Burger Bliss, Part Two: Cooking Up the Perfect Burger

Celebrate National Sandwich Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Burger Bliss Series, we head into the kitchen (and fire up the grill!) to explore the art of cooking burgers — from creative vegetarian options to turkey, venison, and the classic all-American patty. Along the way, we dig into the joy of cooking, the importance of simplicity, cultural twists on burgers around the world, and even the future of food sustainability.

👉 Listen to Burger Bliss – Part One: https://eat-drink-merry.podbean.com/e/hamburger-happy-hour/ 

Featured Guests & Recipes:

* Angela Laws – Community Manager of TrustedHousesitters.com, on the quest for the perfect vegetarian burger.

* Shelley Whizin – Transformational Life Coach & author of What Do You Bring to the Table?, sharing her Turkey Meatloaf Burger Recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/shelleys-savory-and-sweet-turkey-meatloaf-burgers/ 

* Chef Ivan Flowers – 5-Star Chef & Culinary Instructor, on crafting the perfect patty and his Classic American Hamburger Recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/classic-american-burger-recipe/ 

* Ryan Slough – Travel writer (Wanderers Compass) sharing tips and health benefits of cooking flavorful Venison Burgers: https://www.wandererscompass.com/ 

More Burger Recipes from the Big Blend Archives:

- Peppercorn Crusted Burgers: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/peppercorn-crusted-burgers/ 

- ShackBurger: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-shackburger/ 

- Mushroom Provolone Burger: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/mushroom-provolone-burger/ 

- Vegetarian Italian Herb Burgers: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/viva-la-vegan-happy-hour-party-recipes/ 

- Ultimate Black Bean Burgers: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ultimate-black-bean-burgers/ 

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction to Burger Bliss Series

02:03 – Exploring Vegetarian Burgers

11:09 – Transformational Cooking with Shelley Whizin

28:01 – The Joy of Burgers

29:11 – Teaching Culinary Skills Through Burgers

31:56 – Crafting the Perfect Burger Patty

32:36 – Defining the Classic American Burger

34:44 – Simplicity in Burger Restaurants

36:51 – The Nostalgia of Burgers and Milkshakes

39:04 – Cultural Variations of Burgers

41:45 – Innovative Vegetarian Burger Options

54:31 – The Future of Food: Bioengineering and Sustainability

57:11 – Culinary Creativity: Merging Tradition with Innovation

1:00:40 – Exploring Venison: Health Benefits and Cooking Techniques

1:04:04 – The Art of the Burger: Crafting Deliciousness

1:10:03 – Cultural Perspectives on Meat: A Global Journey

1:18:32 – Whiskey and Burgers: The Perfect Pairing

🎧 This episode is part of Big Blend Radio’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry and Big Daily Blend Channels: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

🔥 Stay tuned for Part Three of our Burger Bliss Series, where we’ll wrap things up with even more juicy burger fun. 👉 Subscribe to Big Blend Radio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bigblendradio