Burger guides
Short, practical guides to the techniques behind the great burgers. Every tip comes from a published recipe on this site, with a link to it.
The best beef for burgers
What beef to buy, what fat ratio to look for, and when to salt it.
How to smash a burger
The heat, the press and the scrape that give a smash burger its crust.
How to cook a thick, juicy burger
Searing, basting and oven-finishing a pub-style burger.
Steaming, melting and the perfect cheese
Domes, steam and cheese tricks from the old diners.
Buns, toasting and burger sauce
Which buns the experts use, how they toast them, and the classic sauces.
How to make a crispy fried chicken burger
Brines, dredges and oil temperatures for a crunchy chicken burger.
How long to cook a burger
Cooking times for smash, thick, grilled, stuffed and fried burgers, from the recipes on this site.
Burger internal temperature
Official safe temperatures, and the doneness the recipe writers aim for.
The best cheese for burgers
Which cheese the experts put on their burgers, and how they melt it.
How to make burger sauce
The classic burger sauces from the recipes on this site, with their ingredients.
Cast iron, griddle or grill?
Which cooking surface suits which burger, according to the recipes on this site.