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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ..When we decided there would be a Burger of the Day chalkboard behind the counter in Bob’s Burgers, mostly what we wanted you to think was “Poor Bob-—it's just so easy for his rascally nine year old daughter to climb up there and change the burger name to some- thing undesirable.” That was how “The Child Molester (comes with candy]” made it into our pilot episode. (And by the way, we're not, like, proud of that joke. That's not the joke burger that you put ona T-shirt.) But we moved away from the burger-as-prank pretty quickly after that. And it had nothing to do with the fact that it would double the number of burger puns we'd have to write every episode. Nothing. Rather than a running joke about the easy erasability of chalk, the Burger of the Day board came to be sort of a smudgy little window into Bob him- self—Bob, the restless creator of new tastes and bad puns. Every single day, we imagine, this ambitious grill cook tasks himself with the creation of a new burger special and a silly name for it. Occasionally clever, more often sweaty, and typically related to what's happening in his life at that time, the names Bob gives his Burgers of the Day are supposed to feel not just like a free joke glimpsed in the background 4 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK of an animated show but also—and this is going to sound grandiose and gross, sorry—an expression of the internal life of the character (there, | said it] and also offer a hint that this greasy little mom and pop shop might be more gastronomically adventurous than it would otherwise appear to be. That Bob is something of a sweaty, greasy ground beef auteur, laboring over his grill like a wild-haired artist, questing after burger perfection, that despite his tragically struggling business, his burgers are supposed to be really good. But are they? | mean, would they be, if they were real? They're jokes— puns dreamt up by writers on a deadline. If you actually made them— forget good—would they even be edible? We reject the ones that sound like they're all joke and no burger, like “The America’s Toast Wanted Burger (comes on a toasted bunl” or the ones that sound good but whose names are too mean or too risqué—the “Child Molester” aside—like “The Young, Dumb, and Full of Plum Burger.” So, in other words, we sort of make an effort to create palatable burgers with our somewhat palatable puns. But all we can do, really, is hope that they'd taste good if they existed in real life.But then there came a blog— a beautiful fan burger blog called The Bob's Burgers Experiment. This brave soul, a young man named Cole Bowden, was making each and every burger that appeared on our show's chalkboard and he was writing about it. It was as if we had dreamt him up—conjured him from the wilds of the blogoshere in order to legitimize us—to add a dash of respectability to our made-up food. For those of us who worked on the show and followed him, Cole’s culi- nary ambition was thrilling, and his chutzpah and hard work was and is inspiring to say the least, but when you read his recipes it becomes clear that primarily what he brings to the table is imagination. Cole approaches each Burger of the Day as an in- trepid interpreter, like a jazz musi- cian improvising around a tune. He’s a culinary Miles Davis, if Miles Davis also had a blog. Could he have, ina fit of exuber- ance, combined flavors that might usually be left on opposite sides of the plate? Of course. And he makes no claim otherwise. He is a passion- ate amateur, a pioneer, testing his theories and reporting on the results. So, for the purposes of making the best possible cookbook, we invited two working chefs—Aliza Miner in Los Angeles, and Paul O'Connell in Bos- ton—to read Cole’s recipes and con- sult. These two experienced cooks took on the role of culinary big sister and brother, poking, prodding, and giving noogies to Cole’s recipes in the interest of bringing them to their full potential. We want you to make these burg- ers. We want you to adjust and play with these burgers. We want you to befriend these burgers and then build a life with them. There are many people, including professionals who should know better, who will tell you that all burgers should be “classic.” But these classicists are dangerously conservative. Pay them no mind! How would we have found even the simple cheeseburger, or the bacon burger, if it weren’t for people fooling around with toppings? How about ketchup, or lettuce, or tomato? Or buns? Restaurants can ban ketchup if that’s how they want to present their food (Sidebar: isn’t ketchup deli- cious? It's the best, right?], but that’s not Bob's Burgers. And that’s not this book. Our approach is, in fact, the opposite. We want you to put all kinds of crap on your burger. We want you to approach burgers the way that Cole does and how we imagine that Bob does, which is in the spirit of brave, even fool-hardy experimentation, because only by this process will our science advance. And maybe some- day, we'll all wonder why we didn’t always eat “Free to Brie You and Me” burgers or “Home for the Challah- Days” burgers. Classics, we'll call them. But you made them here first. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + SAnyone can throw a bunch of ground beef on a grill and call it a burger. But does that make it a good burger? Does throwing a habit on a dog make it a good nun? No. Follow these steps for the meat-based burger recipes in this book and you'll be on the path to burger perfection, which we call burg- fection. First, start with cold, high quality, freshly ground “choice” grade chuck, and use a kitchen scale to measure it out. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, congratulations, you're a normal per- son. If you have a 1-lb package then it’s easy: divide into 4 equal portions and you've got quarter-pound burg- ers. Want a big, honkin’ 1/3-lb patty? Well, that sounds big. Are you sure? Okay. Divide your package in thirds. Did you buy more than a pound of ground beef? Then you know what? Just tear off a ball about the size of your fist. For most burgers, 80% lean ground beef is as lean as you want to go. Fat is flavor! And whoever says otherwise is probably just freaking out about fat and isn't listening to what you said. Feel free to ask your butcher for 70%. They can actually add fat to 80% lean chuck while they're grinding. 6 © THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK Use clean hands and don’t play with the meat. This includes making meat animals or any kind of meat creature. It will be tempting, but resist! Knead- ing the meat too much will give your burgers a chewy texture. If mixing other ingredients such as cheese or spice into your ground beef, do so gently and just to combine—the show's not called Bob's Meatloaf. Burgers shrink when you cook them so form your patties a little larger than your buns (your burger buns}. To get flat burgers, use your thumbs to form a shallow indent in the middle of the patty. When the burgers bulge up during cooking, they'll still end up flat. Plain ground beef is actually bor- ing. Sorry, ground beef, but it’s true. You're going to have to season the patties right before they hit the pan or grill. This means liberally dust- ing them on both sides with salt and fresh cracked pepper. Start with about 1 teaspoon of salt and almost as much pepper per 1 pound of beef and adjust to your taste. Remember: You can cook a burger naked, but you should never cook a naked burgerCooking burgers on the grill has a certain paleo appeal, and it is un- questionably the smell and the taste of summer, so if you're in the mood, fire it up, but you should know that most professionals use a flat top, and you have a flat top in your house—it’s called a frying pan. When you cook in a pan, more of the fat and moisture stay in the burger. You also get more surface contact, which means more caramelization, which means more flavor. Melt a pat of butter in your pan before you add the meat or use cook- ing oil. The USDA recommends that you cook your burger until the middle is 160°F because e coliis only effectively killed at 155 and above. Ignore these guidelines and your last words may be “USDA, my ass.” Get a cheap food thermometer or get the expensive instant-read kind but get one. Grill or cook a good sized patty for about 4 or 5 minutes per side and then stick the thermometer in from the edge, all the way to the center. Keep cooking until you get a reading just under the USDA recommended temperature [it will continue to cook after it’s removed from the heat—this is called carry-over cooking). You'll wind up with a reliable time estimate that will be somewhere between be 4 and 8 minutes per side and you'll learn what a well-cooked burger looks and feels like using your chosen method. And that higher fat content in your beef? That helps you here—you'll get a nice, juicy burger even at USDA- approved temperatures. Leaner meat will dry out faster. If you're making cheeseburgers—and honestly, why wouldn't you?—add your cheese to the patties after you flip them. Cover the pan or grill, or tent the patties with foil to help the cheese melt and just generally feel cozy. Let your burgers rest for a minute or two after cooking. This allows the juices to redistribute into the meat. While your patties are resting, lightly toast your buns [your burger buns]. Speaking of buns, these puffy pillows of bread are the last great frontier of burger research. Seek out freshly baked buns whenever possible. Brioche-style, Kaiser, sesame- you should try them all. Just like your butcher is waiting to grind beef for you, there are bakers working hard right now to help you make your next burger great. Go to them. Go. Tell them about how we call burger per- fection burg-fection. See if they like that. See if they laugh. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 7The French fry is burger’s soul mate - the salty side that burger sees across a crowded dance floor and says to itself, “there's the one I've been look- ing for.” We like russet potatoes and peanut oil. You can use other potatoes and fry them in lard if you like, but let's start with russet and peanut. Wash your russets well. No one likes a dirty potato, and that’s not a euphemism. Peeling is optional. For fancy-looking fries, peel, then cut off the ends and sides of each potato to form a box shape. Cut this box into %-inch slices, turn it on its side, then cut %-inch slices again. You will end up with long thin potato sticks. Of course you can make shoe sting fries with a vegetable slicer, or you can make big ol’ fries with skin all over the place. The recipe is more or less the same no matter how you slice ‘em. Place the cut potatoes in ice water for at least five minutes. This gets rid of excess starch. It also keeps the potatoes focused. Drain the wet potato sticks, spread on paper towels and thoroughly pat dry—you do not want to combine water with hot oil unless you're a fan of sputtering hot oil. Heat your oil to 325°F in a heavy, high walled pot. Check the temperature with a frying or candy thermometer. Use enough oil to cover your fries. In batches, drop in the potato sticks and cook for 5 minutes, until limp. Don't cover. Don’t let them brown. Remove carefully with a long handled slotted spoon or metal strain- er and place on paper towels. Are you being really super duper extra careful? That's hot oil on your stove. Use the back burner. Use controlled movements. Later, after dinner, you can start swinging your arms and legs around wildly, but not right now. After the blanched potato sticks have cooled to room temperature, bring the oil up to 375°F. In small batches, drop the blanched sticks back into the oil for about 3 more minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from pot and drain on paper towels. Again, keep your oil temperature steady, and keep the hot oil off of humans. You can’t really call them “faultless fries” if you or some- cone you love has a third degree burn. Toss the fries in a large bowl with salt and you're done. ‘Course, you can also fool around with black pepper, rosemary, chili powder, garlic salt, onion salt, or paprika. But you don't want the fries to be like, hey, look at me, look at me! Burgers and fries are soul mates because they support each other. So season appropriately THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 9TOP BUN BACON SLICES CHEDDAR CHEESE “s> BURGERNEW BACON-INGS BURGER SEASON 1, EPISODE 1: HUMAN FLESH A classic all-beef patty topped with lettuce, cheddar cheese, onion, tomato, and bacon. It’s what George Washington was fighting for. It’s what the Statue of Liberty wishes it was holding instead of a dumb torch. So use the freshest ingre- dients you can find, down to the bun. MAKES 4 BURGERS, PLUS PLENTY OF FRIES 1 pound bacon French fries, page 9 1 pound ground beef 1 cup whole milk 1 Preheat your oven to 400°F. If you prefer to cook your bacon ina skillet, chop all but 8 slices and fry over medium heat until almost crisp and most of the fat has rendered. Drain the chopped bacon on paper towels, wipe out the skillet, and fry the remaining slices till crisp. Drain and reserve. Or, spread the strips onto a rack placed in a rimmed baking sheet and bake in the oven until brown and crisp, about 15 to 20 minutes. Reserve 8 slices and finely chop the rest. Keep the oven on. Following the steps on page 9, cook your French fries through the blanching stage but do not deep- fry. Drain and let cool. 1 large egg 4buns Green leaf lettuce 1 large tomato, sliced 1 red onion, sliced Combine the milk and egg ina large bowl. Coat the blanched, cooled fries in the mixture and spread on a parchment-lined backing sheet. Toss the coated fries with the chopped bacon and return to the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until the bacon-y fries are extra crispy. Meanwhile, make 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook your burgers. When they're just about done, top with the cheese. