Burger Wars

Creative Cuisine2015

Burger War PreparationWatch the following clip from Good Eats:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/mini-man-burgers-recipe.html

Burger War PreparationDiscuss food safety – cooking to proper temperatures• Read article, Medium-Rare Burgers: A Risky Culinary Comeback,

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/06/rare-burgers/#.VWzWbs9Vikp on the 1993 E. coli outbreak• Go to USDA food website for safe internal temperatures

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/safe-minimum-internal-temperature-chart/ct_index

• Check out a way to tell doneness without thermometer http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/the_finger_ test_to_check_the_doneness_of_meat/

Basic Information• Prepare 4 sliders (2 for judge tasting and 2 for your group to split)

– Must use a bun– Must be a creative hamburger/cheeseburger

• 40 minutes to prep burgers and ingredients (Day 1) and 20 minutes to cook, assemble and plate (Day 2)

• Evaluation: Taste - 25%

Preparation/Proper cooking temperature - 25%Appearance/Presentation - 25%

Sanitation - 25%

• Provisions: plain hamburger buns (4), ½ LB ground beef (80/20) and approved items listed on your plan sheet (herbs, cheese, vegetables, sauces, etc)

Plan It• Fill out Burger Throw Down Planning

Sheet• Get approval on planning sheet• Fill out Burger Throw-down Judging

Sheet

Big Plans

National Burger DayCook, assemble , plate and taste

just happened to fall on National Burger Day!

Finished Products

BenefitsIn addition to the curricular goals of working with proteins andfood safety, it was an amazing opportunity for creativity and fun!