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J. Kenji López-Alt

J. Kenji López-Alt

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  • Wrote The Food Lab column at Serious Eats; his book The Food Lab (2015) won a James Beard Award.
  • Co-founded Wursthall in San Mateo, California.
  • Has run a point-of-view YouTube cooking channel since 2016.

Expertise: Science-based testing of burger technique: smashing, crust development and fast-food reconstructions.

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Cooking videos

7 linked to burgers on this site.

Burgers from J. Kenji López-Alt

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No.003 · Smash

Ultra-Smashed Cheeseburger

J. Kenji López-Alt · Serious EatsFull recipe · 10 min
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▶ 2 videos
No.004 · Smash

Classic Diner-Style Smashed Cheeseburger

J. Kenji López-Alt · The Food LabFull recipe · 20 min
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Since 1920s▶ 3 videos
No.016 · Regional American

Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger

George Motz · Good Morning AmericaFull recipe · 25 min
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▶ 1 video
No.037 · Restaurant-Inspired

The Fake Shack

J. Kenji López-Alt · Serious EatsFull recipe · 40 min
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▶ 1 video
No.038 · Restaurant-Inspired

Whopper-Style Cheeseburger

J. Kenji López-Alt · Serious EatsFull recipe · 30 min
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▶ 1 video
No.047 · Chicken

Five-Ingredient Fried Chicken

J. Kenji López-Alt · Serious EatsFull recipe · 1 hr 35 min (with 1 hr brine)
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No.048 · Chicken

Fried Chicken and Cole Slaw

J. Kenji López-Alt · Serious EatsFull recipe · Overnight brine + 40 min
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▶ 1 video
No.051 · Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken Burger

Dan Hong · Gourmet TravellerFull recipe · 2½ hrs (with 2 hr marinade)
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▶ 1 video
No.061 · Vegetarian

Black Bean Burger

J. Kenji López-Alt · Serious EatsFull recipe · 55 min