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, cheeseburger, tomato, bacon slices, onion, top bun. Serve with bacon-y fries. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 11EGGERS CAN'T BE CHEESERS SEASON 3, EPISODE 11: NUDE BEACH An all-beef patty topped with American cheese and a fried egg sunny-side up. Served with hot sauce and a piece of lettuce on a plain bun. It’s eggsactly as eggstrodinary as it sounds. Eggs. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 pound ground beef 8 slices American cheese 4 large eggs Butter Make 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook the burgers. When they're just about done, top with the cheese (2 slices per burger]. Cover the pan if you're cook- ing inside to help melt the cheese. In a large frying pan, cook your eggs sunny-side up over a bit of butter. No flipping these guys—that’s what sunny side up means. It's also a good way to describe your attitude these days. 12 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 4 English muffins Green leaf lettuce Hot sauce (optional, but better) 3 Toast your English muffins. 4 BUILD YOUR BURGER: Spread a tiny bit of butter on your toasted English muffins, then bottom muffin, cheeseburger, and egg on top. Finish it with a dash of hot sauce, and the muffin top. YOUR muffin top is gonna love it! 5 Grab a napkin—you'll need it!A GOOD HANCHEGO IS HARD TO FIND BURGER SEASON 5, EPISODE 10: LATE AFTERNOON IN THE GARDEN OF BOB AND LOUISE A burger topped with caramelized shallots, Manchego cheese, and a generous helping of fig jam. Fig jam! Banned. Banned!! Remember? From the show? MAKES 4 BURGERS 2 tablespoons butter 6 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced 1 pound ground beef Melt the butter in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat Add the shallots and stir to coat Cook over fairly low heat, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are very soft and a deep, sticky golden- brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. 1 small block Manchego cheese, sliced Fig jam 4buns Arugula or Boston lettuce Form 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook the burgers, melting a few slices of Manchego over each burger. Cover the pan or tent with foil to help the cheese melt. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, then the cheeseburger, arugula, and sautéed shallots. Spread the fig jam on the top bun. Spread happiness in your face THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 13‘An all-beef patty topped with a refreshingly crunchy-creamy-spicy mix of creme fraiche, cucumbers, dill, and radishes. Slice any leftover radishes for a fancy garnish. Your friends will say “Hey, nice garnish.” MAKES 4 BURGERS Use a microplane to grate the cucumber and the radishes into a medium bowl. Add the créme fraiche and the dill and mix. Form 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook your burgers 14 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK Build your burger: Put some lettuce and a burger on the bottom roll, some of that delicious radish-cucumber mixture, top bun. Add the garnish: Did you forget? We just talked about it. You know what, it’s fine. | don’t know why I'm. making such a big deal about it.POBLANO PICASSO BURGER SEASON 1, EPISODE 8: ART CRAWL An all-beef patty topped with a spicy poblano salsa verde, fresh tomatoes, and Monterey Jack cheese. A Picasso never tasted so good. | mean, we're assuming his paintings tasted terrible. Anyway, this burger is delicious. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1% cup chopped white onions 1 teaspoon butter 1 large poblano pepper, stemmed, halved lengthwise, and seeded 4 tomatillos, husked and quartered 1 Preheat your broiler. Cook the onions in a small frying pan with butter over medium-high heat until translucent. Put the poblano and tomatillos in a small casserole dish and place 6 inches under the broiler for 5 to 10 minutes, until the skins start to brown 1 jalapefio pepper 1 pound ground beef 4 slices Monterey Jack cheese 4buns Green leaf lettuce 1 large tomato, thickly sliced Add the cooked onions, broiled poblano and tomatillos, and the jalepefio to a food processor or blender, and puree; set aside Form 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook the burgers as you normally would, making sure to melt a heavy helping of Monterey Jack on top. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, cheeseburger, a generous helping of salsa verde, tomato, and the top bun. You're poblano-ly gonna love this one. Get it? Like probably? THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 17DO THE BRUSSEL BURGER SEASON 2, EPISODE 3: SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING Brussels sprouts. As kids, we hid them in potted plants close so we wouldn't have to eat them, and as adults, we love ‘em. Life’s funny, isn’t it? This lightly seasoned bacon burger topped with sautéed sprouts and pistachios will have you “doin’ the brussel” right at the table. MAKES 4 BURGERS Y2 pound bacon 1/3 pound Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced % cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped Cook your bacon on the stove in a large frying pan set over low heat. Cook the bacon until it’s crispy, but not too crispy. Transfer your bacon to paper towels, and throw your Brussels sprouts into that delicious bacon fat; increase the heat to medium-high. You could cook garden tools in bacon fat and they would taste good. That's a fact!** 18 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1 pound ground beef 4 buns Green leaf lettuce Sour cream Once the sprouts start to brown abit, add the pistachios. Stir for about a minute, then remove from heat and set aside. Season the beef with the salt and pepper, form 4 patties, and cook your burgers in the same pan. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, burger, bacon, Brussels sprouts mixture, a dollop of sour cream, and your top bun. Dollop Dollop. That's a great word, dollop. ** Don't eat garden toolsIT’S FUN TO EAT AT THE RYE-HCA BURGER SEASON 2, EPISODE 6: DR. YAP All-beef patties on rye bread topped with cheddar cheese, brown mustard, caramelized onions and horseradish. Or, if you're a stickler for episode accu- racy, you can substitute sliced avocado for the horseradish. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 tablespoon butter V2 medium onion, sliced 1 pound ground beef Thickly sliced cheddar cheese, up to %-inch thick Cook the Onions Melt the butter in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and stir to coat. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and a sticky gold- en-brown, about 20 to 30 minutes Make the Burgers Make patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook them as you normally would. Just before they finish cooking, lay a thick Sliced rye bread (Don’t skimp here, get the good stuff from a bakery—there’s nothing worse than discount rye bread.) Boston or green leaf lettuce 4 teaspoons prepared horse- radish (or 1 avocado, sliced) Brown mustard slice of cheddar cheese over each patty, and cover or tent to help the cheese melt 2 BUILD YOUR BURGER: Rye bread, lettuce, cheeseburger, caramel- ized onions, a spoonful of horseradish (or a couple slices of avocado), and another piece of rye bread with brown mustard slathered all over it. Tastes best when eaten with a cowboy, a police officer, a Native American, a construction worker, someone in leather, and an army guy. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 21IF LOOKS COULD KALE BURGER SEASON 2, EPISODE 7: MOODY FOODIE This all-beef patty is topped with deliciously complex Gruyére cheese and crispy roasted kale. Serve on a toasted whole wheat bun with a side of rose- mary orzo salad. This burger gives you instant kale-bragging rights—you jumped on the kale train and you're riding it all the way to flavor town. MAKES 4 BURGERS 3% cups low-sodium chicken stock 2 cups orzo 1/3 cup diced tomatoes 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped Olive oil 1 pound ground beef Make the Orzo Salad Bring chicken stock to a boil and drop in the orzo. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, and then drain. Mix in the tomatoes and rosemary and set aside. Serve orzo hot or cold 22 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1 cup grated Gruyére cheese 4 whole wheat or whole grain buns 1 big bunch dark green kale, stems removed and leaves cut into ribbons 4 cloves garlic, minced Olive oil Make the Kale 1 Preheat your oven to 300°F Wash and dry and the kale Then “de-stem” it by pulling the leaves off of the stem and shred the leaves into pieces about the size of playing cardsCover a baking pan with a piece of parchment paper, lay the kale on the paper, brush with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt. Bake for 10 minutes, then rotate the pan and bake for approxi- mately another 10 minutes. Watch your kale closely during the last few minutes. You want it crispy but not burnt. Set it aside. —— Make the Burgers Form 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook your burgers as you usually would. Cover each burger with Gruyére. Toast your buns. No, not those buns. The burger buns. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, cheeseburger, crispy kale, top bun. It's a burger to relieve whatever kales you. Sorry. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 23Sweet Bavarian sauerkraut, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, and burger, served on a Kaiser roll. Bavarian style is a much milder, sweeter style of sauerkraut, so quit fighting it! Give in! Give in to Bavaria! Melt the butter in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and stir to coat. Cook over fairly low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and a deep, sticky golden-brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. They'll smell amazingly rich and sweet. So will you. | mean, you did already, but now you will even more 24 © THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK MAKES 4 BURGERS Mix the sauerkraut in with the caramelized onions and stir to combine. You're only heating up the sauerkraut. That's all. Nothing to be scared of. You're doing great MAKE YOUR BURGERS: season the beef with the salt and pepper, form 4 patties, and cook. Melt the cheese on top as you normally would. 4 mixture, mustard, top roll. