Tag Archives: Kenji

Reverse sear prime rib? Not a fan.

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Burnt My Fingers

Yesterday as planned I used the reverse sear method to cook my 5 pound prime rib roast from Hannaford. The meat had been refrigerator aging under a Kosher salt rub since Monday. At 12:30 pm I took it out to … Continue reading →

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Kenji Vinaigrette

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Burnt My Fingers

If you search “Kenji vinaigrette” on Serious Eats, you’ll find this recipe and this one which are very close to our rendition of the Jacques Pepin formula. And as an experienced garde manger, you may well ask “who needs a … Continue reading →

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Wet brining vs dry brining vs rub

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Burnt My Fingers

It’s a bit clammy in upstate NY, but tradition demands that I pull out the Weber Bullet for the first smoke of the summer on Memorial Day. I have a nice brisket I will cook in my usual manner: rubbed … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Thanh Long Garlic Noodles

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Burnt My Fingers

Thanh Long is an upscale Vietnamese restaurant in San Francisco, famous for its garlic noodles. That dish is currently $15 at the restaurant ($43 if you add four grilled giant tiger prawns) but we can make it at home for … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Loaded Potato Salad

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

We assume you’re making potato salad for the 4th of July, right? Loaded Potato Salad is an upgrade from our time-tested Texas-Style Potato Salad. It adds seasoning to the potatoes as they cook and uses russets which do a superior … Continue reading →

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Misen replaced my broken knife

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

My original Misen Chef’s Knife, which I had purchased way back in 2017, recently suffered a fatal accident. I wasn’t there when it happened, but you can see from the photo that the edge showed no sign of abuse and … Continue reading →

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Walla! Kenji Lopez-Alt exposed.

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

A kind reader corrected our use of “walla” to convey “there you have it” when executing a culinary tour de force. The correct spelling/usage is “voila” and of course we know that. We use walla in solidarity with all the … Continue reading →

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Shenanigans on the Halal Guys White Sauce circuit

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

I’m calling shenanigans on the conspirators putting up silly versions of the white sauce served at Halal Guys and similar food carts, including the beloved Kenji Lopez-Alt. As discussed back in January, 2018 will be the year we achieve a … Continue reading →

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