Post by Granny Smith on May 22, 2010 20:13:08 GMT -5
I was watching "Hollywood & Dine" last week and Ashton Kutcher mentioned that Umami Burgers were the best burgers he ever ate. There's a chain of restaurants in California called Umami Burger, but I thought I might find the recipe online, so I googled it. I found a ton of recipes on various blogs, but they all referred back to one, from "White on Rice Couple", so that's the one I used.
Although it calls for Fish Sauce (available for about $3 at Kroger and Walmart - one bottle will make this recipe 8 or 9 times) it doesn't taste fishy. Instead, it's mildly spicy and very savory. It just adds a certain something that's hard to define and still pairs well with all the usual condiments.
The Ultimate Umami Burger
2 lbs Ground Beef
1 1/2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce (for more daring, savory depth, use 2 tablespoons)
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon fresh ground Black Pepper
Hamburger buns
condiments of your choice
1. In bowl, combine all ingredients together.
2. Allow to marinade for about 20 minutes.
3. Gently form meat into a balls, then flatten into a patties. Cook on a skillet or grill. (1/2 patties on a med./high grill take about 3 min. per side for med. rare burger. Heat temp., thickness, etc. all affect cooking times)
Although it calls for Fish Sauce (available for about $3 at Kroger and Walmart - one bottle will make this recipe 8 or 9 times) it doesn't taste fishy. Instead, it's mildly spicy and very savory. It just adds a certain something that's hard to define and still pairs well with all the usual condiments.
The Ultimate Umami Burger
2 lbs Ground Beef
1 1/2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce (for more daring, savory depth, use 2 tablespoons)
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon fresh ground Black Pepper
Hamburger buns
condiments of your choice
1. In bowl, combine all ingredients together.
2. Allow to marinade for about 20 minutes.
3. Gently form meat into a balls, then flatten into a patties. Cook on a skillet or grill. (1/2 patties on a med./high grill take about 3 min. per side for med. rare burger. Heat temp., thickness, etc. all affect cooking times)