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom roll, cheeseburger, sauerkraut-onionBRUSCHETTA BOUT IT BURGER SEASON 2, EPISODE 9: BEEFSQUATCH Anall-beef patty topped with bruschetta and fresh mozzarella cheese, dressed with balsamic vinegar, and served on toasted French bread. Delicious, easy, and full of bold bright flavors. Just like the mafia! MAKES 4 BURGERS 5 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped into %-inch cubes 1 clove garlic, minced 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves stacked, rolled, and cut into thin ribbons Set the tomatoes, garlic, and basil ina large mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a dash of salt and pepper to the bowl and stir to combine. Set aside Form 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook them. Just before they're cooked to your liking, melt the mozz slices over the burgers. Toast 2 slices of French bread for each burger. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 pound ground beef 1 ball fresh mozzarella, cut into thick slices French bread BUILD YOUR BURGER: Toasted French bread, cheeseburger, a heavy scoop of the bruschetta, top slice of toasted French bread. Eat it. Think about all you've accomplished. That burger you just made, other stuff... It's been a good day. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 25SWEATY PALNS BURGER SEASON 2, EPISODE 8: BAD TINA ‘An all-beef patty topped with Parmesan and a spicy hearts of palm and artichoke tapenade. It’s like a taplenade) dance in your mouth! Ha cha cha! MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 pound ground beef 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 14-ounce can sliced hearts of palm, whole or sliced 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts 2 cloves garlic 10 pitted green olives Form 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper;and cook them as you normally would Before they finish, pile about Y% cup of grated Parmesan-cheesé onto each burger and cover or tent to help it melt. 26 + THE-BOB’S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 8 pitted kalamata olives 1 Serrano chili About 5 leaves fresh basil 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 4buns Put everything else [except the buns] into a food processor (or mini chopper! and pulse untit the mixture is chunky but spreadable Then put Chunky But Spreadable on a bumper sticker and watch the money come rolling in 3 TOAST/THE-BUNS AND BUILD YOUR BURGER?Bottom bun, cheeseburger, tapenade, top bun.POUTINE ON THE RITZ BURGER SEASON 2, EPISODE 9: BEEFSQUATCH Oh, Canada! This friends-from-the-north-inspired recipe is made up of an all-beef patty topped with fresh cheese curds, brown gravy, and Ritz cracker crumbs. And it comes with a side of poutine fries. It’s the kind of meal that makes your heart say, “Why do you hate me?” But it’s delicious enough for you to say to your heart, “Deal with it, you baby!” Like a good man, fresh cheese curds may be a bit hard to find, but you can usually get them at higher end grocery stores or local dairies. MAKES 4 BURGERS, PLUS PLENTY OF EXTRA POUTINE FRIES 3 tablespoons black pepper, divided 2 tablespoons paprika 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper French fries, page 9 4 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons flour Combine 2 tablespoons of the pepper with the paprika and cayenne in a large bowl. Following the steps on page 9, cook your French fries. Toss the finished fries with the pepper mixture and a pinch of salt and keep warm 28 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 3 cups beef stock 1 pound ground beef Salt 4buns Fresh cheese curds 1 sleeve Ritz crackers To make the gravy, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and then whisk in the flour. Keep whisking until the mix starts to turn a light brown and you can smell the toasty aroma. This is now a roux. Add in 2 cups of the beef stock and stir until completely combined. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon black pepper,and then slowly add the remaining stock. It's okay to leave some out if you like thicker gravy Make 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook your burgers. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, burger, a bunch of cheese curds, brown gravy, a gratuitous amount of crumbled Ritz crackers, top bun. For the fries, simply mix in some cheese curds and pour some gravy on top. You can do this with loose change or a bucket of golf balls too, but do not eat—it would just be for fun in that situation THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 29EVERY BREATH YOU TIKKA MASALA BURGER SEASON 2, EPISODE 9: BEEFSQUATCH A delicious Indian-inspired burger topped with masala basmati rice and Thai basil. We suggest lamb. Ground lamb sounds cruel, like something an ogre would eat, but lamb might become your new favorite exotic burger meat. The contrast between the basil and the masala is also delicious. Serve with a side of sweet and spicy potatoes. MAKES 8 BURGERS, PLUS PLENTY OF MASALA POTATOES 2 cups basmati rice 3 large potatoes, diced 4 sweet peppers (not bell peppers), finely diced 1 hot chile pepper, seeded and finely diced 2 tablespoons butter Paprika 1 large onion, coarsely diced 1 clove garlic, minced Make the Rice Don't skip this step. Rinse your rice until the water runs clear, then let it soak in clean water for at least 30 minutes. 30 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 2.14.5-ounce cans whole plum tomatoes 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 cup plain yogurt 2 pounds ground beef or lamb 8 buns Fresh Thai basil leaves (1 cup) Bring 31/2 cups of water to a boil ina large saucepan. Add the rice and stir. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, until done (until all the water is absorbed and the rice is moist but not sticking to the pot)Make the Potatoes Preheat the oven to 20°F. Cover the potatoes in a large saucepan with water and season with salt. Bring the potatoes to a boil, reduce the heat toa simmer, and cook just until tender. In a large ovenproof frying pan, sauté the peppers in a tablespoon of butter until the chili pepper heat hits your eyes and your kitchen smells delicious. Drain the potatoes and add them to the pan with the peppers. Sprinkle with a generous amount of paprika and bake for about 20 to 30 minutes [or until the sauce is done and you're ready to eat) Make the Masala Sauté the onion over medium- high heat in the remaining tablespoon of butter until translucent. Add the garlic. Add the tomatoes and their juice to the onions and keep the mixture at a simmer. Add in the cumin, curry powder, and ginger. Wait for the tomatoes “to sweat”— that’s kind of a fancy cooking term for when they start to release their liquid, you can see the liquid sort of pool up ina lighter color. When this happens, add in the salt and masala. Let the mixture reduce for about ten minutes, and then remove from heat. Give it some time to cool (until you can touch it without burning your finger). Add the yogurt and mix it up. The yogurt will curdle but you didn’t ruin anything! You're still a good person and this is totally safe to eat. It just means that the yogurt is in contact with an acid; it's not like curdled milk. Mix enough masala with the rice so that it is saturated but not soupy; reserve remaining masala for the potatoes. Make the Burgers Form 8 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and grill or cook the burgers as you normally would. TOAST THE BUNS, THEN BUILD 2 YOUR BURGER: Bottom buns, burger, masala-rice mixture, basil leaves, top buns. Pour the remaining masala over the potatoes and serve on the side. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 31TOP BUN SS SHALLOTS @ eIT NE WITH YOUR BEST SHALLOT BURGER SEASON 1, EPISODE 10: BURGER WARS How French can we get? This French! This thyme-seasoned burger is topped with caramelized shallots, has a creamy chévre spread, and is served ona fresh French bread-style roll. MAKES 4 BURGERS 10 small shallots 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 sprigs rosemary 2 sprigs sage 1 pound ground beef This is a garlic peeling technique that works for shallots too: Put your shallots in a bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let them sit for about 10 minutes. Remove from the water, cut the root end off, peel them, and then slice into slivers. Ina frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Put your shallots in, along with the rosemary and sage. Cook, stirring once in a while, until the shallots are dark brown. Stir in the red wine vinegar at this point. Remove the shallots and set aside, leaving any liquid in the pan. 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 4-ounce log chévre, room temperature 4 French rolls Arugula Form 4 patties and season both sides with the fresh thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook your patties in the pan you used for your shallots. 4 SPREAD SOME CHEVRE ON YOUR TOP BUN, AND BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, arugula, burger, a couple of shallots, top bun. “Best shallot?” More like new best friend, right? THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 33I'VE CREATED A NUENSTER SEASON 1, EPISODE 11: WEEKEND AT MORT’S Perfect patties topped with sautéed mushrooms and smothered in muenster cheese, with a dollop of ketchup and lettuce for a bit of color. Muenster is a pretty subtle cheese, but it adds a Lot of texture to this burger. (Muenster also happens to be number four on Gene's “Cheeses That Please Me” list. Check often, he updates that list frequently.) MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 10-ounce package white button mushrooms, sliced. (Verify that the mushrooms are, in fact, cute as a button.) 2 tablespoons butter 1 pound ground beef 8 thick slices muenster cheese 4buns Sauté the mushrooms in the butter over medium-high heat until they are limp and light brown Form 4 patties and season both sides with salt and pepper. Cook the burgers. 34 © THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK Green leaf or Boston lettuce lif using Boston lettuce, consider renaming this the “Green Meunster Burger,” but only if you plan on serving it to someone from Boston because only they will get it) Ketchup While the burgers are over the heat, put one slice of Muenster on each burger. Then pile on a healthy scoop of mushrooms and then a second slice of Muenster to hold the mushrooms in place. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce and a cheesy mush- roomy burger, a dash of ketchup to taste, top bunTHE JACK-0'-LENTIL BURGER SEASON 3, EPISODE 2: FULL BARS An all-beef patty topped with a mixture of orange lentils, serrano chiles, garlic, and onions. A light spread of herb-coated chévre cheese and some fresh spinach finish it off with a rich, over-the-top flavor. We're talking about Over the Top, the movie—this hamburger tastes like arm wrestling. Adding ginger, honey, garlic, serrano chiles, and onions makes the lentils come alive with flavor (once the lentils come to life, you must feed them three times a day). MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 cup dried orange lentils 5 cloves garlic, minced ‘V2 green bell pepper, diced 2celery stalks, finely diced Y2 onion, diced 3 serrano chiles, seeded and finely diced Olive oil Cook your lentils according to package directions. Put them in water, and simmer until firm but not mushy. It's super-easy to overcook them—don't do that Sauté the garlic, pepper, celery, onion, and chiles in olive oil until aromatic. When the lentils are cooked, drain them, and add the honey 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 pound ground beef 4buns 1 4-ounce log chévre, room temperature 1 bag baby spinach and sautéed vegetables. Add in the ginger and thoroughly combine. Form 4 patties and season both sides with salt and pepper, then cook the burgers. 5 BUILD YOUR BURGER: Spread the chévre on the bottom bun, add a handful of baby spinach, the burger, a heaping pile of lentils, and the top bun. Give this burger out at Halloween instead of candy. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 35ITSY BITSY TEENY WEENIE YELLOW POLKA-DOT ZUCCHINI BURGER SEASON 3, EPISODE 3: BOB FIRES THE KIDS All-beef sliders topped with sauteed zucchini, yellow bell pepper, and a dill infused yogurt sauce. Serve with a side of sweet potato fries. MAKES 6 SLIDERS, WITH PLENTY OF SWEET POTATO FRIES Sweet potato fries, page 9 1 pound ground beef 2 zucchini, sliced into rounds 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill Following the steps on page 9, cook your sweet potato fries. Season and keep warm Form the beef into small patties. 