Burgers | Basics with Babish

Enter offer code “Babish” at for 10% off your first purchase, or visit: For this week’s episode of Basics with Babish, I’m covering how to make a (not smashed) burger and fries. Recipe: Join me 6/21 on Twitch for the burgers live cook-a-long: Ingredients & Grocery List: Russet potatoes Peanut oil (or preferred frying oil) Beef: short rib, brisket, and sirloin Burger accoutrements: tomato, iceberg lettuce, red onion Burger buns (plus butter to toast them in) Vegetable oil Salt and pepper American cheese (or your preferred cheese) Special Sauce ingredients: Mayonnaise Ketchup Garlic powder Onion powder Paprika (regular or smoked) Sweet relish Special Equipment: Vegetable peeler Meat grinder (I use the Kitchen Aid attachment) Deep fryer (or vessel suited for frying) Cast iron skillet Instant-read thermometer Music: “Love Is Not“ by Broke for Free