UniPac Posted November 9, 2022 #51 Share Posted November 9, 2022 4 hours ago, john2003 said: Having recently got off the Eclipse, I was surprised how precooked the burgers were. They seemed to have very large pans full of burgers in a hot cabinet rather than fresh cooked. Thats whats happening on 9/10 cruises for me. And thats why I always ask for a fresh one. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted November 9, 2022 #52 Share Posted November 9, 2022 7 hours ago, DaKahuna said: Sorry but the the Luminae Signature Burger is still my favorite burger at sea. I also like Johnny Rockets on Royal Caribbean. The Luminae burger is good - certainly better than a buffet style burger. Though it and Johnny Rockets, compared to Guy's, is not one that's "included" for everyone - so it's sort of an extra cost burger - as is the Lawn Club Grill "Celebrity's Signature Burger" (BTW, this is a required burger for anyone who considers themselves a burger lover): When I was last in Luminae and ordered the Luminae Burger, I also asked for yellow mustard. All that they were able to come up with was Dijon -- Grey Poupon anyone? I'm a yellow mustard fan (for the burger and the fries!), but many specialty venues on ships don't have it on hand - some will make a trek to get it for you. The single thin slice of American cheese looks pretty sad too. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted November 9, 2022 #53 Share Posted November 9, 2022 7 hours ago, john2003 said: Having recently got off the Eclipse, I was surprised how precooked the burgers were. They seemed to have very large pans full of burgers in a hot cabinet rather than fresh cooked. That's why you ask to have it cooked your way. They will. No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted November 9, 2022 #54 Share Posted November 9, 2022 47 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: I'm a yellow mustard fan (for the burger and the fries!), +1👍 French's classic yellow mustard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted November 9, 2022 #55 Share Posted November 9, 2022 @Tom-n-Cheryl Point taken, butt I have no frame of reference. I have not sailed on Carnival l since 2006 and chances are I will not be sailing on Carnival again. Mustard is needed on any good burger. However, my preference is brown or Deli mustard. Something else that I enjoy on my burgers is steak sauce, preferably A-1. When I grill burgers at home I put a little on the meat while it's cooking and then a little more when I assemble the burger. As for fries -- bar-b-que sauce makes a great dip ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted November 9, 2022 #56 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 minute ago, davekathy said: +1👍 French's classic yellow mustard. Up until I was probably 50 or so, I was a ketchup fanatic (on everything.... mac-n-cheese, eggs, cottage cheese... YEP!). Cheryl even bought me this shirt, which I wore like a doof: Then, I made the plunge to the Yellow Side. Without the added sugar (of ketchup), I can now taste more of what I'm eating! Tom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted November 9, 2022 #57 Share Posted November 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: @Tom-n-Cheryl ... Mustard is needed on any good burger. However, my preference is brown or Deli mustard. Something else that I enjoy on my burgers is steak sauce, preferably A-1. When I grill burgers at home I put a little on the meat while it's cooking and then a little more when I assemble the burger. ... One of my first jobs was working the grill at a steakhouse. My favorite there was "the #4", which was a hamburger. I'd cook it rare and then make my way to the salad bar and load it up with my version of special sauce (thousand island dressing)! 🙂 Tom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted November 9, 2022 #58 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Just now, Tom-n-Cheryl said: One of my first jobs was working the grill at a steakhouse. My favorite there was "the #4", which was a hamburger. I'd cook it rare and then make my way to the salad bar and load it up with my version of special sauce (thousand island dressing)! 🙂 Tom Whenever I have a pastrami 'burger I always put thousand island dressing on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miched Posted November 9, 2022 #59 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I don’t think the burgers increased in size. I think they made the bun smaller. 🤗 Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare StartrainDD Posted November 9, 2022 #60 Share Posted November 9, 2022 We were on the Silhouette trans-Atlantic. Talked with our dinner waiter one night about burgers. He said the burgers at the mast grille, Oceanview, and in the dining room at lunch are all "Purchased." The burgers made on board are at the specialty restaurants. He did not mention Blu or Luminae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted November 9, 2022 #61 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Just now, StartrainDD said: We were on the Silhouette trans-Atlantic. Talked with our dinner waiter one night about burgers. He said the burgers at the mast grille, Oceanview, and in the dining room at lunch are all "Purchased." The burgers made on board are at the specialty restaurants. He did not mention Blu or Luminae. I cannot speak for Blu but the burger patties in Luminae appear to be hand made. Unlike those I have had at the Mast Grill and in the Oceanview Cafe, they have not been perfectly round and they are thicker as well as having a different flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted November 9, 2022 #62 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: The Luminae burger is good - certainly better than a buffet style burger. Though it and Johnny Rockets, compared to Guy's, is not one that's "included" for everyone - so it's sort of an extra cost burger - as is the Lawn Club Grill "Celebrity's Signature Burger" (BTW, this is a required burger for anyone who considers themselves a burger lover): When I was last in Luminae and ordered the Luminae Burger, I also asked for yellow mustard. All that they were able to come up with was Dijon -- Grey Poupon anyone? I'm a yellow mustard fan (for the burger and the fries!), but many specialty venues on ships don't have it on hand - some will make a trek to get it for you. The single thin slice of American cheese looks pretty sad too. Tom With the lawn club, yup, dry age ribeye and prime chunk, it's all about the beef and the buffet/Mast grill isn't using these. I just wish the mast grill was on par with guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted November 9, 2022 #63 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 minute ago, DaKahuna said: I cannot speak for Blu but the burger patties in Luminae appear to be hand made. Unlike those I have had at the Mast Grill and in the Oceanview Cafe, they have not been perfectly round and they are thicker as well as having a different flavor. Pretty sure Blu doesn't have a beef burger, only a beyond burger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hevnsprncs Posted November 9, 2022 #64 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Can anyone on board post a photo? 