1 pound should yield at least 6 smaller patties. By weight this would be just over 2 and a half ounces per patty. As usual, make them a little bigger than your bun, as they will shrink, but it’s OK to make them a little thicker, or to leave out the center divot. Season each side with salt and pepper and cook the burgers. 36 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1cup plain yogurt 6 slider buns—took for mini- brioche buns. (Brioche slider buns are called “briochers.” I mean, they're not really, but they should be.) Sauté the zucchini in the olive oil and add a dash of salt. Cook over medium high heat until the outside has browned. You want them to look like they got a nice even tan. Think Tom Selleck, August, 1987. In a small bowl, mix the bell pepper, dill, and yogurt. BUILD YOUR SLIDER: Bottom bun, slider, sautéed zucchini, bell pepper-yogurt sauce, top bun. Yogurt and burgers don’t meet very often, so congratulate yourself on bringing them together. Let’s hope it all works out because they both deserve to be happy. Serve alongside a pile of fries.TOP BUN YOGURT SAUCE ZUCCHINI bed BURGER BOTTOM BUN ae Caan GJPICKLE NY FUNNY BONE BURGER SEASON 3, EPISODE 7: TINA-RANNASAURUS WRECKS Pickles are good. Fried pickles are even better. Which means that a burger with fried pickles is the greatest thing in the history of the world. This all-beef patty is topped with delicious dill chips coated in an herb and red pepper batter and served with a creamy mayo-ketchup-hot sauce combo. MAKES 4 BURGERS Vegetable or canola oil for frying 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup cornmeal egg 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or Old Bay seasoning 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes In a deep saucepan, heat about an 1 inch of oil to 350°F. Mix the flour, cornmeal, seasoning, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Drain the pickle chips and pat them dry on paper towels. Crack the egg into a small bowl and beat it. This is your bonding agent. Dunk the pickles in the egg and then dredge them in the seasoned flour. Dunk and dredge, just like in college. Fry the coated pickle chips in small batches until they turn 38 © THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1 16-ounce jar kosher dill pickle chips 4 buns 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Frank’s Red Hot sauce, or to taste 1 teaspoon ketchup, or to taste 1 pound ground beef Green leaf lettuce golden brown. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon or spider. Check your oil temperature between batches. In a bowl, mix together the mayo, hot sauce, and ketchup, adjusting mixture to your taste. Form the beef into 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, burger, fried pickles, prepared mayo, top bun50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR GUAVA BURGER SEASON 3, EPISODE 10: MOTHER DAUGHTER LASER RAZOR This sweet burger comes with bacon and a tropical guava barbecue sauce. To make it even sweeter and even more tropical, you can optionally add a ring of grilled pineapple. MAKES 4 BURGERS 4 tablespoons tomato paste 1 10-ounce jar guava jelly Ve cup rum 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon tamari (or soy sauce) 1 tablespoon ground ginger Stir the tomato paste, guava jelly, rum, Worcestershire, and tamari together in a saucepan on low heat until the guava jelly fully liquefies. Up the heat to medium and bring it to a simmer. Mix in the ginger and stir for about a minute. Set aside. Cook your bacon in the oven or on the stovetop. 40 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1/2 pound bacon 1 pound ground beef 4 buns 4 or more pineapple rings, sliced Yé-inch thick Green leaf or Boston lettuce Form your beef into 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook. If you're adding pineapple, put your pineapple rings on the grill or in a pan at the same time as your burgers. You want them to be a little caramelized and hot, with nice grill lines. Grill lines say to the world, Hey, | grilled this!” BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, bacon, burger, guava barbecue sauce, top bun.CHILE RELLENO—YOU-DION'T BURGER SEASON 3, EPISODE 17: TWO FOR TINA This burger is a bit of a challenge—tike breathing quietly through your nose— but it definitely is tasty. Cheese-stuffed poblano peppers, grilled, battered, and fried, served on top of a hamburger, all on a toasted bun. It’s a great com- bo, even if it does look like a pepper got confused and took a nap on a burger. MAKES 4 BURGERS 2 large poblano peppers, halved and seeded. 4 eggs, at room temperature 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese Canola oil, for frying Roast your poblanos either under the broiler or on a grill until the skin starts to bubble; set aside. Ina medium pot, heat enough oil to cover your pepper halves to 350°F Crack the eggs and separate the whites form the yolks. Whip the egg whites with a hand mixer until they form stiff peaks. In a separate bowl, whip the egg yolks, then gently fold into with the egg whites to form a batter. 1 pound ground beef 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon paprika 2 teaspoons cumin 4buns Green leaf lettuce Stuff each poblano half with cheese, and dip in the batter, Cover so the batter holds in the filling while frying Carefully lower each pepper half into the oil and fry until golden brown. Season your beef with the salt, paprika, and cumin, and form into 4 patties. Cook your burgers. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, burger, chile relleno, top bun. Alternatively, put all the ingredients in a big pinata and let them fall where they may THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 41IS THIS YOUR CHARD? BURGER SEASON 4, EPISODE 10: PRESTO TINA-O This delicious all-beef burger comes with wilted red Swiss chard, caramel- ized onions, and creamy chévre cheese on a French roll. You'll appreciate how the creamy cheese pairs with the wet and wilted Swiss chard so much, you'll wonder why France and Switzerland don’t do more stuff together. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 big bunch of Swiss chard, 3 cloves garlic, minced stalks removed, leaves cut 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar cubintowideribbons 1 4-ounce log chévre, at room 1 large yellow onion, chopped temperature 2 tablespoons butter, divided 4 French rolls 1 pound ground beef Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in Form the beef into 4 patties, a wide frying pan over medium- season both sides with salt and low heat. Add the onion and stir to pepper, and sear and cook as you coat. Cook over medium low heat, normally would stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and a deep, sticky golden- brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. 42 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOKCombine the garlic and the remaining tablespoon butter in a frying pan and set over medium- high heat. When the garlic becomes aromatic, throw in all of the chard leaves. How will you know when the garlic has become a aromatic? Your kitchen will smell like an amazing garlic storm just blew in. Cook the chard down until the leaves are dark green, wilted, and wet. Remove from heat and mix the vinegar in with the chard and garlic SPREAD A CHUNK OF CHEVRE ON 4 YOUR TOP BUN, THEN BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, burger, sautéed chard, caramelized onions, top bun THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 43ENOKI DOKIE BURGER SEASON 4, EPISODE 15: THE KIDS ROB A TRAIN This is an all-beef burger served on a bed of fresh baby spinach topped with enoki mushrooms and carrots braised in a soy-ginger-sake broth. You could also substitute a tuna burger here. If you do, use freshly ground tuna from your fishmonger. Don’t have a fishmonger? Get one. Who are you going to trust to mong your fish if not a fishmonger. Enoki mushrooms are definitely odd-looking and their mild taste is hard to describe, but their deliciousness once infused with these amazing Asian flavors will have you thinking that enoki mushrooms look normal and it’s everything else that looks weird. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 tablespoon canola oil cup sake 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 tablespoon soy sauce matchsticks (about 1 cup) 1 pound ground beef or tuna 1% cup grated or minced ginger 1 bag baby spinach 6 ounces enoki mushrooms, 4 buns washed well Heat the canola oil in a frying pan Form the beef into 4 patties, set over medium-high heat, then season both sides with salt and toss in the carrots and ginger. When _ pepper, and cook the burgers as you aromatic, add the enoki mushrooms, —_ normally would. sake, and soy sauce and stir. Cook until most of the liquid has cooked off. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom Set aside [somewhere special] bun, baby spinach leaves and burger, a heavy scoop of the mushroom-carrot mix (that you retrieved from your special place] and the top bun. 44 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOKSYNPATHY FOR THE DEVILED EGG BURGER SEASON 4, EPISODE 16: | GET PSY-CHIC OUT OF YOU This burger features an all-beef patty topped with egg salad, served on a kaiser roll. Flavor and protein. That sums up this burger and is also a good name for a ventriloquism act. MAKES 4 BURGERS Teggs 1 teaspoon vinegar V3 cup mayo 1 teaspoon juice from jar of sweet pickles Cover the eggs with cold water in a medium sized pot. Add a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of vinegar. Heat uncovered on medium high until the water reaches a rolling boil. Remove from heat and cover for 10 minutes before draining Once the eggs are cool enough to handle (running cold water over them helps, putting tiny sunglasses on them really helps), peel them, and then separate the yolks from the whites. Hold on to the egg whites, we'll use those later. Dump the egg yolks into a medium bowl. Using a fork, mash them as fine as you can. Add the mayo, pickle juice, and mustard to the mashed egg yolks. 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard 1 teaspoon paprika 1 pound ground beef 1 teaspoon pepper 4 buns Mix until creamy. Add in the paprika and give it another stir. Dice up about 3 of the egg whites, and mix them in with the yolks. Salt this to taste. Discard or eat the rest (or mail them to friends}. Form the beef into 4 patties and season both sides lightly with salt and pepper—a little less than you'd usually use. Cook the burgers in your normal fashion. 6 TOAST THE BUNS AND BUILD YOUR BURGER; bottom bun, burger, lettuce, a large schmear of the egg mixture, a last dash of paprika, top bun. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 45HUMMUS A TUNE BURGER SEASON 4, EPISODE 18: AMBERGRIS An all-beef patty topped with Mediterranean meze-platter favorites: home- made roasted red peppers and garlicky hummus. This turns your burger into a real chickpea magnet. Get it? Because hummus is made from chickpeas? Never mind. Optionally, you could use a mixture of ground beef and lamb called lula, found at Middle Eastern butchers or markets, for thisrecipe. MAKES 4 BURGERS. 2 large red peppers, stemmed, halved, cored, and seeded 1 14.5-ounce can cannellini beans 1 14.5-ounce can garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas, so the chickpea magnet joke was pretty funny, but forget it, we'll let it go) 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced garlic Make the Roasted Red Peppers 1 Preheat the oven to 450°F. Roast the peppers for 35 minutes. Out of the oven, transfer them toa bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside for 20 minutes to steam. Remove the skin and slice into 1/4-inch thick slivers. Make the Hummus Puree the beans (ahem, chick- peas}, lemon juice, garlic, olive 46 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1%. cup olive oil 2 tablespoons sesame {or tahini, if you have it) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 pound ground beef Green leaf lettuce 4 buns oil, sesame oil, salt, and pepper ina food processor till smooth Make the Burgers Form the beef into 4 patties, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook them like the pro you are BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, burger, big scoop of hummus, a few roasted red peppers, top bunTHE CAULIFLOWER’S CUNIN FRON INSIDE THE HOUSE BURGER SEASON 4, EPISODE 2: FORT NIGHT Be hungry. Be very hungry. You'll want to savor this all-beef patty topped with pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and of course, the “3 C’s”—a combo of: cauliflower, cumin, and cilantro. MAKES 4 BURGERS. 