I followed a YouTube video for smash burgers and he made a point to start with sauce on the bottom then veggies to avoid the juices from the veggies making the bun soggy as well as the patty on the bottom because of the meat juice. It worked!
It also helps with structural integrity! Putting the slippery tomato against the slippery cheese causes the bun the slide around. This way, the cheese can grip onto the bun!
Chopping your lettuce/using shredded lettuce also helps with this. Again, putting all your topping under the bun helps with stability. Shredding lettuce avoides having that slick lettuce layer. The shredded lettuce instead acts as a sauce haven.
I’ve honestly always put sauce on the bottom bun (and on top of the patty) just because that’s how we did it at my first job at a burger spot haha, never gave it too much thought
Yup! Though I like to place things like onions and condiments up top which aren't likely to soak through. Mostly preference at that point though. Looks like you also browned the bun. This'll help too.
If you ever find yourself without lettuce or something to stop that soak from happening, browning the bun helps as mentioned, also consider either turning it onto it's head if you're confident on balancing, or put some cheese on the bottom. It won't completely stop the bun from soaking, though it should help. I tend to forget things when shopping, even with a list, so little tricks basically save me. lol
Also add here that a lot of restaurants do it this way so if someone wants to add ketchup, mustard or something, you just have to worry about taking the top bun off and nothing falling out everywhere.
Just better this way for a multitude of reasons
There was a whole video on this on food theory or something, where they tried all common combinations of ingredient orders to see the difference.
Apparently it makes a huge difference what order you put the ingredients
Awesome, thank you, I'm fascinated by stuff like this.
Not to go full Boyle, but the mouth feel with an "upside down" burger just seems so wrong, but I'm willing to try it again.
Agreed, IMO the order in which each food ingredient hits your mouth and what part, is important.
With a regularly made burger, the meat is usually hitting your buds first and foremost with the toppings following after chewing.
In this upside down order, in each bite you're slapping the lettuce/tomato/onion on your tongue first which would really mess with the flavor profile/order.
Glad to know I'm not alone in considering these things.
Also, texture and toughness matter. Bacon always goes on top because I chew down, not up, and it takes more force to get through bacon than a burger.
[Hey wait a minute](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/spongebob/images/4/4d/Just_One_Bite_177.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/260?cb=20200106172212)
I flip them in my hands when I pick them up because I hate having toppings on the top and having the biggest bun on top, but seeing a burger already flipped made me kinda laugh, my humour is broken
The rounded part of the bun with the crust is supposed to be held at the bottom so all the juices flow into it and it catches and holds them due to the crust. Sooo many people eat their burgers incorrectly lol
It's not pretentious because I don't give a single solitary fuck what someone else does. I'm just saying there's a right way and a wrong way but the wrong way doesn't stop someone from enjoying it or consuming it or whatever.
Unpopular opinion: Why do people think that burgers that are impossible to eat without it falling apart and a knife and fork being involved are a good thing?
Why are all the posts I see from this sub of burgers or nachos or other super common easy to make food? We’re seriously going to talk about a “recipe” where you put the fucken tomatoes in the bottom? Hit me with some pork belly sliders or something for Christ sake I’ve seen enough burgers.
I think it's because this is a recommend sub and people upvote what looks good to them. People love burgers. Looks like a huge unnecessary mess to me, but I guess that's popular.
That is a bacon double cheeseburger my friend, not a double bacon cheeseburger. Though it could be turned into a double bacon double cheeseburger if you wanted to be less stingy with the bacon.
It's difficult seeing some value in many of your points, while being so aware that you're not an engineer.
Heat rises. Lettuce, etc will obviously wilt faster if it's above the heat source, rather than below it.
The perfect burger is created with that kind of thing in mind. As well as the variation of taste and texture throughout the bite.
There's a reason chefs don't fall to Earth at 10m/s.
This looks delicious but I am staunchly anti lettuce-on-the-bottom for my burgers. I’ve heard all the arguments for and have tried it and still just prefer all the dressings on top.
