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After a long day spent in one of his restaurants or taping a television show, what Bobby Flay craves more than anything else is … a crusty-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside burger; a fistful of golden, crisp, salty fries; and a thick, icy milkshake. Given the grilling guru’s affinity for bold flavors and signature twists on American favorites, it’s no surprise that he has crafted the tastiest recipes ever for this ultimate food trio.

Though he doesn’t believe in messing with delicious certified Angus chuck (just salt and pepper on the patty–no “meatloaf” burgers here), Bobby loves adding flavorful relishes and condiments to elevate the classic burger. Once you’ve learned what goes into making that burger (from how to shape it so it cooks up perfectly to melting the cheese just so), go to town with Bobby's favorite combinations of additions. Try the Cheyenne Burger, which gets slathered with homemade barbecue sauce and then piled high with bacon and shoestring onion rings, or the Santa Fe Burger, topped with a blistered poblano, queso sauce, and crumbled blue corn tortilla chips. And although Bobby’s personal preference is for beef, turkey can be substituted in any burger, and a handful of salmon and tuna burger recipes are included for those looking for leaner options.

After you’ve mastered the burger, discover Bobby’s secrets to cooking up the best French fries–whether they’re fried, grilled, or oven roasted, or made from spuds, sweet potatoes, or even plantains–as well as homemade potato chips and onions rings. Wash it all down with a creamy shake, from Fresh Mint—Chocolate Speckled Milkshake to Blackberry Cheesecake Milkshake (or a spiked adult variation).

With the opening of Bobby’s Burger Palace in Lake Grove, New York, on Long Island–and with more locations to come–Bobby has achieved burger, fry, and shake bliss in the world. For outdoor summer bashes and casual weeknight meals that even the kids will get excited about, Bobby Flay’s Burgers, Fries & Shakes will share that bliss and remind you just why the burger is such a beloved American original.

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0307460630
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarkson Potter; 1st edition (April 14, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780307460639
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307460639
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.8 x 0.62 x 8.81 inches
Reviewer: MagnoliaSouth
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love it! It even has salmon and tuna burgers too.
Review: I have had this book for almost exactly one year and boy oh boy, I do love his book. Believe it or not, I'm not a Bobby Flay fan (even though he is cute), but I seriously love burgers and shakes. Oh and boy do I mean that.Mr. Flay manages to succinctly spell out how to make the absolute perfect burger such as what type of meat, how to form patties, exact grilling times and methods and on and on. He goes over it step-by-step and (thankfully) explains why you are supposed to do what he tells you to do.He also has an incredible talent for creative toppings that are truly amazing. I will also grant that he names some of the common toppings with absolute flair, such as his "Cheyenne Burger" with barbecue sauce, bacon and onion rings. As a side note, the picture of that burger, which I am longingly looking at as I write, makes my mouth water and my tummy rumble. No. Really.Another thing I love about this book is that he gives recipes for sauces (and even pickles). One thing I catch myself saying over and over and over again is, "It's all in the sauce." I say it because it's true. If you have an excellent Marsala sauce, you can serve it over just about anything, not just chicken; so it adds variety AND flavor. Yet if you serve a bad Marsala sauce, over juicy chicken, the whole thing is ruined. Well, I digress but you see the point. A great sauce will elevate the burger and add variety as well as flavor.Suffice it to say, he teaches us everything we need to know. As mentioned above he even tells us how to make our own pickles plus he explains the various cheeses plus much more. You'll not find a greater burger cookbook that will give you just about every element that you will need. For those who prefer organic and preservative free type foods, then this is a seriously required book. Heck for anyone who likes burgers, it's still required.The one thing this book is not, is getting it done quickly. If you're looking to whip up a burger in just a few minutes, look elsewhere. Most of his recipes require a lot of preparation time. A seriously worst-case scenario is one of his tuna burgers. There are no less than 27 ingredients (if I counted right). Before you scream and run away, let me stress that most of those you'll already have on hand, so it will NOT be expensive, it's just the measuring of each and every one of those items which makes it so time consuming.Finally, and I really feel compelled to address this, I saw another reviewer's comments on how they wished he had done more with the burgers themselves and was unhappy about how plain the actual burgers were. The thing is, that is how ANY burger should be made, in my opinion (which means very little, actually). What makes a great burger isn't the spices you add to the meat, it's the smokey beefy flavor of the meat that makes itself grand. The toppings are like the icing on the cake. Just as in cake, if you have a moist yellow cake with an incredible chocolate icing it's going to be completely different than a moist yellow cake with a dry strawberry icing. Toppings make the burgers.Anyway, I will never regret buying this book and I cannot recommend it enough.

Reviewer: Jennifer Guerrero
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Burger heads need this! The classics are there and creative ones are, too! Perfect!
Review: This is an outstanding burger book. It's not a huge volume, but the recipes are superb! He includes beautiful photos for about half of the recipes.Pictured below:1My family's nuts for the Dallas Burger. He treats it like a brisket, and has you coat the burgers in a nice crust of dry rub, and then douse it with BBQ sauce after flipping. Then it's topped with coleslaw and homemade pickles. We're from Ft. Worth, and the Texas bbq essence is definitely in there! A little watermelon, and you're golden.2) The Agentinean burger is simple and amazing. The chimichurri is super flavorful! I grilled some potatoes, and onions slathered in garlic oil, salt and pepper to go with it, and tossed in grape tomatoes for the last few minutes.3) The Oaxacan Burger is terrific! The recipe makes enough of the mole and pickled onions to make the burger recipe four times! Awesome! Corn with a little butter, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper, and lime is perfect with this. Stir in a spoonful of mayo and sprinkle it with queso fresco if you're feeling indulgent.4) Buffalo (chicken) Burger – p 27 with Blue Cheese Sauce – p 110 and Homemade Potato Chips – p 98. All the taste of buffalo chicken wings without the effort. Nice. He just says hot sauce, but doesn’t mention which. I went with the classic, atomic orange, Frank’s hot wing sauce.5) Santa Fe Burger – p 63 with Oven Roasted Fries – p 92 with Southwestern Seasoning – p 118. Delicious burger! Beef with a Monterey jack queso sauce, tortilla chips, and roasted poblano. I thought I might as well make the oven fries since it was already heated up from the poblano. Yum!I can't wait to try the rest! The classics are there, but some really interesting ones are, too. It's not all beef. Turkey and fish are in the mix, too.I haven't tried any of shakes yet, but they look good, too.If you love a summer full of burgers, you need this!

Reviewer: Jeff N
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: good book, worth it for the sauces.
Review: I've always been blessed with being able to make a great burger, I like grinding my own meat and forming the patties with as little handling as possible. I did not buy this book for tips on how to make burgers, what I did buy it for was to get an idea of some fresh new ideals on putting a twist on my burgers. There's a lot of good sauce recipes in this book as with some good combo ideas on topping the burgers. It's a pretty legit book with no shortcuts taken, some people might be put off by the lack of shortcuts on making sauces from scratch or roasting peppers for toppings. It was a nice collection to our cookbook shelf.

Reviewer: Marius Urzica
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Amazing recipes, they turn out exactly as the burgers we had at Bobby's in Las Vegas

Reviewer: MissN
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I love this guy. Best book of my life. Buy, cook and then recommend to everyone you meet. Ever.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Lots of Inspiration in this book, I made multiple recipes and all turned out really well

Reviewer: Brandie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Fun recipes and ideas!

Reviewer: Chef Cipollo
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Not a very original book, mostly just basic preparations. I think the days of basic books are gone, was hoping for some creativity from a celebrity chef. Instead you get the same old same old