MarathonAg12 said:

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schmellba99 said:

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BG Knocc Out said:

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What is the point of this "smash burger" fad where you press it into a thin patty? Is it supposed to make it crispy? I am sure it's tasty but just want to understand why it looks like that.

Also, I'd be shocked if that burger stood up to Stanton's. Stanton's is the best I have had in a while...can't believe I used to live down the street and pass it all the time and never gave it a shot.

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1. Thin patties cooked on a flat top are superior for a burger. You can't argue this.
2. When you smash it, the fat stays with the patty versus rendering or dripping out like it does when you cook it on a grill - even a thin patty that is smashed is generally jucier than a thicker patty off of a grill.
3. Two thin patties smashed with melted cheese and whatever else is better than a single thick patty, in flavor, texture and juciness.

I was against the smash style for a long time - thought it was dumb and just a marketing thing. Then I got my blackstone and gave it a shot. It's better, hands down. It's also faster and easier. You can also do things like dice and grill some fresh japs, then smash the patty onto them (or onions if you want an Oklahoma style burger), or any number of different things. I honestly can't remember the last time I cooked a burger on the grill - even at deer camp we fire up the blackstone and don't even bother with the pit or grill when we have burgers.

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I've never heard the term "grilling fresh japs" before.

I've heard Jalapeños with J pronunciation.

I love making smash burgers on the griddle. Key is to put a little mustard on the top then flip it over and put on the cheese

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You've never heard of grilling fresh jalapenos, or hearing of jalapenos called "japs"? Fresh are far superior to pickled in almost every application except shelf life.

Do you live in Maine or something?

MarathonAg12 said:

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Lol I have heard of grilling fresh jalapeños

But no one I have ever known has ever said, I'm about to throw some japs on the grill lol

I've heard of Quesa-Dillas and Ja-Lapenos!

I have lived in Beaumont, Houston, North Carolina, Georgia, San Antonio, Fort Hood, Egypt, Germany and Korea

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Racist to throw japs on the grill

We were at a planning conference with 14 other countries. We were bringing in the Japanese into the fold. It was a big deal because this was their Army's first mission abroad since WW2 so it was handled carefully. The initial name for their contingency was "JAPCON". We finally stepped and said, guys that's not going to fly and settled on JCON.

New Zealand was NZCON, Australia was AUSCON…..you get the idea

wimpys worth going to?

MarathonAg12 said:

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Lol I have heard of grilling fresh jalapeños

But no one I have ever known has ever said, I'm about to throw some japs on the grill lol

I've heard of Quesa-Dillas and Ja-Lapenos!

I have lived in Beaumont, Houston, North Carolina, Georgia, San Antonio, Fort Hood, Egypt, Germany and Korea

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You never heard this in Korea? They can't stand the Japs...and vice versa.

MarathonAg12 said:

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We were at a planning conference with 14 other countries. We were bringing in the Japanese into the fold. It was a big deal because this was their Army's first mission abroad since WW2 so it was handled carefully. The initial name for their contingency was "JAPCON". We finally stepped and said, guys that's not going to fly and settled on JCON.

New Zealand was NZCON, Australia was AUSCON…..you get the idea

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Ha that's pretty funny.

I think it's kind of silly what we are and aren't allowed to call certain ethnicities. You can say Brits, but not Japs, for instance. And somehow "people of color" is magically so much better than "colored people". So silly.

LarryElder said:

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wimpys worth going to?

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Yes. Absolutely

I used to eat there often when I worked at 1100 Louisiana

Great burger and great people running that place. That dude busts his ass during lunch hour from cooking burgers, bussing tables, working the register, etc. He's good people!

Yeah, it is silly. Other countries aren't as PC as us.

New Zealand saying **** this and **** that. I'm moving there if he US takes a turn for the worse.

My boss there was this well polished Japanese SF COL. Awesome dude and had a good time working for him. I asked him months later if the whole Japanese/Korea thing was water under the bridge. He put his hand on my Shoulder and said "Marathon, what do you think?". We both laughed.

There was a Trill Burger booth at Southern Smoke last fall. I thought it was a pretty damn tasty burger. Exceeded my expectations. I wouldn't stand outside in this heat for one, but it's definitely worth trying once the initial rush wears off.

Yeah, I was in a small camp in Egypt from 2019-2020. DoD international travel ban and lockdown. I was with about 14 other nations from all over the world. It was fascinating to see how every country treated the pandemic. My co-worker was an Italian Naval Officer and I felt for the guy and seeing how bad Italy was suffering from losses.

I don't think any country knew how to handle Covid properly. But I have a bunch of NZ buddies now and they look like they live in paradise

Strange times.

Best burger I've had lately is at Scotty's Saloon on FM 762 in Richmond. A no frills hole in the wall joint, but a damn good burger. Definitely not smashed though lol…

smashburgers are good, but F if im gonna go out of my way for that sh*t. Ill just go to Becks for a more expensive good ass burger. this smashing so thin that its ONLY crust is whack.

MarathonAg12 said:

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Lol I have heard of grilling fresh jalapeños

But no one I have ever known has ever said, I'm about to throw some japs on the grill lol

I've heard of Quesa-Dillas and Ja-Lapenos!

I have lived in Beaumont, Houston, North Carolina, Georgia, San Antonio, Fort Hood, Egypt, Germany and Korea

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If you didn't hear it in Houston, SA or Beaumont, I question wheter you really lived there. Having a PO box you check once a year doesn't count.

agz win said:

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Papa's BBQ has a great cheeseburger, if you haven't tried it. Add the grilled onions and jalapenos.

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Yeah they do. Them and Tookie's are probably my top 2 places in the Tine general vicinity.

rcb said:

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Hot take...You can't eat this burger without smashing it first anyways.

So either way you end up with a smash burger.

That burger at papas burgers is greasy as hell.

Don't get me wrong. Its a good burger, but the **** is greasy to the point it falls apart in your hand.

So out of fairness I got to deduct points for that.

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Have you been to the Flying Cow just down the road?

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Have not yet. Think a buddy who lives back there said he likes it.

FancyKetchup14 said:

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MarathonAg12 said:

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But no one I have ever known has ever said, I'm about to throw some japs on the grill lol

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I prefer my burgers with grilled japs and a side of nip sauce.

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While playing "Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles?

Sounds like paradise

Stat Monitor Repairman said:

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That burger at papas burgers is greasy as hell.

Don't get me wrong. Its a good burger, but the **** is greasy to the point it falls apart in your hand.

So out of fairness I got to deduct points for that.

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Order it with toasted bun.

Allright. Alright.

Pappas bbq burger got a clean slate.

Okay, regarding the burger at Pappas BBQ, are y'all going to a certain location, or they're all pretty consistent?

DiskoTroop said:

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Stat Monitor Repairman said:

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That burger at papas burgers is greasy as hell.

Don't get me wrong. Its a good burger, but the **** is greasy to the point it falls apart in your hand.

So out of fairness I got to deduct points for that.

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Not Pappas burger… Pappas BBQ. It's a very very different burger.

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This. Pappas BBQ burger and their fries. Their fries and burger ain't "trill." Whatever that means