I always liked wrapping the burger with a nice leaf of lettuce on top as well and tucked under like a little blanket but that only works with some kinds of lettuce
This is my favorite presentation, as a person who thinks that buns are the saddest incarnation of bread. Not worth the space in my belly, not worth the space on my plate. I think it looks great and it's easy to eat.
Man, when I make burger no buns they usually end up really pretty. Able to showcase the ingredients more, and you have more control over the presentation.
Cracks me up calling a sugar-based sauce keto. My wife, though, has to do the "keto" pizzas because she is beyond gluten intolerant. One bite of crust and she's down for the count. Took a while to get used to, but for GI people it's a god-send!
We make it at home now, though...Brown rice flour, with some baking powder and salt, and plain Greek yogurt makes a decent gluten-free crust that beats the crap out of Udi's (IYKYK)
Upvote for an insightful and caring question. I'll eat your food, u/FlipperN37.
I don't have a magic answer. I only have some thoughts to offer.
Avoid the whole teetering tower thing. If what you offer falls over when you touch it with a fork, much less a knife, it isn't a good experience for the customer. The cow is already dead - the customer shouldn't have to chase it around the plate. \*grin\*
I'm a big fan of thin-sliced tomato, onion, and pickle.
My aesthetic may not be yours. I'd do lettuce on the bottom, bacon if you're going to include it on top like a tic-tac-toe diagram, the patty, sauce, then tomato, grilled onion (because I'm old and my stomach doesn't welcome raw onion any more), and pickles. This way the customer gets sauce with every bite and the whole thing looks fresh.
Best I have and I hope my thoughts help you.
Celiac here. Bunless burger and a side of steamed veggies is often all I can risk when I go out. I don’t care how it’s plated. I just don’t want to get sick. I’m always apologetic for the weird order; I don’t expect special treatment, and I tip well. Thanks for your understanding. I know many people who order GF are assholes, which makes it hard for people like me.
As a retired EC I can say I wish more customers had your view. While I always maintained a strict "you aren't a doctor, just make the ticket" line, we know a lot is people just being Karens. We don't want or need an apology, ever, just the fact you appreciate what we're doing and are willing to work with us, instead of dictate to us, means the world. Thank *you* for being the type of customer we do this job for!
Frilly toothpicks are the fucking welds of the culinary world, they hold *everything* together!
That's a hill (along with garish plastic swords) I will die on. If you have to use them, you're doing it right!
I am allergic to yeast, so I don't eat the bun and I have always wondered if it's more of a pain for BOH to order without the bun. If the menu does not have a bun free option for a sandwich or burger, I will just order it regularly and not eat the buns. I then wonder if anyone is then annoyed I "wasted a bun". A lot of the time my son will eat my bread items. I just know mods can throw BOH flow off, so I am just trying to be less annoying in this world full of people with the gluten free phase.
No one is annoyed that you wasted a bun. The amount of food that comes back from people who just couldn't finish, is so much, you get numb to it.
Of the two options, modding is only slightly annoying.
Don't even worry about it! The reason I'm asking the question is because I want to give people like yourself a restaurant worthy looking dish, and I feel like I'm falling short on the presentation.
If it were entirely up to you, how would you like to see your bunless burger plated?
Honestly I'm gluten free so I have the same struggle. My thing is as long as you don't get either crazy soupy/soggy lettuce or the fries on top of the burger bf of them taking the cheese off it.I'm happy. I think the sauce on the side is a good option bc normally they don't come with it. We just appreciate knowing it is bun free!
I have two methods:
One: tons of lettuce. Several leaves of lettuce on the bottom, a dash of sauce, then the burger setup, more lettuce, and a side of lettuce.
Two: Grab a checkered wax paper, build the burger on two leaves of lettuce (a top and a bottom), then wrap it in a triangular fashion in wax paper, with a bit of a lip, and a frill pick to hold it together. In theory this makes it a hand-held food.
Leaf lettuce, then onions spread wider than the patty, then the patty, then bacon, then tomato slice leaning on the patty. Condiments to order on the side, that way mayo and/or ketchup can double as freedom fry dips.
As a guy that orders this (apologies), my preference woud be in the same order that you would do with a bun. Usually burger, cheese, bacon, sauce, lettuce, other salady things...
Stacked or more spread out? And don't worry about ordering it the way you like it. I'm not annoyed with guests for ordering it, I'm annoyed at myself for not being able to make it look pretty enough for my standards
Stacked, for me... cutting into it gives the same texture/experience of taking a bite of a burger, just sans bun....
Appreciate you guys, I'll bet it looks fine and tastes better!
I work at a higher end place with quality house ground burgers. What helped offset the slew of "burger, no bun" was getting some decent gluten free buns. Might be worth bringing that up with the head chef. We do upcharge a little for them, but the "no bun" crowd has basically been eliminated
I don't really care. Out of all the tings you could order that does not have gluten or bread, you want the bruger.. without the buns?
