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Burger Bar: Build Your Own Ultimate Burgers

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I recently purchased both "Burger Bar" and Bobby Flay's "Burgers, Fries & Shakes." Must be the summer of the burger cookbook. Last summer it was star chef grilling books. Anyway, I have to say the "Burger Bar" wins. Flay's book is all about the toppings. It really is more of a salute to his new restaurant chain. "Burger Bar" focuses on different approaches to burgers. In addition, "Burger Bar" offers a nice set of recipes for side dishes, sauces, and drinks.

This cookbook is far more than a book about burgers. It is a book about great flavor combinations, cooking technique and presentation, all brought to you through manageable recipes. Most burger recipes are paired with a "condiment" recipe, some of which can be time consuming, but have no fear, don't feel like making the "spicy aioli" from scratch... don't bother making your own mayonnaise, just take out the Hellman's and add Chef Hubert Keller's additional ingredients (worked for me - - I'm not making mayo).
The "Mustard Seed Chicken Burger" (including a grated apple that adds the moisture lacking in most poultry burgers - without adding any flavor that doesn't belong in a burger) and the "BLT Turkey CLub Burger" are both amazing, easy to make and most importantly result in clean plates from the pickiest of eaters.

Hubert Keller was amazing in the first episode of Top Chef Masters, and in Burger Bar he shares many of his secrets to creating the ultimate burger experiences at home. There's something here for everybody -- beef, lamb, poultry, fish and vegetarian burgers -- many of which will simply astound with their creativity and combination of flavors. There's even recipes for sides and desserts. A burger book unlike others, and a trip inside the mind of a chef who is as creative and innovative as they come.

Great book! Many creative ideas. More than I'll probably use. The bottom line in Kellers opinion is: "you can't have a great burger without great beef." And the bread is important too! I tend to agree here. So save on all the prep time, expensive mushrooms and ingredients, and buy some Kobe or other highend beef, and a fresh bulky roll for your "puck"! You won't care what is on it at that point. Bon appetit!

i wasn't expecting as much as this cookbook provides. It has plenty of recipes and lots of good tips to help with preparation. It was a little surprising how much complexity can go into making burgers but the result is worth it. Also, there is a bit more than just burgers. The cookbook also has recipes for sauces and sides that go well with the burgers, veggie burgers, fish, and other burger type sandwiches in the recipes. Have fun in the kitchen and on the grill with this cookbook.

I always enjoyed watching Hubert Keller's "Burger Bar" segments on his PBS cooking show - the Burger Bar is his Las Vegas burger restaurant at the Mandalay Bay hotel. This book is chock full of great ideas for creating hamburgers out of various ingredients and in various culinary styles, and pairing them with interesting side dishes. I made the "Pesto Burger" (actually a Cilantro-Arugula pesto) and it was one of the best burgers I ever tasted. This book is the best burger reference out there. If you want to have fun in the kitchen and at the grill, this book is for you.

I have a huge cookbook collection and spend hours in the kitchen cooking everything. After my three daughters married I found myself looking for recipes for my meat loving son-in-laws. Burger Bar is perfect. It not only tells you how to cook the perfect burger, it gives you a multitude of sides to serve with it. Some of the burgers depicted are over the top combinations of toppings and condiments - but the book serves as a template for combining flavors I have not found in any other burger cookbook. Highly recommend this one - I have found people love to thumb through it while waiting to eat!

Pretty good book..lots of delicious looking pictures and instruction..the pictures alone stir my appetite..will definately try out some of these recipes

I really like the whimsy of this book. There are some very inspired burger recipes to be found here (and a lot of good information about technique). I've made a few of the recipes from this cookbook, and I have been very satisfied with them. The only real problem here is how impractical some of it is -- I live in a small town that doesn't have access to some of the ingredients in this book (e.g. ostrich meat, duck fat, etc.). Most of these burger are rather sophisticated, so be prepared to put some time into them (and some money for all of the ingredients). In sum, if you want to have a cookbook that will help you expand your burger arsenal, this is it. If you are looking for something that will help you cook a plain burger for your cookout this weekend without any frills, this isn't your book.

I kept coming back to find this book at a resonable cost.When found~Pounced!Chef Keller astounds Me with the "Magic" of His Cuisine.So Gifted.The Passion flies off the TV to My Soul.His Twinkling Blue Eyes~A Soft Voice.Enthusiam for All Cuisines is Translucent.I understand Why no one would part with a Chef Keller book.To Go to Any of His Restaurants would Be an Honour.Agree,Not just any Cookery book. Well defined Recipes for More.Terrific "Fake~Outs" of a Beef Burger. Could Be Any Protein.The Full One Pot Meal Casseroles from other books leaves Me Wanting and How to Replicate w/o a Book!Hard to Describe what have not seen in a long Time on TV because People have not Attention to Sit and Watch.Huge Networks Define for Us what We View.Cannot find Chef on a regular Basis.Tho' this is not a "true review",Is My Thoughts On Chef Keller and His Wonderful Persona as shown...