1 head cauliflower 1 generous tablespoon olive oil ¥z cup whole milk 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon cumin 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice Preheat your oven to 400°F. Wrap the head of cauliflower ina clean kitchen towel, and smash it on the counter until the florets have all been separated from the stem. Spread the cauliflower florets on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roast in the oven for about 15 minutes. Toss and then roast for another 15 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower toa large bowl and add the milk, cilantro, and cumin. Mash until you have a chunky mashed potato-like texture Add one teaspoon of the lime juice and mix 1 pound ground beef 4slices pepper jack cheese 4buns Green leaf lettuce 1 large tomato, thickly sliced Form the beef into 4 patties, 4 season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook the burgers. While the burgers cook, drizzle the remaining lime juice over them. Melt a slice of pepper jack on each. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, cheeseburger, tomato, cauliflower mash, top bun. If the phone rings, don’t answer it. Just keep eating. Seriously, why would you answer the phone during dinner? It's rude. Sorry, | didn't mean to get upset, I just thought we were trying to have a nice meal here THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 49HUNAN POLENTA-PEDE BURGER SEASON 5, EPISODE 2: TINA AND THE REAL GHOST Three unique, totally delicious sliders, all on polenta “buns”: First, an all-beef slider topped with delicious roasted grape tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, dusted with herb-infused olive oil. Second, a grilled portobello mushroom topped with a red wine reduction, mozzarella cheese, and a layer of fresh arugula. Third, we go back to the beef, with a slider topped with a creamy spinach and artichoke dip. MAKES 4 SETS OF 3 SLIDERS ‘1 cup grape tomatoes 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 sprigs fresh thyme 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup red wine 2 tablespoons butter 8 ounces cream cheese 1% cup mayo 1% cup sour cream 1% cup grated Parmesan Preheat the oven to 400°F. Put the grape tomatoes in a small casserole dish with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 rosemary sprigs (side note: Rosemary Sprig would be a good stage name), 1 sprig of thyme, and the garlic. Roast for 20 minutes, or until the tomato skins burst. Transfer 50 +» THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder , teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 bag spinach, roughly chopped 1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, roughly chopped 11/2 pounds ground beef 8 portobello mushrooms, stemmed 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 tubes prepared polenta 4 slices mozzarella cheese 1 bag arugula the tomatoes to a bowl with a slotted spoon; set aside. Strain the oil and reserve, Pour the wine into a small saucepan with the butter, and the remaining rosemary and thyme Simmer over low heat, stirring often, until reduced to ¥& cup. Discard solids.Heat the cream cheese in a small sauce pan just until very soft. Add the mayo, sour cream, grated parmesan, garlic powder, and cayenne, and stir to combine. Ina dry frying pan, cook the bag of spinach down until soft and tender. The leaves will wilt quickly and provide their own moisture. Gen- tly toss with tongs to make sure fresh leaves come in contact with the pan Mix in with the cream cheese. Sauté the artichoke hearts in the same pan just to heat them up, and then add them to the spinach and cream cheese mixture. Combine well with a hand mixer. Form 8 small slider patties from the beef and season each side with salt and pepper. Cook as usual. Cook the portobello mushrooms ina frying pan with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the balsamic vinegar. Cut the polenta into 24 (%-inch- 8 thick] rounds. Grill or cook in a frying pan with a small bit of oil until browned, about 5 minutes per side. 9 BUILD YOUR SLIDERS. * Bottom polenta bun, slider, roasted grape tomatoes, 1 slice mozzarella cheese, a drizzle of the reserved olive oil, top polenta bun Bottom polenta bun, portobello mushroom, arugula, drizzle of red wine reduction, top polenta bun. Bottom polenta bun, slider, heavy helping of spinach- artichoke mixture, top polenta bun. (Polenta Buns could also be a good performing name for a certain kind of performer.} THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 51PARSNIPS-VOUS FRANCAIS SEASON 5, EPISODE 3: FRIENDS WITH BURGER-FITS ‘An all-beef burger served on a baguette with sprouts, bleu cheese aioli (that's a fancy term for fancy mayo), and a dash of Dijon mustard. Comes with rosemary-lavender parsnip fries. MAKES 8 SLIDERS, PLUS ENOUGH PARSNIP FRIES TO GO AROUND 6 parsnips (or more, if desired), peeled, cored, and cut into 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence 1 teaspoon dried lavender 1 tablespoon olive oil ‘% cup bleu cheese (from the moon, if possible) Preheat the oven to 400°F. Put the parsnips in a large bowl with the herbes de Provence, lavender, and olive oil. Toss to coat evenly, and spread on a baking sheet. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the parsnips start to form some brown spots. No need to call the dermatologist—it's normal and dermatologists don’t treat pars- nips. Flip the parsnips, and cook 10 to 15 minutes longer. Set aside You can melt the bleu cheese in a small saucepan and then combine with the mayo or crumble it cold and stir the two together. 52. + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK V% cup mayo 1 to 11/2 pounds ground beef 1 baguette [from the basket of a bicycle, if possible) Dijon mustard 2 cups alfalfa sprouts Form the beef into 8 small slider- sized patties, season each side with salt and pepper, and cook them as usual. Cut your baguette into 16 slider- sized “rounds.” Spread the bleu cheese aioli on 8 rounds, and a layer of Dijon on the remaining 8 rounds. 5 BUILD YOUR SLIDER: Dijon round, slider, alfalfa sprouts, aioli round Serve with the parsnip friesTOP BUN BLACK GARLIC MAYO co FRESH MOZZARELLA BURGER g's BABY SPINACH BOTTOM BUNBET IT ALL ON BLACK GARLIC BURGER SEASON S, EPISODE S: BEST BURGER Winner winner, burger dinner! This all-beef patty is topped with fresh mozza- rela, spinach, homemade black garlic mayo and a dash of Sriracha hot sauce. Black garlic is soft and chewy, incredibly sweet, with an earthy aroma, and you don’t need a pig to sniff it out. Those are truffles. You can find black garlic in specialty food markets and online. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 bulb black garlic, peeled 1/2 cup mayonnaise Salt Sriracha 1 pound ground beef Black pepper Use a food processor to puree the black garlic. Mix in the mayo and add '% teaspoon salt—add more as needed. This mayo will be very strong, so add in Sriracha to taste. Form the beef into 4 slightly larger than usual patties. Season both sides lightly with salt and pep- per. Cook the burgers as you normally would. Tent or cover to melt the mozzarella on top. 1 ball fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 4 buns 1 bag baby spinach 4 buns BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, a handful of baby spinach, cheeseburger, a schmear of black garlic-Sriracha mayo, top bun THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * SSNISSION A-CORN-PLISHED SEASON 1, EPISODE 3: SACRED COW This all-beef patty is grilled and served with a sweet corn salsa on aroll. The sweetness of the corn salsa makes a tasty contrast with the savory taco sea- soning. Also, the corn salsa is going to fall all over the place. Our advice? Relax and enjoy it both on the burger and on the side. Or melt some Mexican-style cheese onto your patties to hold the salsa in place, like a creamy little car seat for corn salsa. MAKES 4 BURGERS, PLUS EXTRA CORN SALSA 1 pound ground beef 6 ounces or so of queso fresco {optional; You can substitute mild French feta if you can’t find authentic Mexican cheese, or mild cheddar.) 4-6 tablespoons taco seasoning 1 11-ounce can white shoepeg corn, drained. (You can also use white corn. Frozen works, too, but best of all is 2 ears of fresh corn.) Season the beef with the taco seasoning and form into 4 patties; set aside. If you're using fresh corn on the cob, cook it (shuck and drop into a large pot of boiling, salted water for 56 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1/2 yellow onion, diced Butter 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained (Again, if possible, use fresh tomatoes—5 or 6 whole tomatoes, or 1 pound, is roughly equal to a 14-ounce can.) ‘Ya teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon pepper 1 bag arugula 8 Vienna rolls 3 to 5 minutes, then remove. Once the cobs are cool enough to handle cut the kernels off with a knife). Place the corn ina dry frying pan set over high heat. Cook until the corn starts to blacken Transfer to a large mixing bowl.) Add the onions to the frying pan with a small bit of butter. Cook over medium heat until translucent. Add the diced tomatoes and cook until hot, then add to the corn and toss together. Season with salt and pepper. Cook your burgers as you “T normally would. If you're using cheese, add it before the burgers finish cooking and tent or cover the patties to help it melt. BUILD YOUR BURGERS: Bottom roll, burger and arugula, a heap- ing giant spoonful of corn salsa, top roll. Watch out! The corn salsa is going everywhere! Get under the table! Just kidding, you're fine. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + S7SHOOT OUT AT THE OKRA CORRAL BURGER SEASON 1, EPISODE 9: SPAGHETTI WESTERN AND MEATBALLS Fried green tomatoes and a homemade dill ranch dressing top a well-sea- soned all-beef patty, all on a hot buttered bun. The heat from the combination of black, white, and cayenne peppers is cooled by the creamy ranch and fresh dill. Serve with a side of fried okra and ranch. So it’s kind of a Shoot Out at the Okra Ranch Burger, but that’s fine, right? MAKES 4 BURGERS, PLUS PLENTY OF FRIED OKRA ON THE SIDE 2 cups buttermilk, plus extra if needed 1/2 cup mayonnaise, plus extra ifneeded 2 or 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (depending on how much you like dill) Vegetable or canola oil, for frying 4 or 5 green tomatoes, cut into Va-inch-thick slices Make the Ranch Dressing Mix 1 cup buttermilk with /2 cup mayo in bowl and stir vigorously. Ifit's too thin, add more mayo; if too thick, more buttermilk. Add 1/2 tea- spoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and the chopped dill. Mix well. 58 * THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1 pound okra, cut into /2-inch pieces 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup white cornmeal 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1% teaspoon onion powder, divided 1 pound beef 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 4buns Boston or green leaf lettuce Fry the Tomatoes and Okra Heat your oil to about 350°F, Combine the flour and cornmeal in a large bowl. Mix in /2 teaspoon salt, V/2 teaspoon black pepper, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon onion powder.Tomatoes first: Put the remain- ing cup of buttermilk in a shallow bowl, coat the tomatoes with it, and then dredge them in the flour/corn meal mixture (keep the buttermilk for the okra]. Fry them until they are light brow in color. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried tomatoes to paper towels to drain. Now the okra. Coat them in the buttermilk, and dredge them in the flour-cornmeal mixture. Fry them until they are a golden brown color. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain Make the Burgers Season the beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, remaining ‘/2 teaspoon onion powder, and the white pepper. Carefully form 4 patties. Cook them whichever way you like best BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, burger, fried tomatoes, ranch dressing, top bun Serve the fried okra on the side, topped with even more ranch. Too much ranch? No such thing. Ever. