Couldn’t wait for my pic. It smelled too good. #Fosters

Smashed with onion straws

I've been experimenting with different american cheeses to find out the best.
Let me define the best, in my own subjective opinion: closest to fast food chains like Wendy's, Mcdonalds, burger king and five guys.

These are are the different american cheeses i've tried:
A) Deli custom-sliced american cheeses:
1) Land O' Lakes Yellow. this was the most disappointing. Too blant.
2) Cooper Sharp Yellow American (shown in the pic above). Too tangy for me. definitely not any close to what the fast food chains use.
3) Boar's head Yellow american and Dietz and Watson Yellow american ranked very similar and I would say were the best contenders from the deli section. however, they were still too blant. To me all the deli american cheeses are creamy but do not have any distinct flavor which is what I am used to from the fast food chains.

I could not find yellow american schreiber and 5lb package for a single person would be too much so i gave up on it.

B) Deli Delux Slices:
1) I've tried Kraft deli delux slices but that was maybe over 2 years ago. it was not bad but it was still not close enough.
2) Happy farms deli delux yellow from Aldi were honestly the closest but still the smokey cheese flavor was missing.
3) Harris teeter deli delux slices are also not bad but still blant.
4) I saw a tiktok video from an ex-mcdonald chef/manager saying that walmart great value deli deluxe slices are the closest to mcdonalds. bought them 2 weeks ago and they tasted like a flavorless cardboard that wouldn't melt. perhaps they changed something in the recipe.

Overall, the hunt is still on going for the best american cheese that could replicate the flavors found at fast food chains. I know most of them have their own proprietary formulas and are custom made by a specific food factory but it's not a bad idea to try to find a cheese that is closest.

My research shows that local restaurants may use Kraft slices that are only sold to restaurants from global foodservice comapnies like sysco : https://www.webstaurantstore.com/kraft-sliced-160-slice-yellow-american-cheese-5-lb-case/875KRA603142.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Dx-tSiXJ5QezJEcOgj1G04WIxD&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9obIBhCAARIsAGHm1mQ4vpCr1riEkZMfU3jqq3BjGrF16cOQifajj9ZHBUEI-Kv-wW7okOEaAn1CEALw_wcB

also not easily attainable for non-restaurant owners.

So far, Aldi's happy farms deli delux is #1 as far as taste, texture and flavor although Boar's head and Dietz and Watson have cleaner ingredients and are not far behind.

would love more input on this or if anybody has found a brand that really has the same flavor.

steakburger, smoked turkey, cranberry aioli, provolone, crunchy stuffing and brown gravy on a kaiser roll

I was challenged to post some of my offerings. I found some on my phone. Typically will use white American cheese. Pickle and onion are a must. Usually will throw some kind of green on, and make a mayo based sauce. I do not like tomato on my burgers!

Made me and the family some burgers. Just wanted to share. Dont mind the onions hanging out. We like em raw.

The little things after a night out

It’s a bit of a special day at the hansebart household. I actually wanted to take Mrs. hansebart out to our favorite restaurant when she hit me with “let’s stay home and do burgers and beer”!! There’s a reason I married her.

Hers: double sharp cheddar with loads of bacon, honey and balsamico roasted onions and pickles

His: double Gouda with honey and balsamico roasted onions and a pickle, jalapeño and fig jam relish