The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

Broccoli Rabe
cooking techniques, 407
micro-steaming, 423
Red-Sauce-Braised, and Sausage, Pasta with, 696, 697
Broth
beef, store-bought, about, 194
shopping for, 194
USDA labeling laws, 186
Brussels Sprout(s)
best searing methods, 430–31
cooking techniques, 407
Leaves and Chorizo, Almost-No-Stir Risotto with, 755
micro-steaming, 423
preparing, 432, 432
preparing, for soups, 190
Seared, with Bacon, 433, 433
and Shallots, Roasted, 458, 458
shredding and charring, 431
Buns
choosing, for burgers, 547–48
sticky, best ways to prepare, 166–67
Sticky, The World’s Most Awesome, 166, 167–71, 168–
69, 171
Burgers
best cooking methods, 548, 548
choosing buns for, 547–48
Classic Diner-Style Smashed Cheeseburgers, 552, 552–53
cooking experiments, 184
deep-frying, after cooking sous-vide, 400–401
five rules for, 545–48