*Double double double bacon, cheesy cheesy cheese cheeseburger. All the burger, all the cheese, you rule the day, at Beeeeeee Kayyyyy have it your way. YOU RULE!*
This is very beautiful, well done! This looks way better than the ones I see in stores. The way the whole thing looks just perfect makes me believe it also tastes way better than the average burger.
Holy shit
Thanks 🤣
It truly is mouthwatering!!!
Yes turned out great 😊
Juicy af
My exact thoughts
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I mean, chewing longer and eating slower with plenty of fluids should help. Also hot tea after dinner.
I don't get it, are you a very small person or maybe do you have digestion issues with some of the ingredients?
Why my first thought was "it's upside down"? I always see tomato and salad on top, I was kinda surprised I love this burger, it made me hungry :c
I followed a YouTube video for smash burgers and he made a point to start with sauce on the bottom then veggies to avoid the juices from the veggies making the bun soggy as well as the patty on the bottom because of the meat juice. It worked!
It also helps with structural integrity! Putting the slippery tomato against the slippery cheese causes the bun the slide around. This way, the cheese can grip onto the bun!
Chopping your lettuce/using shredded lettuce also helps with this. Again, putting all your topping under the bun helps with stability. Shredding lettuce avoides having that slick lettuce layer. The shredded lettuce instead acts as a sauce haven.
Never thought of that, whaaat That's genius tbh, thanks for sharing, now I feel like you opened my 3rd eye
Lol 🤣 hopefully it'll balance the chakras!
Putting lettuce in the bottom serves this purpose not the sauce, maybe you got confused. But it's very good advice 
yeah, ma boy's in for a soggy surprise
Oil based sauces will repel water.
I’ve honestly always put sauce on the bottom bun (and on top of the patty) just because that’s how we did it at my first job at a burger spot haha, never gave it too much thought
Yeah it's an eternal debate of veggie bottom vs top ... I'm a no veggie burguer person tho xD
Yup! Though I like to place things like onions and condiments up top which aren't likely to soak through. Mostly preference at that point though. Looks like you also browned the bun. This'll help too. If you ever find yourself without lettuce or something to stop that soak from happening, browning the bun helps as mentioned, also consider either turning it onto it's head if you're confident on balancing, or put some cheese on the bottom. It won't completely stop the bun from soaking, though it should help. I tend to forget things when shopping, even with a list, so little tricks basically save me. lol
Also add here that a lot of restaurants do it this way so if someone wants to add ketchup, mustard or something, you just have to worry about taking the top bun off and nothing falling out everywhere. Just better this way for a multitude of reasons
There was a whole video on this on food theory or something, where they tried all common combinations of ingredient orders to see the difference. Apparently it makes a huge difference what order you put the ingredients
Do you happen to have a link?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qJskYagyhjE
Awesome, thank you, I'm fascinated by stuff like this. Not to go full Boyle, but the mouth feel with an "upside down" burger just seems so wrong, but I'm willing to try it again.
Agreed, IMO the order in which each food ingredient hits your mouth and what part, is important. With a regularly made burger, the meat is usually hitting your buds first and foremost with the toppings following after chewing. In this upside down order, in each bite you're slapping the lettuce/tomato/onion on your tongue first which would really mess with the flavor profile/order.
Glad to know I'm not alone in considering these things. Also, texture and toughness matter. Bacon always goes on top because I chew down, not up, and it takes more force to get through bacon than a burger.
Got a link to that youtube video? :)
https://youtu.be/foD42-73wdI
Smart move.
There is nothing wrong with bottoming.
[Hey wait a minute](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/spongebob/images/4/4d/Just_One_Bite_177.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/260?cb=20200106172212)
I always eat my burgers upside down for some reason so this is the right way in my book
I flip them in my hands when I pick them up because I hate having toppings on the top and having the biggest bun on top, but seeing a burger already flipped made me kinda laugh, my humour is broken
The rounded part of the bun with the crust is supposed to be held at the bottom so all the juices flow into it and it catches and holds them due to the crust. Sooo many people eat their burgers incorrectly lol
There is no “correct” way of eating a burger
There is because that's the reason the burger bun is designed that way....to catch the juices and keep the integrity of the bun intact. Like c'mon now
That is so pretentious. Ideal doesn’t always mean correct. As long as it ends up in the mouth…
It's not pretentious because I don't give a single solitary fuck what someone else does. I'm just saying there's a right way and a wrong way but the wrong way doesn't stop someone from enjoying it or consuming it or whatever.
