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The Science of Burgers

On YouTube as “The Science of Burgers and How to Make the Best Homemade Burger | Burgers | What's Eating Dan?”

Technique
July 2018
4:01
592K views

What’s Eating Dan: Dan Souza on why the fat-fearing 1980s were bad for burgers, the roles fat plays in a patty and the Maillard reactions that build the crust in a hot skillet.

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