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Books & Products
A searchable library of books, equipment, and ingredients that support the techniques and research behind Awesome Burgers.
Links are provided as references. Availability, pricing, and product specifications may change.
Mauritsen, Ole G. & Klavs Styrbæk (2014), Umami – Unlocking the Secrets of the Fifth Taste
View sourceBriscone, James with Brooke Parkhurst (2018), The Flavor Matrix
View sourceCoucquyt, Peter, Bernard Lahousse & Johan Langenbick (2020), The Art & Science of Foodpairing
View sourceRedzepi, René & Noma Test Kitchen (2026), The Noma Guide to Building Flavour
View sourceMotz, George (2023), The Great American Burger Book
View sourceMurphy, Anthony (2024), The Beefy Boys: From Backyard BBQ to World-Class Burgers
View sourceGarutti, Randy & Mark Rosati (2017), Shake Shack – Recipes & Stories
View sourceMotz, George (2026), Hamburger America (Revised and Expanded Fourth Edition)
View sourceGonzales, Sef “Burger Beast” (2029), All about the Burger
View sourceOzersky, Josh (2008), The Hamburger: A History
View sourcePerman, Stacey (2010), In-N-Out Burger
View sourceSnyder, Lynsi (2023), The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger
View sourceKroc, Ray (2016), Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's
View sourceVanderpool, Rick (2011), The Texas Hamburger
View sourceWalton, Adam & Brett Walton (2023), Smashed
View sourceJosephson, Linus, Toby Lee & Selin Safer (2026), Burgare - Så gör du värdens bästa burgare hemma
View sourceKrokha, Alexandra, Alexander Melendez & Marcel Risker (2026), Die Burger Bibel
View sourceVladimir, Timm & Cassius Vladimir (2026), Burgermissionen
View sourcePenn, Lou M. (2025), Smash Burger Hall of Fame
Reference titlePenn, Lou M. (2025), The Char & Barrel Pub Burger Cookbook
Reference titlePenn, Lou M. (2025), Tavern Burgers - America's Regional & Classic Bar Burgers
View sourceThomstop, Alex (2024), The Homemade Burger Cookbook
View sourceGoldwyn, Craig “Meathead” (2016), Meathead - The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling
View sourceGoldwyn, Craig “Meathead” (2025), The Meathead Method
View sourceWilbur, Todd (2026), Hack That Dish
View sourceWílbur, Todd (2015), Top Secret Recipes Step-by-step
View sourceWilbur, Todd (1999), A Treasury of Top Secret Recipes (compilation edition)
View sourceMulti-gas torch — Grillexpert®
View sourceSondiko L8010 propane culinary torch
View sourceMeat tenderizer, stainless steel
View sourceSteak press with wooden handle, enameled cast iron
View sourceIKEA cake rings, set of 5, silver color
View sourceHeavy Gauge Stainless Steel Round Cake Mold (Heavy Duty)
View sourceBurger Press for Perfect Burgers Hamburgers Cheeseburgers Meatballs Patties with Non-Stick coating 11 cm
View sourceHerogo Grill Spatula Set of 2, Stainless Steel Grill Spatula Grill Scraper with Plastic Handle
View sourceBenriner BN-95W Mandolin Vegetable Slicer, ABS Plastic White
View sourceBurger smasher — Grillexpert®
View sourceBurger press, steel
View sourceSmasher — grill press
View sourceSmash Burger Press Stainless Steel (Heavy Duty)
View sourceGuga Foods- Adjustable Burger Press (Lipped burger press)
View sourceBlackstone 22-inch gas griddle
View sourceElectric griddles
View sourceTraeger PRO 575 — Black (wood-pellet grill/smoker)
View sourceMEATER wireless meat thermometer
View sourcePredictive Thermometer
View sourceSalling sous vide circulator — black
View sourceTaurus Sous Vide Roner Clip 360
View sourceiVide Cooker 2.0 Wi-Fi immersion circulator
View sourceProfiCook PC-SV 1112 sous vide bath — stainless steel/black
View sourceFlavor Enhancer (Disodium Inosinate (E631), Disodium Guanylate (E627))
View sourcePotato burger buns
View sourceBaking enzyme
View sourceDeveley French Dressing (500ml) bottle (For an upgraded Big Mac®-style special sauce)
View sourceBeef garum (all-purpose umami sauce) - 160 ml
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