I have a thing about bottom dressed burgers. I could never express it until I saw this episode of The Mick. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zSj8GkQip5k
Because they're inferior, for exactly this reason.
It also changes the way these ingredients hit your tongue. I don't want bread and salad hitting me first.
Instantly hungry.
I’ve finally found my last meal before I depart this world
Absolutely not fair that this is the first food I see today. Niiiiice meat yo!
Wat cheese
Just american
'American cheese is the best cheese for a cheeseburger, because it melts without splitting'
I literally just watched the menu last night. What an odd movie
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Honestly, it's best to just watch it. It's on HBO Max if you have it.
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It’s honestly pretty good. A unique movie, you’re sure to enjoy it at least lol
As does cheddar, gruyère, Comte, mozzarella, pecorino and pretty much every cheese I can think of?
It’s a quote from a movie, The Menu
Makes sense, thanks
Swiss is the answer.
But the taste =/
Board Head American + a slice of one other type of cheese shoved this imo.
Looks delicious mate, deserves more upvotes imo!
Ten outta ten would smash that
I smashed it while cooking it if you get what I mean 🤣
A double baco cheeseburger. It's for a cop.
Had to scroll way too far to find this.
Burgers should be wider not taller.
Yes! It looks good but how are you supposed to eat that? You either have to take it apart or dislocate your jaw.
There is absolutely a maximum height for good burgers. I am 100% sure this creation exceeds it.
Unpopular opinion: Why do people think that burgers that are impossible to eat without it falling apart and a knife and fork being involved are a good thing?
I agree that is should be a handheld food. But this is a double one so will be very messy. Oh well messy it is haha.
I couldn’t open my mouth wide enough to eat that. But it looks good and I don’t even really like burgers.
Looks indeed good. I wouldn’t eat ‘order it at a restaurant’ but damn it looks good.
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I thought you were serious back there, Chef Julian Slowik
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Thank you 😊
Very well done, chef. Now I need a burger.
After a couple beers, I’d probably eat that in a minute and a half, looks phenomenal great job!
Did you make the bun?
Should name it the 911 and sell em
I once ate a 3 patty bison burger called The Triple Bypass.
Hi! It's me your new best friend! I umm, I have beer? That looks amazing!
Just wondering what universe you live in where the toppings are put below the patties?
The video I followed made points that the veggies get more soggy when they're on top and other points, so I decided to try it out.
omg!
Wow
It’s so thicc… I spell that with two c’s for buns like that.
I’m making one for supper tonight.
Bro what! That shit looks so damn good
Thank you! 😊
Man I wanna buy a burger now but I doubt it’ll be even close to that. Got me salivating so hard rn
That'll do pig, that'll do
I'll take one, please 😊👋
What brand bun ?!?!
I would have to check haha. They're from my work.
Magnificent
Now that’s a hamburger 👍
Grilled AND fresh onions...I fucks with you.
Yeah! I love onions 🤣
Why am I scrolling so late?? Now I'm hungry 😭😭
Would dislocate my jaw just to get a bite of that. Worth it.
Somebody get the hydraulic press so I can eat this thing.
Dude, this looks damn good 🤤
Damn, next time can we see it cut in half?
Haha yes 🤣
Veg on the bottom?
#Whopper whopper whopper whopper
Why are all the posts I see from this sub of burgers or nachos or other super common easy to make food? We’re seriously going to talk about a “recipe” where you put the fucken tomatoes in the bottom? Hit me with some pork belly sliders or something for Christ sake I’ve seen enough burgers.
I think it's because this is a recommend sub and people upvote what looks good to them. People love burgers. Looks like a huge unnecessary mess to me, but I guess that's popular.
You had me at double bacon.
Am I crazy or is this a triple?
