Unpopular opinions

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey It's other-worldly, but kind of deadly. I tried it once and really enjoyed eating it, but it was too much. Might be a good burrito to split with someone.

Cheese skirts on smashed patties sounds pretty amazing. Might have to try it once, for science.

[scooter]

@pechelman said in Unpopular opinions:

burgers are better without cheese

I've got your back.

Before being labeled blasphemer, I was born, raised, and still reside in Wisconsin. I know cheese. It's on everything around here. But, it is not on my beef...

FWIW, my burgers go on a hearty, buttered bun, topped with a little pico.

[mclaincausey]

@seawolf yeah that tracks.

I make a mean smash burger on my stainless steel griddle insert. It’s called a Little Griddle. The one I got takes up all but about a 2” on all sides of the grill surface. They make different sizes. Why buy a Blackstone griddle when you can make your gas grill convertible?

That said, these guys completely humble my smash burgers. They grind brisket and short rib and then do this: https://www.instagram.com/share/BAHMBXeOxR

Potato bun, grilled onions, house made dill pickles, American cheese, and I opt for their gold sauce (buffalo and honey mustard mixed) and sometimes grilled jalapeño. I’ve not found the bacon to be necessary. They also do Oklahoma style (onions smashed into the patty) but I prefer their gold sauce other way.

Best burger on the planet.

And if it’s not obvious I am firmly on team cheese for burgers. Especially if it’s processed American cheese so it melts artificially well.

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey You had me at Gold Sauce. I've never heard of this, but it instantly resonated with me. That burger sounds so fucking good.

I like a nice cheddar cheese on a burger, but I love American cheese. Nothing melts better or pairs so perfectly.

[pechelman]

@scooter said in Unpopular opinions:

But, it is not on my beef...

this. precisely. Though I'm not elitist in this. I wont turn down a cheeseburger but 9/10 i'm ordering one without cheese.

I like my burger simple as well. Buttered, griddle bun, mayo, onions (preferably grilled), pickles, burger.

[Matt]

A burrito with anything on the outside is an enchilada.

The thing I hate most about burritos is when they’re wrapped in foil. I always accidentally bite it at least once and that’s more than enough. Parchment paper please.

[mclaincausey]

I’d disagree with that; smothered burritos are different. For starters, flour versus corn tortillas. In fact my favorite style of enchiladas (from the north of your state Matt) is just stacks of corn tortillas with some kind of stew like adobada between them, no wrapping of any kind. You could call that lasagna if you wanted.

I like my burgers simple too. Save the fancy burgers. Dill pickles, grilled onions, mustard (or gold sauce), and cheese for me please. I can appreciate fancy burgers but they always disappoint relative to a white trash griddled burger.

[Danimal506]

@seawolf @Mizmazzle And no beans or rice inside the burrito.

*Unless they’re refried beans.

[Mister_Brue]

@mclaincausey said in Unpopular opinions:

a white trash griddled burger.

Not sure I’ve ever had one of these.

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey Next time you're in town, I'll take you to the best place for a killer simple burger. They only have 5 things on their menu. Hamburger, 1/3 lb and 1/2 pound. Cheeseburger, 1/3 and 1/2 pound, and fries. Cash only. Great local beer and some wine. That's it. I've been going there for 10-1/2 years (luckily it's walking distance from my house) and it's always consistently amazing. https://rockyburgers.com

[Giles]

Walking distance back?

[Mizmazzle]

@Danimal506 You, sir, know what the hell you're talking about!!

Carne, guac, pico, y ya!! (I will add refried beans from time to time because I love them so!)

[goosehd]

@Giles Always twice as far...

[Tago Mago]

@mclaincausey I didn’t know tortillas were from Maryland .

Agreed on the simple food. Roast knuckle of pork with potato dumplings? Yes please!

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd but I only had two beers

[goosehd]

@Tago-Mago Two of those 11.5% beers do not count as two beers.

[Danimal506]

@Mizmazzle Hell yea brother!

My happy place is a California burrito:
Carne, French fries or potatoes, cheese and sour cream.
Some people do pico and guacamole, I’m allergic to avocado and can’t do cilantro.

@goosehd 12oz is 12oz!!! Hahaha

[goosehd]

@Danimal506 ...there are some breathalyzer machines that would debate that point...

[Danimal506]

@goosehd 🫣

[goosehd]

I once had one of those heavy hitting beers on an empty stomach and felt tipsy before I got to the end of the first glass. The second one though went down much smoother.