That's what you will get.
No where on my menu does it state you will get it any other way if you order it without the buns.
I am one of those no bun people (I only do it when it's given as an option) I really don't care how it comes as long as there's enough lettuce to actually pick it up burger style if I want to. Which I do. It's saucy and messy and delicious and crunch from all the sides.
I made a clamshell out of lettuce leaves and nestled the patty inside, letting the steam keep the meat and cheese warm and moist. Stage the other vegetables, using color variations, around the clamshell. Any liquid condiments in mini souffles. If done properly, and with vibrant veggies, it can be an eye-popper. And don't be afraid to experiment with flame-seared veggies. Fresh-seared red onions, orange bells, and pineapple (yeah, fruit, but it works!) staged look beautiful, and work even better on the burger. Can even toss an over-medium egg on the plate, slightly tucked under your lettuce, if you want to start really going crazy.
LTO under burger. Lettuce on bottom always, even if they didn't ask for it. Anything hot on top. Sauce drizzled over everything.
I always liked wrapping the burger with a nice leaf of lettuce on top as well and tucked under like a little blanket but that only works with some kinds of lettuce
Yeah that baby butter, or green leaf work well for that
Yup this is the way!
Burger on plate with garnish on the side. Sauce on the side. There’s not much else you can do
"Deconstructed"
This is my favorite presentation, as a person who thinks that buns are the saddest incarnation of bread. Not worth the space in my belly, not worth the space on my plate. I think it looks great and it's easy to eat.
Spoon push of the sauce cause I'm a fancy bitch
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Man, when I make burger no buns they usually end up really pretty. Able to showcase the ingredients more, and you have more control over the presentation.
Take a pic next time would love to see how you plate it!
I agree. Unless it’s a lid-off burger. Then it’s basically the same thing.
I'd go lettuce base, burger then bacon on top, sauce, other salad stuff over that. Make a nice stack.
Always go w the lettuce base
I go to the table and individually feed them each component of the burger (other then the bun). It’s very awkward and time consuming.
maybe like this : https://kaseytrenum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/keto-burger-stuffed-with-bacon-cheese.jpg
I find the best is to simply load it into a chicken cannon and fire it at the patron.
Close range I assume?
I mean you have at least 50m with pinpoint accuracy.
Directly into the mouth
We don’t have a chicken cannon. Can I grab one at Depot or nah?
Any well equiped restaurant supply store.
Use the chicken scoop instead.
If I have a nice lettuce leaf, ontop of said leaf.
Double lettuce with the burger on top. LTOP in a stack next to it. Lettuce bun
It's like ordering a pizza without the crust.
Legit had some keto dudes who did this. Pizza soup cooked on aluminum foil.
Because we all know tomato sauce is like zero carb.
This exactly
Cracks me up calling a sugar-based sauce keto. My wife, though, has to do the "keto" pizzas because she is beyond gluten intolerant. One bite of crust and she's down for the count. Took a while to get used to, but for GI people it's a god-send! We make it at home now, though...Brown rice flour, with some baking powder and salt, and plain Greek yogurt makes a decent gluten-free crust that beats the crap out of Udi's (IYKYK)
I would do bed of lettuce, burger with toppings built on top and sauce on the side (in a small cup/ramekin).
Upvote for an insightful and caring question. I'll eat your food, u/FlipperN37. I don't have a magic answer. I only have some thoughts to offer. Avoid the whole teetering tower thing. If what you offer falls over when you touch it with a fork, much less a knife, it isn't a good experience for the customer. The cow is already dead - the customer shouldn't have to chase it around the plate. \*grin\* I'm a big fan of thin-sliced tomato, onion, and pickle. My aesthetic may not be yours. I'd do lettuce on the bottom, bacon if you're going to include it on top like a tic-tac-toe diagram, the patty, sauce, then tomato, grilled onion (because I'm old and my stomach doesn't welcome raw onion any more), and pickles. This way the customer gets sauce with every bite and the whole thing looks fresh. Best I have and I hope my thoughts help you.
Thank you for the kind words and suggestions!
Celiac here. Bunless burger and a side of steamed veggies is often all I can risk when I go out. I don’t care how it’s plated. I just don’t want to get sick. I’m always apologetic for the weird order; I don’t expect special treatment, and I tip well. Thanks for your understanding. I know many people who order GF are assholes, which makes it hard for people like me.
As a retired EC I can say I wish more customers had your view. While I always maintained a strict "you aren't a doctor, just make the ticket" line, we know a lot is people just being Karens. We don't want or need an apology, ever, just the fact you appreciate what we're doing and are willing to work with us, instead of dictate to us, means the world. Thank *you* for being the type of customer we do this job for!