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaynors Posted November 9, 2022 #65 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Do they still offer the turkey burger at the mast grill? I've enjoyed those for years and had it on the Equinox in March. You had to ask for it and usually they would cook it to order... on the Equinox they had some cooked and would "heat" it up on the grill. On the other ships I usually had to wait about 10 minutes for it to be cooked. Had to wait the 10 minutes when ordering on the Summit last December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted November 9, 2022 #66 Share Posted November 9, 2022 51 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said: With the lawn club, yup, dry age ribeye and prime chunk, it's all about the beef and the buffet/Mast grill isn't using these. I just wish the mast grill was on par with guys. I likes me some Prime Chunk 😄 Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted November 9, 2022 #67 Share Posted November 9, 2022 10 hours ago, john2003 said: Having recently got off the Eclipse, I was surprised how precooked the burgers were. They seemed to have very large pans full of burgers in a hot cabinet rather than fresh cooked. I'm sure it's mostly to help keep lines down. Can you imagine the line if they were cooking each burger as ordered?? Then people would complain about those lines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted November 9, 2022 #68 Share Posted November 9, 2022 52 minutes ago, Gaynors said: Do they still offer the turkey burger at the mast grill? I've enjoyed those for years and had it on the Equinox in March. You had to ask for it and usually they would cook it to order... on the Equinox they had some cooked and would "heat" it up on the grill. On the other ships I usually had to wait about 10 minutes for it to be cooked. Had to wait the 10 minutes when ordering on the Summit last December. The pool grill on the Summit did on our September cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted November 9, 2022 #69 Share Posted November 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: I likes me some Prime Chunk 😄 Tom Costco has American Wagyu for $5.69/lb which is about $3 per burger patty with tax. Add some salt and garlic powder (or garlic salt), don't pack them too tight when forming patties and however you cook them, never press on them. The results will be a "99% burger" or a burger that's better than 99% of burgers that you've ever eaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted November 9, 2022 #70 Share Posted November 9, 2022 20 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said: Costco has American Wagyu for $5.69/lb which is about $3 per burger patty with tax. Add some salt and garlic powder (or garlic salt), don't pack them too tight when forming patties and however you cook them, never press on them. The results will be a "99% burger" or a burger that's better than 99% of burgers that you've ever eaten. Interesting - thanks for the tip. That's a great price. I wonder if "free graze" equates to "grass fed". I've never been inside a Costco, but one opened up nearby recently. Here's one more reason to get a membership! I've been picking up a 70/30 (grass fed/finished) of late at Publix. I think it's something like $7.99 --- and juicy 🙂 Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted November 9, 2022 #71 Share Posted November 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said: Costco has American Wagyu for $5.69/lb which is about $3 per burger patty with tax. Add some salt and garlic powder (or garlic salt), don't pack them too tight when forming patties and however you cook them, never press on them. The results will be a "99% burger" or a burger that's better than 99% of burgers that you've ever eaten. Have you ever tried bison burgers? I like them but the meat at Costco is too lean and I don't think they taste good after grilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted November 9, 2022 #72 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, zitsky said: Have you ever tried bison burgers? I like them but the meat at Costco is too lean and I don't think they taste good after grilling. Yes and I'm not a huge fan of them especially since they're rather expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted November 9, 2022 #73 Share Posted November 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: Interesting - thanks for the tip. That's a great price. I wonder if "free graze" equates to "grass fed". I've never been inside a Costco, but one opened up nearby recently. Here's one more reason to get a membership! I've been picking up a 70/30 (grass fed/finished) of late at Publix. I think it's something like $7.99 --- and juicy 🙂 Tom They're two different things although free graze usually means they're eating grass. Free graze has more to do with being more humane than its diet. Both Guy and Ramsey add butter to their patties which adds some fat and flavor. I actually love the smash patties but they're somewhat a pain as each patty requires your attention; most people accidently cook them to well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf 8 Posted November 9, 2022 #74 Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) We will be on the 12/5/22 Silhouette sailing. Our embarkation ritual is (1) Passport bar for celebratory glasses of Champagne then, (2) the Mast Grill at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. We sailed Celebrity 12 months ago and I'll know if the hamburgers or the special sauce have changed. Mast Grill lunch on embarkation day is heaven. Safely onboard with iced cold beer, burgers, thick fries, the working world down below and an entire cruise ahead. Come to think of it, it's a, "Cheeseburger in paradise".☺️ Edited November 9, 2022 by Wolf 8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riredsox Posted November 11, 2022 #75 Share Posted November 11, 2022 On 11/8/2022 at 2:18 PM, Tipsy252 said: Greasy is good? 😬 Yes greasy is good when compared to dry and tasteless. It’s a burger not a salad! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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