smoke Add the patties and cook until well browned on the first side, about 45 seconds Flip the patties, add the cheese, and cook until the second side is well browned, about 45 seconds longer Place the patties on the buns, top with condiments as desired, and serve IF DEEP FRYING Heat the oil in a large wok or Dutch oven to 400°F Season the patties again with salt and pepper Carefully lower the patties into the hot oil using a metal spider Fry until deep brown, about minutes Transfer to a papertowel-lined plate and immediately top with cheese Place the patties on the buns, top with condiments as desired, and serve * Butter has a good amount of saturated fat, which gives it a richer, thicker texture than vegetable oil (for more on saturated versus unsaturated fats, see here) † I know I’ve said to flip your steaks multiple times in the past, but the faster cooking this produces ends up overcooking your skirt ‡ A 7 log reduction would mean destroying 99.99999% of the bacteria present—enough to give you a good margin for food safety § A modern sous-vide–style cooking apparatus allows you to cook and hold chicken and other meats at even lower temperatures with completely safety You can approximate the results at home with a beer cooler See here for details ¶ Why do you want to serve your salmon skinless? is a question most often followed up by, I see, and do you find pleasure anywhere in your life? # Why, you might ask, does meat have enzymes in it designed to destroy it? It’s because our bodies (and that cow’s body, and that cod’s body) are constantly growing new cells and retiring old ones It’s a natural part of the life cycle, and our bodies have to have the means to destroy old cells as they grow out of date—that’s what the cell-destroying enzymes are for One of the results of our bodies losing the ability to destroy old cells while new cells are being created is called cancer ** There are tweezers made specifically for this task My favorite brand is Global Their fish tweezers are precise, sturdy, and easy to grip ... designed to destroy it? It’s because our bodies (and that cow’s body, and that cod’s body) are constantly growing new cells and retiring old ones It’s a natural part of the life cycle, and our bodies have to have the means to... life cycle, and our bodies have to have the means to destroy old cells as they grow out of date—that’s what the cell-destroying enzymes are for One of the results of our bodies losing the ability to destroy old cells while new... bodies losing the ability to destroy old cells while new cells are being created is called cancer ** There are tweezers made specifically for this task My favorite brand is Global Their fish tweezers are precise, sturdy, and easy to grip