Krabby Patty

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season a store-bought frozen beef patty with salt, pepper, and MSG.
  2. 2Season a store-bought frozen beef patty with salt, pepper, and MSG.
  3. 3Season a store-bought frozen beef patty with salt, pepper, and MSG.
  4. 4Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron pan over high heat.
  5. 5Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron pan over high heat.
  6. 6Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron pan over high heat.
  7. 7Sear the patty in the hot cast iron pan.
  8. 8Sear the patty in the hot cast iron pan.
  9. 9Sear the patty in the hot cast iron pan.
  10. 10Place the patty on a bun.
  11. 11Place the patty on a bun.
  12. 12Place the patty on a bun.
  13. 13Add caramelized onions to the patty.
  14. 14Add caramelized onions to the patty.
  15. 15Add caramelized onions to the patty.
  16. 16Add an oven-dried tomato slice on top of the onions.
  17. 17Add an oven-dried tomato slice on top of the onions.
  18. 18Add an oven-dried tomato slice on top of the onions.
  19. 19Spoon miso mustard onto the tomato slice.
  20. 20Spoon miso mustard onto the tomato slice.
  21. 21Spoon miso mustard onto the tomato slice.
  22. 22Add sun-dried tomato ketchup on top of the mustard.
  23. 23Add sun-dried tomato ketchup on top of the mustard.
  24. 24Add sun-dried tomato ketchup on top of the mustard.
  25. 25Place a Parmesan cheese crisp over the ketchup.
  26. 26Place a Parmesan cheese crisp over the ketchup.
  27. 27Place a Parmesan cheese crisp over the ketchup.
  28. 28Add a handful of iceberg lettuce.
  29. 29Add a handful of iceberg lettuce.
  30. 30Add a handful of iceberg lettuce.
  31. 31Top with the other half of the bun.
  32. 32Top with the other half of the bun.
  33. 33Top with the other half of the bun.
  34. 34Slice the burger in half for a cross-section.
  35. 35Slice the burger in half for a cross-section.
  36. 36Slice the burger in half for a cross-section.

Ingredients

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