Reddit mentions of ZYLISS Sandwich Knife and Condiment Spreader, Orange

get it cheap here https://www.amazon.com/ZYLISS-Sandwich-Condiment-Spreader-Orange/dp/B00421ATIQ/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=butter+knife&qid=1573168255&sr=8-8

(part 2)

I recommend toasting the bun while you're cooking the burgers. That gets the buns nice & warm and also gives them a nice crispy interior. If you're near an indoor oven, you can simply toast a whole bagful at a time. If you're out at a park or campground, just do them along with the burgers on the cooktop. So you can pump them out per-burger or in batches, depending on what equipment you have available. If you have a regular grill handy, you can use that to toast up a bunch of buns as well. A couple tips on buns: first, use mayo instead of butter on the inside of the bun to fry it up:

http://www.thekitchn.com/should-you-fry-your-grilled-ch-144259

Second, put a thin layer of mayo on the inside of both pieces (after toasting the bun, but before serving it). This makes kind of a waterproof barrier, so if you want to load up a bunch of wet ingredients like pickles, tomatoes, etc., it doesn't make the bun all soggy (also tends to happen when the meat juices run out of the burger). I use an awesome $5 condiment knife for this, makes quick work of spreading with no screwing around: (sooooo much better than a regular butter knife!)

http://www.amazon.com/Zyliss-Sandwich-Condiment-Spreader-Orange/dp/B00421ATIQ

Melting cheese is important too. Here's a shootout of flavor vs. melt-ability for pre-packaged cheese slices:

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2010/06/the-burger-lab-what-is-the-best-american-cheese-for-cheeseburgers-taste-test.html

For veggies & stuff, you'll want to pre-slice these as well. You can do it with a knife, a food processor, or a Salad Shooter. Slice up onions, tomatoes, etc. ahead of time. Some stores even sell pre-sliced veggies if you're feeling lazy (I use these when we do cookouts at work for 150+ people). If you need an awesome knife, get a Dalstrong for $120, this sucker is like a scapel:

http://www.amazon.com/DALSTRONG-Chef-Knife-Shogun-Gyuto/dp/B015NFHU9K/

For lettuce, just buy a few heads, cut & wash them (salad spinner optional, if you want smaller pieces), and then stick the leaves between paper towels & put it in a box (lasts well over a week this way). Read more here:

http://www.thekitchn.com/we-tried-3-ways-to-store-salad-greens-and-heres-our-winner-tips-from-the-kitchn-211770

For condiments, use a muffin tin & some plastic spoons: (no bottle explosions all over someone's burger)

http://lifehacker.com/5922288/use-a-muffin-tin-to-dish-out-condiments-at-your-next-backyard-bbq

So pretty much what it boils down to is:

1. Get a good hardware kit set up (and test it out so you know what you're doing)
   
2. Prep everything you can beforehand (make meat balls, slice veggies, wash lettuce, etc. & throw it all in a cooler)
   
3. Setup a condiment buffet (ketchup, mayo, mustard, BBQ sauce, sliced veggies, pickles, etc.) & start grilling!
   
   Writing it out like this seems overly-complicated, but it's really not. You have to buy some semi-pricey stuff up front, but that pays off in being able to make delicious burgers FAST for yourself, your family, and for a crowd. Plus, with the different smashburger techniques, you can have a whole crowd fed in 30 minutes instead of slaving over the grill for hours, so you have more time to enjoy the party!
   
   You now know everything I know about making burgers fast for a crowd. HTH.

ZYLISS Sandwich Knife and Condiment Spreader

Thanks.

I don't drink, but when I did, I liked butter rum shots. It tastes like a butter rum life saver. Bottoms up!


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Don't be bummed out, you can get a ton of free stuff on your birthday! Happy birthday!

sandwich knife

do you like sandwiches? a nice sandwich knife/condiment spreader is good.

dont think its 'bifl', but we have this zyliss one, and it spreads mayo like a son of a bitch