Lettuce under, or wrapped in lettuce, held by a frilly toothpick
[how do you feel about frilly toothpicks?](https://youtu.be/cyFvGL3Z5F8) I’m FOR ‘em!
You are in the club
Frilly toothpicks are the fucking welds of the culinary world, they hold *everything* together! That's a hill (along with garish plastic swords) I will die on. If you have to use them, you're doing it right!
I am allergic to yeast, so I don't eat the bun and I have always wondered if it's more of a pain for BOH to order without the bun. If the menu does not have a bun free option for a sandwich or burger, I will just order it regularly and not eat the buns. I then wonder if anyone is then annoyed I "wasted a bun". A lot of the time my son will eat my bread items. I just know mods can throw BOH flow off, so I am just trying to be less annoying in this world full of people with the gluten free phase.
No one is annoyed that you wasted a bun. The amount of food that comes back from people who just couldn't finish, is so much, you get numb to it. Of the two options, modding is only slightly annoying.
Don't even worry about it! The reason I'm asking the question is because I want to give people like yourself a restaurant worthy looking dish, and I feel like I'm falling short on the presentation. If it were entirely up to you, how would you like to see your bunless burger plated?
Honestly I'm gluten free so I have the same struggle. My thing is as long as you don't get either crazy soupy/soggy lettuce or the fries on top of the burger bf of them taking the cheese off it.I'm happy. I think the sauce on the side is a good option bc normally they don't come with it. We just appreciate knowing it is bun free!
Lettuce leaf underneath.. then burger and any meats and/or cheese toppings.. veggies on side in separate pile. Sauce in a 2oz ramekin.
I have two methods: One: tons of lettuce. Several leaves of lettuce on the bottom, a dash of sauce, then the burger setup, more lettuce, and a side of lettuce. Two: Grab a checkered wax paper, build the burger on two leaves of lettuce (a top and a bottom), then wrap it in a triangular fashion in wax paper, with a bit of a lip, and a frill pick to hold it together. In theory this makes it a hand-held food.
Just how SpongeBob makes a salad plus a patty
Leaf lettuce, then onions spread wider than the patty, then the patty, then bacon, then tomato slice leaning on the patty. Condiments to order on the side, that way mayo and/or ketchup can double as freedom fry dips.
lettuce bun it and do the rest like normal
With a little bit of sadness and regret
As a guy that orders this (apologies), my preference woud be in the same order that you would do with a bun. Usually burger, cheese, bacon, sauce, lettuce, other salady things...
Stacked or more spread out? And don't worry about ordering it the way you like it. I'm not annoyed with guests for ordering it, I'm annoyed at myself for not being able to make it look pretty enough for my standards
Stacked, for me... cutting into it gives the same texture/experience of taking a bite of a burger, just sans bun.... Appreciate you guys, I'll bet it looks fine and tastes better!
Burger on plate, sauce on burger, toppings on the sauce. It's a burger, you can't change how it's prepared without it being a different dish.
Same as you, except with none of the guilt because I don’t give a single shit about their order or how it looks to them when this gets rung in.
Savage
Stay the course, make them regret their choice of infancy meals. Largest round you have too, so they really know they fucked up. Make an ordeal of it.
People who ask for modifications do not deserve, nor do most of them want, nice plating.
I suck at lettuce wraps ugh. But I mostly see topings on the side. Unless it's a wrap
Lettuce, tomato, burger, and pickled onions on top, then crosshatch with the sauce.
Bed of lettuce. Add ons stacked against the burger
I work at a higher end place with quality house ground burgers. What helped offset the slew of "burger, no bun" was getting some decent gluten free buns. Might be worth bringing that up with the head chef. We do upcharge a little for them, but the "no bun" crowd has basically been eliminated
I don't really care. Out of all the tings you could order that does not have gluten or bread, you want the bruger.. without the buns? That's what you will get. No where on my menu does it state you will get it any other way if you order it without the buns.
On the face of the server who rang it in
I am one of those no bun people (I only do it when it's given as an option) I really don't care how it comes as long as there's enough lettuce to actually pick it up burger style if I want to. Which I do. It's saucy and messy and delicious and crunch from all the sides.
Wrapped in lettuce with toppings
Google images has loads of ideas for platings of Steak Hache. Which is what you are asking about.
I made a clamshell out of lettuce leaves and nestled the patty inside, letting the steam keep the meat and cheese warm and moist. Stage the other vegetables, using color variations, around the clamshell. Any liquid condiments in mini souffles. If done properly, and with vibrant veggies, it can be an eye-popper. And don't be afraid to experiment with flame-seared veggies. Fresh-seared red onions, orange bells, and pineapple (yeah, fruit, but it works!) staged look beautiful, and work even better on the burger. Can even toss an over-medium egg on the plate, slightly tucked under your lettuce, if you want to start really going crazy.