to love! However, a splash of mustard (and perhaps a hint of ketchup) really means a lot to this burger. I have eaten them many times, and they are a delight!

These burgers are so good I had them for my birthday

Love your cooking. I have a mandolin, you just gave me a good reason to pull it out of the cupboard. Thanks. It’s been a minute, but now I have a great recipe to try out.

@JohnDoe-hn1og

Жыл бұрын

Same

Oklahoman approved. I'm from Oklahoma and I have no idea what the history of the onion burger is but onion burgers are the best and they are everywhere. Pickles, mustard, chedder/american. It is the least fancy burger in the world. you definitely don't need a mandolin for it but the thinner the better on the onions and I always add a touch of balsamic to my onions and I do my onions in the same pan as the burger while the patty is resting.

really enjoyed making this

White Rose System in Roselle, NJ makes burgers similarly to White Manna. Although the classic burger bun is a staple, something about getting it on a Kaiser roll really puts it on a pedestal. Great video as per usual 🤝.

“That is a tasty burger.” That must be from that new Hawaiian Joint.

@cowguye1

Жыл бұрын

"The cornerstone of a nutritious breakfast."

Deja vu all over again! Can never get enough onion burgers!!

The fear that went through my body when you were slicing the onions, oh lawd

SO AWESOME

Funny this pops into my front page. I was wanting to make burgers this weekend. I will do this. Thank you!

Nothing stresses me out more than watching you use a mandolin slicer.

The Hamburger was invented by the Menches Brothers and there are still Menches Bros restaurants right here in Stark County, Ohio. This is chronicled on Serious Eats by Adam Kuban.

Just made some myself. Really is the perfect burger.

Cooking one tonight! Good tip on the steamed bun rather than toasted!

Just made one and then another one! It just gets better and better These are darn good burgers Kenji!

Looks yummy 😋

White Manna Hackensack is iconic!! Lucky enough to live nearby; I think I'll go tomorrow for lunch!

Thanks for this.

Looks awesome!😀

White Manna, fantastic burgers! Kenji; "That is a tasty burger!" Channeling his inner Samuel L. Jackson.

I like to put the onions down first, hit them with a little pepper and then smash the meatball onto the mound. Yes, I sacrifice some crust on the patty, but I personally think the onions come out even better, especially since I salt them beforehand. I like just toasting my bun too, with either honey or garlic butter, with just a kiss of mesquite bbq sauce.

I’m a bit obsessed with burgers and generally do not like skillet burgers. This onion thing intrigued me and omg it is spectacular! Thank you for sharing this. I needed a means to make a first rate burger when a stove was all that’s available and this is it! So many great technique tips included here as well. My game has leveled up.

I use that lighter for my charcoal. Best $10 I've spent in a long time. Love it.

Kenji I lit my towel on fire 😂

I think I ate 6 cheeseburger this week. Experimenting some tuff. kenji, I am your padawan. Thank you so much for your video and books. It's been so great for me.

Made these over the weekend. My word they were unreal. Although my house still smells like a fish n chips shop...

I made this last night and it was worth it!

Made these tonight and homerun. Can't wait to get people over and share the recipe.

Made this a few time now and it really is a top notch burger, gets so much right. It's like a white castle burger if people weren't paid minimum wage.

Hey kenji, is there a particular reason to use a towel instead a lid when doing this in a pan?

@MrCrimp83

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t tried this recipe, but my best guess is that a lid will hold in too much moisture and could make the buns soggy, whereas a towel will let some of the steam out.

Awesomeness

I practically grew up at the White Diamond in Westfield, one of two, only the one in Clark remains. Their wrappers or maybe to go coffee cups said something to the effect of "associated with White Manna Hackensack" or perhaps Jersey City, there were two. Best burgers ever at the Diamond, never made it to a Manna 🙂

White Manna! Loved that place growing up.

This sequel is almost as good as Back to the Future 2.

02:10 me trying not to lose my mind as Kenji touches everything in his vicinity after handling raw ground beef WITH BOTH HANDS 😰

This man is so entertaining

1916. A fry cook named Walter Anderson creates the first hamburger bun. Five years later, he co-founded White Castle.

KZread app is so messed up, but I love it. Listening to JoCat while watching Kenji was pretty awesome.

If you don't have a mandoline but got a spiralizer it works great too for super thin onions Always happy to find uses for it after I bought it for that fad of zuchini noodles that passed really fast lol

@chellecopley67

Жыл бұрын

I have one of those unopened! I ALWAYS manage to mess myself up with a mandolin so that thing is coming down for that reason alone now! Thanks!

This looks amazing! I am going to try this as soon as I defrost some hamburger. Thanks for making this so approachable!