American Classics are simply our national cuisine. Some dishes -- like gumbo, cheesesteak, or clam chowder -- define specific regions. Others, like hot dogs and hamburgers, are beloved Americana, the American dream on a bun. These dishes are simple, without pretension, the country in a nutshell.... er... on a plate. Food Network Magazine hit the highways and byways of this great land of ours, sneaking into roadhouses and holes in the wall, in their unrelenting quest to uncover ten of America's Best American Classics.
I'ts not just your everyday burger and fries when Emeril takes on some all-American favorites: Home-Ground Burgers with Bacon, Cheese, and Fresh Thyme; Seasoned French Fries with Homemade Habanero, Orange, and Tomato Ketchup; Barbecued Chicken with Bacon Potato Salad, and a Cola Float.
Haylie Duff's friends Jimmy and Kurt challenge Haylie to make a life-changing burger. Never saying no to a challenge, Haylie goes to great lengths to learn the skills of Plan Check burger making. In the end, Haylie rises to the occasion and proves to be a true grillmaster!
Emeril helps viewers widen their horizons in the kitchen with an episode that is all about lamb. From chops to burgers topped off just right. This episode will inspire you to try something different in the meat department. He makes a succulent lamb chop with a minty pepper jelly pan sauce, of course, with vegetables on the side. Then it’s a new twist on the burger. So try a lamb burger next time you fire up the grill. It all about thinking out of the box when you step into the kitchen.