Summary of "I Ate The World's Best Burger"

Overview

The video explores and compares some of the world’s best and most unique burgers, highlighting different styles, preparation techniques, and ingredients—from historic classics to futuristic innovations.

Key Lifestyle and Cooking Tips

Tempering Meat: Always temper meat before grilling to ensure even cooking.
Seasoning: Use simple but effective seasoning like SPG (salt, black pepper, granulated garlic).
Grilling Technique:
- Utilize different hot spots on the grill for consistent searing.
- Grill marks add flavor, not just aesthetics.
- Baste burgers with butter and sauces during cooking for caramelization and enhanced taste.
Cooking Eggs: Cook eggs gently on a hot pan, allowing residual heat to finish cooking.
Burger Patty Preparation:
- Smash burgers thin for faster cooking and better caramelization.
- Use portion balls of beef and press out patties manually or with machines for consistency.
- Remove air from patties (especially Wagyu) to maintain shape during cooking.
Bun Preparation:
- Steamed buns keep traditional onion burgers soft.
- Toast buns with butter or animal fat (e.g., Wagyu tallow) for extra flavor and texture.
- Pretzel buns add chewiness and sweetness.
Onions: Thinly sliced onions cooked slowly (up to 6 hours) develop caramelized sweetness that complements burgers.
Cheese: Use sharp cheddar, American cheese, or smoked mozzarella depending on the burger style.
Sauces: Incorporate special sauces like hoisin-fermented black bean, Korean gochujang, black truffle pate, or house-made club sauce to elevate flavors.
Burger Assembly: Layer ingredients carefully for balance; edge-to-edge bun coverage is ideal.
Cooking Time: Some burgers take longer (e.g., 8 minutes for onion burger) to develop flavors, unlike quick smash burgers.

Travel and Burger Highlights

Lewis’s Lunch, Connecticut: Home of the first-ever hamburger (1895), served simply on toast with no ketchup or mustard.
Gordon Ramsay Burger, USA: Known for a breakfast burger with perfectly cooked egg, sharp cheddar, and caramelized hoisin butter.
Hamburger America, Oklahoma: Famous for the onion burger, smashed thin with caramelized onions cooked in beef fat, steamed buns, and mustard.
Peter Luger Steakhouse, New York: Uses dry-aged steak trimmings ground into juicy, meaty patties, served with raw onion soaked overnight.
Emily, USA: Pretzel bun burger with cheddar, caramelized onions, and Korean gochujang sauce.
The Ainsworth, USA: Mac and cheeseburger combining large patties with a four-cheese mac and cheese topping.
Kernel (robot-run restaurant): Vegan burger made entirely by a robot, featuring quick assembly and consistent quality.
Nowon, USA: Black truffle burger with a custom chuck/ribeye/sirloin blend, black truffle pate, smoked mozzarella, kimchi, and white truffle oil.
Sushi Burger by Chef Danny, USA: A sushi-inspired burger using seasoned sushi rice buns, raw tuna patty, and traditional sushi toppings.
Gotham Burger Social Club, USA: Nostalgic smash burger with crispy top bun, soft bottom bun, pickled jalapenos, house-made club sauce, and perfectly melted American cheese.
Gui’s Burger, Tokyo, Japan: Authentic Wagyu burger made with certified Kobe beef, Wagyu tallow-toasted buns, Wagyu mayo, special Japanese “dragon egg,” and finely grated Grana Padano cheese.

Notable Locations and Products

Lewis’s Lunch (1895 hamburger origin)
Gordon Ramsay Burger
Hamburger America (Oklahoma onion burger)
Peter Luger Steakhouse (dry-aged beef burgers)
Emily (pretzel bun burger)
The Ainsworth (mac and cheese burger)
Kernel (robot-made vegan burgers)
Nowon (black truffle burger)
Chef Danny’s Sushi Burger
Gotham Burger Social Club
Gui’s Burger, Tokyo (Wagyu Kobe beef burger)

Special Ingredients

Wagyu beef
Black truffle pate
Kimchi
Korean gochujang
Four-cheese mac and cheese
Wagyu tallow
Japanese dragon egg
Grana Padano cheese

Conclusion

This video showcases a global burger journey emphasizing craftsmanship, unique ingredients, and innovative cooking methods—from the first hamburger to futuristic robot-made vegan options and luxurious Wagyu creations.