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 59CHEVRE WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE BURGER SEASON 1, EPISODE 4: SEXY DANCE FIGHTING The chevre mixture—a creamy, herbaceous spread with cucumbers and tomatoes—really makes this burger. The cucumbers and tomatoes give the chévre freshness and crunch. The ga! a Mediterranean flavor. Eat this burger while day-clubbing in Santo! herbs, and veggies give the burger The leftover chévre spread is great on a toasted bagel. Eat that while mid- morning-clubbing in your house. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 6-ounce log chévre, room temperature 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary Mix the chevre, herbs, and mayo 1 together until the mixture has a soft cream cheese consistency. Mix in Va cup each of the diced cucumbers and tomatoes (you can add more if you want). Scant % cup mayonnaise 1 English cucumber, half finely diced, half sliced 2 tomatoes, seeded and finely diced 2 cloves ga minced 1 pound ground beef 4 Vienna rolls Yared onion, sliced Mix the garlic into the beef and form 4 patties. Season both sides with salt and pepper and cook your burgers. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, burger, chavre spread, sliced onion, sliced cucumber, top bun—go! THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 61THE SOUND AND THE CURRY SEASON 1, EPISODE 10: BURGER WARS This all-beef patty is slathered in a delicious coconut curry and topped with scallions ona lightly toasted potato bun. You could try this with a turkey burger or lamb as well. The name is a literary reference. Faulkner. So... yeah. Pretty smart. Any leftover curry sauce is great for fries. MAKES 4 BURGERS ‘/2 teaspoon coconut oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1% cup diced white onion 3 teaspoons curry powder 1/ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste Heat the coconut oil, garlic, and white onion in a frying pan over medium heat. Stir frequently until the onions are soft and translucent. That's an English-major word for “almost clear.” Faulkner would describe the onions as “almost as clear as the folly of philoshpers and fools” or something like that. Bier ci, coc cca milk, and stock to the onions. Bring it up to a simmer, and then turn the heat Add the curry powder, salt, 62 * THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk 1/2 cup vegetable stock 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream 1 pound ground beef 4buns 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced down to medium low. Stir for about 10 minutes, until it thickens slightly. Add more spice to taste. Let cool. Put the yogurt into a bowl, and mix in 1 cup curry to forma thick sauce Form 4 patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, and cook as you normally would. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, burger, yogurt-coconut curry sauce, scallions, top bun.PAPAYA WAS A ROLLING STONE BURGER SEASON 2, EPISODE 4: BURGERBOSS A papaya salsa-topped Sriracha burger. This one’s spicy, so keep a drink handy. That's just good advice generally—you should stay hydrated. MAKES 4 BURGERS 3%, cup diced papaya 2 cup diced mango Ya cup diced avocado V2 cup diced red onion 1% teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 shot glass of orange juice (weren't expecting that, were you?) Ina large bowl, mix the papaya, mango, avocado, red onion, cayenne, orange juice, and mint and cilantro, if using, with vigor. Set your papaya salsa in the fridge. 7 2 teaspoons mint leaves, chopped (optional) 2 teaspoons cilantro, chopped loptional) 2 tablespoons Sriracha or other hot sauce 1 pound ground beef 4 buns Green leaf or Boston lettuce Mix the Sriracha into your ground beef and season with salt and pepper and form 4 patties. Cook your burgers. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, burger, papaya salsa top bun. It's spicy. It’s nice-y. It’s your dinner. io a] _ ie ae THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 63ONION-TENDED CONSEQUENCES SEASON 2, EPISODE 9: BEEFSQUATCH This all-beef patty is spiced with Italian seasoning, which often inlcudes thyme, oregano, rosemary, and marjoram. It's topped with caramelized onions and chévre, and served on a toasted onion roll. That's right, you finally have an excuse to buy marjoram and find out what thatis. It's a spice. MAKES 4 BURGERS 2 tablespoons butter 2 large yellow onions, chopped 1 pound ground beef 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning Melt the butter in a wide frying 1 pan over medium-low heat. Add the onions and stir to coat. Cook over fairly low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and a deep, sticky golden-brown, about 30 minutes. Season the beef with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and form 4 patties. Cook the burgers. 64 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 4onion rolls 1 4-ounce log chévre, room temperature 1 bag spring salad mix 4 buns Split and toast the rolls, then spread some chévre on the top half, or chévre-where you want to Avoid on clothing or pets. 4 BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom roll, salad mix, burger, heaping pile of caramelized onions, top roll spread with chévre. Best enjoyed in a mask, sasquatch-related or otherwise.WE'RE HERE, WE'RE GRUYERE, GET USED TO IT BURGER SEASON 3, EPISODE 3: BOB FIRES THE KIDS Combining the glory of French Onion soup with the tastiness of the all-American hamburger, this seasoned burger is topped with caramelized onions and a hefty dose of Gruyére cheese. The bun is slathered in au jus gravy before toasting, like you at your wedding. Sweet pickle chips are optional but recommended. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 tablespoon butter 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped 1 packet of au jus gravy mix 1 packet of French Onion soup mix Melt the butter in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and stir to coat. Cook over fairly low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is very soft and a deep, sticky golden-brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. 66 * THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1 pound ground beef 4 buns 1 cup shredded Gruyére cheese Sweet baby gherkin pickles Prepare the au jus: If you have your own handy, that's great But you don’t have to brag about it. Some of us just don’t keep au jus lying around. So, if you don't, don’t be ashamed. Just use the packaged stuff and mix it with the right amount of water in a small saucepan. Set asideD Fold the French Onion soup @ mixin with the ground beef and make 4 patties—no need to season further with salt or pepper. Cook as. you normally would. Al Before the burgers finish cooking, f top them with a pile of caramel- ized onions and shredded Gruyére Cover or tent with a piece of foil and wait for it to melt into delicious gooey- ness. It's fun to pretend like you're on a little camping trip with your burger. Maybe tell it a spooky story while it's in the tent. But nothing too scary. This step is crucial—Pour some VU au jus ona plate, and rest the buns in it for a few seconds. Don't submerge the whole bun, you're just wetting the sides that touch the burger. After dipping, toast the buns. f BUILD YOUR BURGERS: Dipped bottom bun, caramelized onion- and-cheese-covered burger, sweet pickles, if you like (and you should), then dipped top bun THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 67ONE HORSE OPEN SLAW BURGER SEASON 3, EPISODE 9: GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLE-MANNEQUINS An all-beef patty (no horse, despite the name) flavored with Worcestershire sauce, topped with melted jalapefio Havarti and homemade coleslaw, served on a sweet onion bun. MAKES 4 BURGERS. 1 egg yolk ‘Y/2 teaspoon salt /2 teaspoon yellow mustard 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 cup of canola oil % head red cabbage, shredded 1% head green cabbage, shredded Make the Mayo In a big bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, salt, and mustard. In a separate bowl, mix the lemon juice and vinegar together. Add half to the bowl with the egg yolk- mustard mixture, and whisk briskly. Don't stop whisking! Slowly [and | 6@ + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 3 big carrots, thinly sliced into matchsticks 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 pound ground beef 4 slices jalapefio Havarti cheese 4 onion buns mean slowly—drop by drop by drop) add in the oil. Don’t stop whisking, When the mixture starts to thicken you can add the oil ina little faster (but no more than a trickle]. Once you've whisked in half of your oil, add the rest of the vinegar-lemon juice mixture. Don’tstop whisking! Add in the rest of the oil slowly, and whisk until the mayo thickens and turns glossy. It'll come out a bit thinner than storebought— that's okay; we're going to go put it in a bow! full of cabbage Make the Coleslaw In a large bowl, mix the mayo in with the sliced cabbages and carrots to coat. How coated? That's your call—could be a light fall coat or a thick winter one. Thoroughly mix in the sugar and a couple pinches salt. Taste the slaw. If it needs more vinegar, add it in a teaspoonful at a time. Make the Burgers Mix the Worcestershire sauce into the beef with the salt and pepper. You want to blend it into the beef, but don’t overmix or you'll get dense, wet burgers. Very, very few people like that. Form your patties and cook them as you normally would. Add the cheese on at the very end and tent or cover to help it melt. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, cheeseburger, a ton of slaw, top bun. And remember, you're the maverick of this “Top Bun.” THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK » 69TOP BUN UME JUICE 3 ONIONS, PEPPERS, AND TOMATOES AVOCADO SLICES BURGER BOTTOM BUN OtSWEET HONE AVOCADO BURGER SEASON 4, EPISODE 18: AMBERGRIS This all-beef patty is coated in a sweet lime sauce, topped with fresh avocado slices, sweet onions, tomatoes, peppers and stevia leaves, if you can find them. Think fresh crunchy veggies meets tangy sweet limeade. Now add a burger. Now subtract the ‘tude, because that’s not sweet. What are stevia leaves, you ask nicely? Stevia is a plant that’s been used for centuries in Brazil and Paraguay. It’s said to be calorie-free and 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar. Just like you. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 cup fresh lime juice divided ‘v2 cup honey Salt 1 pound ground beef Pepper 1 large Vidalia onion, chopped 3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped Cook the lime juice, honey, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan set over medium heat until everything is completely dissolved. Allow it to cool. If it's taking too long, ask it, “Why can’t you just be cool? Marinate the beef with % cup lime juice in the fridge for at least an hour. Drain the beef, then form 4 patties and season with salt 1 bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped stevia leaves {optional, recommended) 1 teaspoon olive oil 4 whole wheat buns 2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced and pepper. Cook the burgers as you normally would While the burgers are cooking, mix the onion, tomatoes, pepper, and stevia leaves, if using, in a bowl with the olive oil and a dash of salt. 5 BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, burger, a couple avocado slices, a scoop of the vegetables on top, 1 tablespoon lime juice, then top bun and done. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 71| HEARTICHOKE YOU BURGER SEASON 3, EPISODE 13: MY FUZZY VALENTINE An all-beef patty seasoned with garlic and topped with artichokes, stewed tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese on a toasted onion bun. The perfect valentine. Put it in an envelope and mail it to your sweetie. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes 1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided 2 teaspoons olive oil 1% teaspoon dried oregano Drain the tomatoes and artichokes Quarter the tomatoes, and give the artichoke hearts a rough chop. Put 2 cloves minced garlic and your artichoke hearts in a frying pan with olive oil. Cook over medium- high heat until fragrant, then add your stewed tomatoes, oregano, thyme, marjoram, and a couple shakes of black pepper. Mix in the Parmesan cheese until melted and then set aside. 