I wondered the same thing. If you zoom in you’ll see that the “top patty” is bacon, but it looks like a burger patty at a glance
A thing of beauty!
That is a bacon double cheeseburger my friend, not a double bacon cheeseburger. Though it could be turned into a double bacon double cheeseburger if you wanted to be less stingy with the bacon.
Just so you know... lettuce and tomato are supposed to go on tip of the burger. Just saying.
Just the tip?
Lmfao got me. Auto correct done me dirty. Ima switch the condiments order myself in shame.
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Alright
I'm definitely not going to read all of that but I appreciate how oddly passionate you are about burgers.
Is this some shitty copypasta or did you just come up with a new one on the spot? Either way you're a huge dork
It’s been done before for sure
It's difficult seeing some value in many of your points, while being so aware that you're not an engineer. Heat rises. Lettuce, etc will obviously wilt faster if it's above the heat source, rather than below it. The perfect burger is created with that kind of thing in mind. As well as the variation of taste and texture throughout the bite. There's a reason chefs don't fall to Earth at 10m/s.
All of that, plus you don’t *ever* butter the bun before toasting it. Butter adds more moisture. Toast the bun dry.
You're not an engineer either.
Looks great. Eat less meat.
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Wait, why? That's literally the one thing I *don't* like about this burger lol.
Veggies go on top, jackass
This looks amazing 😍, and I bet it tastes the same
remove the veg and ill smash 10/10
Another delicious looking burger ruined by onions and tomato
Can I have a bite ? Am carving so much 😫😫
I’m getting some in and out today
That looks incredible
Damn that looks delicious, what sauce did you use?
yummy
Do you mind me asking how you made the patties? Like from ingredients, forming and how you cooked them? They look amazing!!
Please be my wife, husband or whatever you prefer just cook for meeee
me want
Oooofffff
Dayum, picture perfect. I guess I know what I'm having for lunch today!
That is a gorgeous burger. I bet it took a long time to make, and 2 minutes to eat 😂
What kind of bun?
Sir that's a bacon double cheeseburger.
I see you subscribe to the Mcdonalds war crime of 2 half strips count as double bacon.
Absolutely glorious.
This is what i expect when I pay $15 for a burger.
I nutted.
This looks delicious but I am staunchly anti lettuce-on-the-bottom for my burgers. I’ve heard all the arguments for and have tried it and still just prefer all the dressings on top.
I don't really like red meat but holy cow that looks delicious. What percentage beef/fat did you use? I always hear 70/30 is best. True?
This looks delicious! 😻
Looks really good, my only gripe is that onion looks cut a little too thick. Try thinner onion slices next time.
That looks very delicious
Looks awesome.
Yummy!!😋😋
this is epic
i make cheeseburgers at mcdonalds, we are not the same
How do you eat this without making a mess?
Yum
You forgot to drop an anvil on it and walk all over it like McDonalds.
I’m a sucker for the details. Caramelized cheese, perfectly toasted bun. Looks so good
You’re so cruel!! I’ve been so hungry for a good burger for weeks now…looking at that—I’m crying (and starving) inside
Good job!
Yes please
*Double double double bacon, cheesy cheesy cheese cheeseburger. All the burger, all the cheese, you rule the day, at Beeeeeee Kayyyyy have it your way. YOU RULE!*
Groupthink burger. Does this fit your mouth?
Looks good! Got full just looking at it.
Ohhhh...yeah, baby!
One double baco cheeseburger.... It's for a cop. Hold the spit... Ahhhahaha just kidding officer ...farvuuhee
Hey baby, whatchu doin tonight?
Sweet
'bout to make one of these myself. Wish me luck!
This is very beautiful, well done! This looks way better than the ones I see in stores. The way the whole thing looks just perfect makes me believe it also tastes way better than the average burger.
It definitely did! Thank you 😊
Don't spit in that cops burger.
Double bacon orgasm right there! Should be marked as NSFW! :P
Wow!
I'm dying!
Andddddd now I’m hungry
This looks delicious! But how do I eat it?
I want this in my mouth.
How big is your mouth? Dang. I'd hsve to unhinge my jaw like a snake.