Krabby Patty

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season a store-bought frozen beef patty with salt, pepper, and MSG.
  2. 2Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron pan over high heat.
  3. 3Sear the patty in the hot cast iron pan.
  4. 4Place the patty on a bun.
  5. 5Add caramelized onions to the patty.
  6. 6Add an oven-dried tomato slice on top of the onions.
  7. 7Spoon miso mustard onto the tomato slice.
  8. 8Add sun-dried tomato ketchup on top of the mustard.
  9. 9Place a Parmesan cheese crisp over the ketchup.
  10. 10Add a handful of iceberg lettuce.
  11. 11Top with the other half of the bun.
  12. 12Slice the burger in half for a cross-section.

Ingredients

  • 1 handful lettuce
  • 1 slice beef patty
  • 1 slice American cheese
  • 1 slice onion
  • 1 slice tomato
  • 1 ketchup
  • 1 mustard
  • 1 handful pickles
  • 1 bit bonito flake
  • 1 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 dried kombu
  • 1 single anchovy
  • 1 equal part beef short rib
  • 1 equal part chuck steak
  • 1 sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 yellow miso
  • 1 grated Parmesan
  • 1 vegetable oil
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 MSG
  • 1 olive oil

Equipment

cast iron skilletspice grinderfood processorbaking matknifeplatesmall bowlsheet panoven mitts

Tips

  • Do not put lettuce on the burger before the cheese. Always put the cheese on first to help it melt.
  • To enhance umami flavor, use ingredients like bonito flake, dried shiitake mushrooms, dried kombu, and anchovy.
  • Do not over-process beef in the food processor to avoid a soft, meatball-like texture.
  • Remove the burger from heat before adding spice powder to prevent smoke.
  • Overcooking the patty is a common mistake when adding a spice powder.
  • Making sun-dried tomato puree and miso mustard can add additional flavor to the ketchup and mustard.
  • Parmesan cheese crisps can add a unique umami element.