72 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK ‘4 teaspoon dried thyme ‘Vs teaspoon dried marjoram Black pepper V2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 pound ground beef 4 large onion buns Mix the remaining garlic into your beef and form 4 patties. Season with salt and pepper and cook as you normally would. 4 TOAST YOUR BUNS AND THEN BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, burger, a heavy helping of cheesy artichokes and tomatoes, top bun. You won't need condiments, but you will need compliments. We all do. It's human nature. Plus, it’s Valentine's Day, right? You deserve a little extra validation today.TO ERR IS CUMIN BURGER SEASON 4, EPISODE 18: AMBERGRIS A spicy burger with a tangy cilantro-lime mayo. This one is so easy, don't even worry about measuring things out—heck, just toss around ingredients like a big sloppy baby who's allowed to use a grill for some reason. And when in doubt, always add more cumin. MAKES 4 BURGERS 3 tablespoons ground cumin 1 pound ground beef 2 jalapefio peppers, seeded and diced 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice Mix the cumin into the ground beef along with a dash of salt and pepper. Work in the diced jalapefios and form 4 patties. Cook the burgers as you normally would In a small bowl, combine the mayo, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, and cilantro. /3 cup chopped cilantro 1 ripe avocado 4 buns Arugula 1 large tomato, sliced Carefully halve and pit the avocado. Remove the halves from the skin and slice. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice 4 SPREAD THE MAYO ON YOUR TOP BUN AND BUILD YOUR BURGER Bottom bun, arugula, tomato, burger, avocado, top bun with mayo. Or pick a crazy order for these things and if anyone complains tell them the name of the burger and they'll totally get it. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 73ROHAINES OF THE DAY BURGER SEASON S, EPISODE 3: FRIENDS WITH BURGER-FITS A patty stuffed with anchovy paste, served on a bed of crisp romaine lettuce, and topped with homemade Caesar dressing—this burger tastes exactly like a Caesar salad and is surprisingly delicious. MAKES 4 BURGERS, SERVING 4 PLEBEIANS, OR 1 HUNGRY EMPEROR 1 2-ounce tin or jar anchovies packed in water. [Ask your Aunt Joyce where to get them.) 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup mayo Dump the whole tin of anchovies into your food processor along with the anchovy water and blend it into a paste. If you don’t have a food processor, borrow one from your Aunt Joyce. You know what? Maybe just get together with your Aunt Joyce. She has some crazy stories about your dad Ina small bowl, mix 3 teaspoons of the anchovy paste with the garlic, mustard, Worcestershire, 74 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground beef 4 buns 1 head romaine lettuce, leaves chopped mayo, Parmesan, lemon juice, and olive oil. Set aside. Give it a glance that says “Hang tight. I'll be with you ina minute, hon’.” Mix the remainder of the anchovy paste [about 2/3 cup] in with the beef and form 4 patties. Season both sides lightly with salt and pepper, then cook the burgers. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, chopped romaine, burger, Caesar dressing, top bun.CHEESES IS BORN BURGER SEASON S, EPISODE 6: FATHER OF THE BOB This burger sounds religious. It’s not. Although wars have been fought over it and some people pray to it. It's an all-beef patty flavored with mustard and sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, and garlic. It's topped with melted baby Swiss and Jarlsberg (cheeses) and a drizzle of brown gravy. MAKES 4 BURGERS, PLUS EXTRA GRAVY 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped Butter or olive oil 1 10-ounce package button mushrooms, sliced 1 cup brown gravy (canned, homemade, or from a mix) 1% cup brown mustard Saute the garlic in a little butter or oil over medium-high heat just until fragrant. Fragrance is like obscenity: You'll know it when you smell it. Turn the heat down to medium and add the mushrooms and a bit more butter or oil. Cook these slowly to soften them up and draw out their liquid. Once your mushrooms are starting to brown, raise the heat to high till the liquid evaporates. Throw in your diced tomatoes and sauté briefly. Set aside 76 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1 pound ground beef 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 4 slices baby Swiss cheese 4 slices Jarlsberg cheese 4buns Boston or green leaf lettuce Heat your gravy—scratch, a can, or a mix—you'll want it hot Gently mix the mustard into the beef. Cook the patties as you normally would. Put a bit of your mushroom-garlic-tomato mixture on top and then add one slice each of the Swiss and the Jarlsberg (cheeses) BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, cheesy-mushroomy burger, more mushrooms, gravy, top bun, Reserve any leftover gravy for dipping fries.BLONDES HAVE NORE FUN-GUS SEASON 5S, EPISODE 7: TINA TAILOR SOLDIER SPY An all-beef patty topped with fresh mushrooms and a spicy coconut-peanut sauce, served on a sesame seed bun. Why on a bun? Because bun rhymes with fun. Roll rhymes with droll and bread rhymes with dead. So... yeah, bun. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 cup sliced button mushrooms 1 tablespoon butter % cup smooth peanut butter 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 tablespoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon salt Ina frying pan, sauté the mushrooms in the butter over medium heat until soft. Add the peanut butter and stir until it has melted. Add the coconut milk, the curry powder, turmeric, salt, paprika, and cayenne. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly to the consistency of a thin ketchup 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1 pound ground beef 2 cloves garlic, minced 4.sesame seed buns Green leaf lettuce Fold the minced garlic into the ground beef and season with salt and pepper, form 4 patties, and cook as usual. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, burger, saucy mushrooms, top bun. And you know what they say: Saucy mushrooms, saucy chef. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 77THE SIX SCALLION DOLLAR HAN SEASON 5, EPISODE 15: ADVENTURES IN CHINCHILLA SITTING This ginger-stuffed burger is slathered in tamari-soaked scallions and served ona bed of steamed bok choy. This burger is better. Stronger. And faster from the plate to your mouth. MAKES 2 BURGERS. % cup thinly sliced scallions 1/3 cup coconut oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 head bok choy At least an hour before you're ready for burgers, combine the scallions in a small bowl or lidded jar along with the coconut oil, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Mix (or shake], and let sit, uncovered, for at least 1 hour. Trim away the thick white part of the bok choy. Wash the big dark green leaves and steam them ina colander or steamer basket for about 20 minutes or until crisp-tender (not soft like cooked spinach, but not raw like kale]. Once steamed, pat the bok choy dry—it’ll be very wet from all that steaming—and set aside. 2/3 pound ground beef ¥/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon honey 2 buns Form 2 patties from the ground beef and mix 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger into each. Season the patties on both sides with salt and pepper, then cook them as you normally would Heat up the scallion mixture in small saucepan and stir in the honey. BUILD YOUR BURGER: You have the technology: Bottom bun, bionic bok choy, burger, bionic scallions, top bun. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 79BEETS OF BURDEN BURGER SEASON S, EPISODE $: MIDDAY RUN This is an all-beef patty seasoned with dill and topped with a sautéed carrot- beet mix and smooth sour cream. There are fewer beets involved in this than you might think (one, to be exact), but be prepared: You and your kitchen will be an astonishing shade of purple after you're through. Just like Prince and his kitchen, probably. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 large beet, peeled 2 tablespoons tomato sauce Ye head cabbage 1 sprig fresh dill, finely chopped 1 to 2 large carrots, peeled and 1 pound ground beef cut into thin matchsticks 2 tablespoons tomato sauce y {about % cup) 4 buns 2 tablespoons olive oil Sour cream 1 small red onion, finely diced Carefully grate the beet using to cook until the beets are no longer the large holes on a box grater. crunchy, then stir in the tomato sauce. Ignore the small holes. Tell ‘em Transfer to a bowl and set aside “not today.” You can, if you like, grate your cabbage and your carrots in Mix the dill and a dash of salt the same way. and pepper into the beef. Form 4 patties, and cook them in the same Heat the olive oil in a wide pan as the onion-cabbage-carrot-beet frying pan over medium-high mixture. heat. Add the onion and carrots and sauté just until the onions are BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom translucent. Throw in your grated bun, dill-y burger, onion-cabbage- beets and cabbage and continue carrot-beet mix, dollop of sour cream, top bun. Dollop. Dollop. Dollop. 80 © THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOKThis all-beef burger is topped with sweet yam slices and a generous portion of candied bacon. Candied bacon probably sounds like a redundant made-up idea to you—like extra great amazingness—but it's a real thing. You'll see. MAKES 4 BURGERS Preheat your oven to 350°F. Put your bacon slices on a large baking sheet, and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Cook in the oven for about 30 minutes, flipping once. Set aside. Sauté the yam slices in a frying pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Keep them cooking until they get tender but don’t let them burn Form your patties, season with salt and pepper, and cook as you normally would, being gentle with the flipping BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, burger, yam slices, 2 to 4 slices of bacon, top bun. Ketchup, mustard and all standard condiments will work well with this burger. | yam sure you're going to love this burger. You yam sure going to enjoy serving it to your guests. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 81FOOT FETA-ISH BURGER/ NEVER BEEN FETA SEASON 1, EPISODE 2: CRAWL SPACE This beef patty is stuffed and topped with fresh feta and served on a ciabatta roll with mustard, mayo, and Sriracha. It has a slightly salty bite and the peppery crunch of fresh arugula. MAKES 4 BURGERS 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese 1 pound ground beef ‘Yo cup yellow mustard 1% cup mayonnaise 4 small ciabatta rolls (they should be burger-size) Arugula Sriracha (optional) Mix % cup feta in with the beef and form 4 patties, lightly season- ing both sides with salt and pepper. Cook them as you normally would, and be gentle with the flipping. These will be a bit messier when you cook them, but who's afraid of a little mess? Not you. Look at you. Look at your life. Not judging at all! Just saying 82 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK Mix the mustard and mayonnaise together in a small bowl. Spread this on the tops of the ciabatta rolls. 3 BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom roll, nice handful of arugula, burger, heavy helping of feta on top, dash of Sriracha, top roll with mustard-mayo combo.TOP BUN oP Se Hired DATES BOTTOM BUNSHAKE YOUR HONEYHARKER SEASON 2, EPISODE 3: SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING This sweet and savory burger is stuffed with thyme and marjoram, topped with dates and honey, and finished off with a bit of sharp feta. Hey, what do you call a piece of cheese wearing a tuxedo? One sharp looking feta. Ha ha ha! You can have that one. