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[undercoverbrother]

BPs is objectively horrible


Burgers are objectively amazing

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

BPs is objectively horrible


Burgers are objectively amazing

Burgers can be amazing, and it really isn’t hard to make them better than an average one at a restaurant.

Hand made patty
Good meat-bun ratio
Patty must cover at least the surface area of the bun
Bun should be on the lighter side, none of this brioche crap
Fresh toppings and crisp tomatoes (soggy tomatoes ruin a burger)
Hearty amount of cheese
Sauces to preference

Bonus points for bacon and onion rings

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Were we friends as kids? This is my dad to a T.

How many dad's say that about their own BBQ skills? It's certainly possible.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

Burgers can be amazing, and it really isn’t hard to make them better than an average one at a restaurant.

Hand made patty
Good meat-bun ratio
Patty must cover at least the surface area of the bun
Bun should be on the lighter side, none of this brioche crap
Fresh toppings and crisp tomatoes (soggy tomatoes ruin a burger)
Hearty amount of cheese
Sauces to preference

Bonus points for bacon and onion rings

Agreed. I don't understand the brioche, sour dough and Kaiser bun type trend for burgers. It's like having a leathery or difficult to chew bread for a burger.

Dinner buns are great if you want soft and fluffy. A home made bread/bun is great too. Something denser is fine but not if it's annoyingly hard to tear.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Sliver

That's the one. You had it?

No, but I will now when I'm in the area. Although that is uncommon.

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

I wouldn’t go that far. A burger is fine choice to throw on a BBQ when you want something fast in the summer. But I’ve never had a burger that rose above a 7/10. It’s ground beef on a bun.

I'm just very sad for you now. Although maybe this is a good thing; you still have time to experience good burgers and find out what you've been missing all this time.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Agreed. I don't understand the brioche, sour dough and Kaiser bun type trend for burgers. It's like having a leathery or difficult to chew bread for a burger.

Dinner buns are great if you want soft and fluffy. A home made bread/bun is great too. Something denser is fine but not if it's annoyingly hard to tear.

Dinner buns are perfect for me, and they soak up lots of the juices from the burger. 10/10 that’s the way to go. A tougher bun just takes away from the burger itself.

[Locke]

Also pretzel buns FTW.

Soft, delicious and salty!

[missdpuck]

Originally Posted by Locke

Also pretzel buns FTW.

Soft, delicious and salty!

Wow, just when I was going to mention pretzel buns, you beat me to it.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by missdpuck

Wow, just when I was going to mention pretzel buns, you beat me to it.

E-High Five!

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

BPs is objectively horrible


Burgers are objectively amazing

Well fata me, now I want to try a Boston pizza burger.

Why can’t I get a small vertical burger ? I hate those layered ones massive things you can’t fit in.

I like the burger like the ladies. No flabby jubbly boobs. Tight sleek, players sports burger.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by fotze2

Well fata me, now I want to try a Boston pizza burger.

Why can’t I get a small vertical burger ? I hate those later massive thing you can’t fit in.

I like the burger like the ladies. No flabby jubbly boobs. Tight sleek, players sports burger.

Get a bigger mouth Rumpelstiltskin!

[calf]

Originally Posted by Locke

Similarly to you, although not as a kid, I married into a British family.



My father-in-law wouldn't eat anything that wasnt either boiled down to nothing or scorched all to hell.



His steaks were basically shoe-leather, it was gross.



"Oh well how do you like your steaks??"



Still complaining.

I'd say to my in-laws "you conquered the world for spices, but still cook like this?"

[Locke]

Originally Posted by calf

I'd say to my in-laws "you conquered the world for spices, but still cook like this?"

It is...unbelievable.

The only thing I can think of is that they cooked the ever-loving #### out of everything and then masked it with....like salt and saffron or something? I have no idea.

Maybe they sold all the spices and left none for themselves?

Oh yes. Dinners at the in-laws are kind of rough.

And whats more, he had no issue sending back food at a restaurant...you could bounce that chicken off the wall its so rubbery and tough. That steak could double as a weapon! You're going to need a chainsaw to cut through that.

Not cooked enough!!

What are you worried about? E-Coli or the faint possibility of flavour?

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

Dinner buns are perfect for me, and they soak up lots of the juices from the burger. 10/10 that’s the way to go. A tougher bun just takes away from the burger itself.

Milk bun especially good with a burger.

Originally Posted by Locke

Also pretzel buns FTW.

Soft, delicious and salty!

I looked it up and it seems like it's only a few ingredients away from beer bun/bread that I like making.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Do you DIY burgers? One of the few ways to maintain a standard against bad beef and bao. Learning to make a decent aoili or pub sauce goes a ways as well. Lazily air fry some Cavendish crosscut fries while grilling.

Yeah, dude. Basically a Jamie Oliver recipe with a couple of minor alterations. Always with a lightly toasted Cobb's bun.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Milk bun especially good with a burger.

Too sweet for a burger in my opinion. The only thing worse would be a Hawaiian roll. I tried those once for burgers and will never do it again.

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

2x Glamorgan cheese buns with 1x Glamorgan sausage roll, both heated in an oven = perfect hangover meal.

This was my lunch today!

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by Shazam

BP caesar is total meh and tends towards the gross. Sliver's taste buds are broken.

They do say that fake cigarettes will kill your tastebuds.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Yeah, dude. Basically a Jamie Oliver recipe with a couple of minor alterations. Always with a lightly toasted Cobb's bun.

Spices in the meat is tasty. But I don't get around to make them from scratch as much much as I like.

The other burger you posted with bruschetta is interesting. I'll have to give it an experiment one day.

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Too sweet for a burger in my opinion. The only thing worse would be a Hawaiian roll. I tried those once for burgers and will never do it again.

Slightly sweet bun means I can go heavier on the cheese, spices and smoke without it tasting too overwhelming.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Far more Calgarians live a 5 minute drive or less from a BP than live that close to Noble Pie or Mercato

Not to defend BP’s food (it’s not good). Just agreeing that convenience and familiarity are decisive factors for a lot of people when it comes to eating out. Especially the two groups I cited earlier - old people and families with young kids. It would take a very atypical couple to load their 3 and 5 year old into the minivan on a Thursday night and drive from Woodlands to Noble Pie for dinner. And most middle-class couples in their 60s or 70s are going to be more comfortable walking into a familiar BP with the hockey game on the background than being seated in Mercato with its white tablecloths and fine-dining vibe.

Fair points all around. Suburbs should have more independent spots with better food. But, there is no reason for BP prices being comparable to downtown trendy spots