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 tablespoon butter 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 8 to 12 pitted dates 1 clove of garlic Ve cup of sherry vinegar 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme Melt the butter in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and stir to coat. Cook over fairly low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is very soft and a deep, sticky golden-brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. Put the dates, the garlic, and the sherry vinegar into a food chop- per or food processor and pulse until completely chopped. You could also use a mortar and pestle (if you're from a long time ago) V2 teaspoon dried marjoram 11 pound ground beef 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 2 tablespoons local honey 4 buns Green leaf lettuce Cayenne pepper (optional) Mix the thyme and marjoram into your beef and form into 4 patties. Season with salt and pepper and cook as you normally would. Heat up the honey in the microwave for about 30 seconds BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, caramelized onions, burger, chopped dates and garlic, crumbled feta, a drizzle of warm honey (just a drizzle!), and some cayenne, if you'd like. Shake your moneymaker while you eat your Shake Your Honey- maker. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 85SIT AND SPINACH BURGER SEASON 2, EPISODE 8: BAD TINA An all-beef patty stuffed with spinach and cooked with lemon and red wine vinegar. It’s topped with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and spinach. The spinach pairs really well with the lemon and vinegar, and the stretchy mozz makes for a great finish. Also, stretchy mozz rhymes with sketchy thoughts. So... ponder that for a minute. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 bunches spinach, chopped, stems discarded 1 pound ground beef 2 tablespoons Lemon juice In a deep pot or wide frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and throw in the garlic. Cook until it’s aromatic, and then add the spinach. You may need to do this in batches but it will cook down pretty quickly. Keep stirring until the spinach has wilted and cooked down. Set aside ina large bowl and let cool. Take /2 cup of cooled cooked spinach from your bowl and squeeze the moisture out of it using either your hands or a potato ricer or cheesecloth. Mix it into the ground beef along with salt and pepper. Form 4 patties. 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 4buns 1 bag baby spinach 4 slices mozzarella cheese 1 large tomato, cut into 4 slices Mix the lemon juice and vinegar and transfer to a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the beef patties in the lemon-red wine vinegar mixture. Before they finish cooking add a slice of mozzarella to the patty. Cover the pan to help it mett. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, burger and mozzarella, a slice of tomato, some cooked spinach, top bun. You did it! As Linda might say, “All right!” And then she'd pour herself a nice glass of wine and watch a rerun of Dallas. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 87DON'T GET CRENE FRAICHE WITH ME BURGER SEASON 2, EPISODE 9: BEEFSQUATCH This blueberry-stuffed burger is topped with a basil creme fraiche sauce. The créme fraiche talks to the light added sweetness of the blueberries and the blueberries add juiciness to the beef. People should not be afraid of fruit in burgers! Someday it will be normal to add berries or pineapple to a burger. Mark our words. Creme fraiche, we're not so sure about. Hard to tell. But frui Yes. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 cup blueberries, rinsed and mashed with a fork Ys cup breadcrumbs 1 pound ground beef ¥/s cup finely chopped basil 1 cup créme fraiche 4 Vienna rolls 1 bag spring salad mix Mix the blueberries and bread crumbs into the ground beef. The liquid in the blueberries may make it difficult to form patties, but that’s what the breadcrumbs are for. Breadcrumbs are the marriage counselor of the food world. That's science. Form 4 patties and season both sides with salt and pepper. $8 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK Cook the burgers. Give them a good sear on high heat first. That will help them retain their shape. Be gentle with the flipping. We all know how strong you are. Mix the basil in with the creme fraiche. 4 BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom roll, handful salad mix, burger, a huge dollop of basil creme fraiche, and then the top roll. You know what? Do get créme fraiche with me. Get créme fraiche with everybody.TOP BUN MAYO (OPTIONAL) = a oD OO? 2 ESS FETA CHEESE GRILLED WATERMELON |—6 SS BOTTOM BUNSUNMER THYNE BURGER SEASON 3, EPISODE 3: BOB FIRES THE KIDS A thick slice of grilled watermelon compliments the feta-, rosemary-, and thyme-stuffed burger. Sure to be a hit at your next cookout, just like Cher’s signature ballad, 1 seedless watermelon Salt 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme Cut your watermelon into Ve-inch-thick slices. Then use a cookie cutter to cut out burger-size watermelon rounds (or just eyeball it]. Transfer to a colander set over a bowl, salt them generously—no, really, cover those guys—and let them sit for at least 15 minutes. Use those fifteen minutes however you want. If those happen to be your fifteen minutes of fame then you'll be multi-tasking! Gently mix 3 heaping tablespoons of crumbled feta into the beef along with the rosemary and thyme. Form 4 patties and season both sides with pepper (The feta will be salty already. You know who else is pretty | Could Stuff Back Thyme.” MAKES 4 BURGERS. 1 pound ground beef 4 kaiser rolls 1 head green leaf lettuce Mayo (optional) salty already? You.]. If you're grilling, preheat your grill Rinse your watermelon rounds of excess salt and pat them dry. Put them on over high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping once. Ideally you want both your burgers and your wa- termelon to finish at the same time. For the rounds you're looking for nice grill lines and a hot-to-the-touch feel Cook or grill your burgers as you normally would, being very gentle with the flipping BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, watermelon slice, burger, an extra teaspoon of feta, a dab of mayo if you like}, and the top bun. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 91HONE FOR THE CHALLAW-DAYS SEASON 3, EPISODE 9: GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLE-MANNEQUINS This burger is topped with a carrot-potato latke and applesauce. It’s served on challah bread and it will make you say “challah-lujah!” MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 pound potatoes 1 large carrot V2 yellow onion, chopped legg Canola oil, for frying ve cup applesauce Peel and then grate your potatoes 1 using the large holes of a box grater (or a food processor fitted with the grating disk]. Pat dry with kitchen or paper towels. Peel and then grate the carrot in the same way. Place the potatoes in a large bowl with the grated carrot, chopped onion, and egg; mix and form into burger-size patties. Put about an inch of oil in your frying pan, and heat it up. Fry the latkes until golden brown. Don't flip them too early or they will fall apart, like “Cheers” after Shelly Long left Drain cooked latkes on paper towels 1% teaspoon cinnamon (optional) 1 pound ground beef 4 challah buns (or 8 slices challah cut from 1 loaf) Sour cream (optional) Mix the applesauce and cinnamon, if using, into the ground beef. The beef will feel liquidy, but that's okay. Form four patties, season with salt and pepper, and cook as you normally would. 5 BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom challah, burger, latke, apple- sauce, and dollop of sour cream (if using], top challah. You can bet your bottom challah that this burger will be a crowd-pleaser. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK * 93DON'T GO BROCKING NY HEART SEASON 3, EPISODE 11: NUDE BEACH An all-beef patty topped with steamed green broccoli florets, artichoke hearts and roasted feta, served on a French bun with sliced tomatoes. MAKES 4 BURGERS MAKES BROCCOLI COOL AGAIN 1 large head broccoli 4-ounce block feta cheese, sliced into thirds Olive oil 1 pound ground beef 1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, roughly chopped Bring a large pot of water toa rolling boil and cut your broccoli up into small florets. Steam the broccoli in a basket over the water until it is tender but not mushy, like Say Anything. Preheat your oven to 40°F. Cut or crumble the feta into a small broiler-safe dish and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 5 minutes, and then turn on your broiler. Broil the feta, keeping an eye on the cheese, and take it out when the top starts to brown. 94 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK Mayo Mustard 4 French rolls 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced Form 4 patties and season both sides with salt and pepper. Cook them as you normally would. Drain your artichoke hearts and put them in a frying pan over medium-high heat. You just need to heat them up a bit. Toss in some of those steamed broccoli florets and mix to combine with the artichokes. Turn off the heat.Mix equal parts yellow mustard and mayo to make a simple sauce. Spread this on the top bun. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, burger, roasted feta, broccoli-artichoke mix, tomato slice, top bun with the mustard-mayo dressing. Small amounts of healthy, green vegetables are about to go into your body. Don’t freak out about it and make a big deal. Just enjoy it like you would regular food. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 95TOP BUN KY SX SCED WHITE ORION 6 BACON SIICES YELLOW MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE WHITE HORSERADISH MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE BURGER STUFFED WITH CHEESE BOTTOM BUNDON'T YOU FOUR CHEDDAR ‘BOUT NE BURGER SEASON 3, EPISODE 13: LINDA-PENDENT WOMAN How many cheddars are too many in a burger? Science doesn’t know yet. This burger handles four safely and deliciously. The all-beef patty is stuffed with two different cheddars, cooked in bacon fat, and then topped with two other completely different cheddars. Throw some crispy bacon on it along with lettuce and onions, and call it a beautiful, fantastic, cheesy day. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 pound bacon 4 slices yellow mild cheddar (Try sweet red cheddar if you can find it!) 4 buns 1 pound ground beef 4 slices white sharp cheddar 4 slices yellow sharp cheddar 4 slices white mild horseradish CUT cheddar Cook the bacon in a large frying pan, reserving the fat Rip up 1 slice of the white sharp cheddar and 1 slice of the yellow sharp cheddar and fold into the middle of each burger. Form 4 patties around the cheese. Season the beef with the salt and pepper. 1 medium white onion, sliced Cook the patties in the bacon fat. Before they finish, melt a slice of the horseradish cheddar anda slice of the yellow mild cheddar on each burger. Cover the pan or tent to help the cheese melt BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom bun, lettuce, cheeseburger, bacon slices, onions, top bun. A gratuitous number of cheddars? No. Five would be crazy. But what are you going to do, three? No. Four’s your number. THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK + 97FREE TO BRIE YOU AND HE SEASON 3, EPISODE 23: THE UNNATURAL AWorcestershire sauce-seasoned all-beef patty stuffed with brie and topped with caramelized onions, more brie, and crunchy sweet gherkins ona French roll. If you don’t know what the name of this burger refers to, then look it up and prepare to become a child of the 1970's like you always secretly wanted to be. MAKES 4 BURGERS 1 tablespoon butter 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Melt the butter in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and stir to coat. Cook over fairly low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is very soft and a deep, sticky golden-brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. 48 + THE BOB'S BURGERS BURGER BOOK 1 small round Brie, rind removed and cheese cut into /2-inch cubes 1 pound ground beef 4 French rolls Sweet gherkins, sliced Mix Worcestershire sauce into the ground beef. Form 4 patties around a few cubes of brie. Season both sides lightly with salt and pepper, and cook as you normally would. Before they finish, place the remaining brie on top of your patties and cover or tent to help the cheese melt. BUILD YOUR BURGER: Bottom 3 roll, caramelized onions, burger, sliced gherkins, top roll. You won't brie-lieve how well this burger brie- haves in your brie hole [your mouth]