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  2. Kenji López-Alt

Kenji López-Alt

J. Kenji López-Alt writes a column for The New York Times on food and science, and he develops recipes and appears in videos for NYT Cooking. He is also the creator and host of Kenji’s Cooking Show on YouTube.

Recipes by Kenji López-Alt

70 recipes

  • Diner Burgers

    Diner Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    105

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thick Backyard Burgers

    Thick Backyard Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    50 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    50

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smash Burgers

    Smash Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    325 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    325

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Macaroni and Peas

    Macaroni and Peas

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    521

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thanksgiving Leftovers Hot Pockets

    Thanksgiving Leftovers Hot Pockets

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    440 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    440

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cantonese-Style Steamed Fish

    Cantonese-Style Steamed Fish

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    242

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sanshoku-don (Three-Color Rice Bowls)

    Sanshoku-don (Three-Color Rice Bowls)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    254

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whipped Cream Cheese With Mentaiko

    Whipped Cream Cheese With Mentaiko

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    62

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko

    Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    329

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Mentaiko Spaghetti

    Classic Mentaiko Spaghetti

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    319 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    319

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dry-Brined Salmon

    Dry-Brined Salmon

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    840 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    840

    15 minutes, plus at least 8 hours’ marinating

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Changua (Colombian Bread and Egg Soup)

    Changua (Colombian Bread and Egg Soup)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    185 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    185

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pizza Sauce for Chicago Thin-Crust Pizza

    Pizza Sauce for Chicago Thin-Crust Pizza

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    469 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    469

    About 5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza Dough

    Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza Dough

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    553 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    553

    30 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ and up to 5 days’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza With Sausage and Giardiniera

    Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza With Sausage and Giardiniera

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    560 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    560

    35 minutes, plus at least 3 1/2 hours for the dough

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicago-Style Italian Sausage

    Chicago-Style Italian Sausage

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    94

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Roasted Squash Soup

    One-Pot Roasted Squash Soup

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    919 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    919

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Velvety Scrambled Eggs

    Velvety Scrambled Eggs

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1586 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,586

    5 minutes, plus optional resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mayo-Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey With Gravy

    Mayo-Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey With Gravy

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    2429 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,429

    About 2 hours, plus overnight dry-brining

    or to save this recipe.

  • Niku Udon (Japanese Beef Noodle Soup)

    Niku Udon (Japanese Beef Noodle Soup)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    982 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    982

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles

    San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    10509 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    10,509

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buldak Pizza (Korean Fire Chicken Pizza)

    Buldak Pizza (Korean Fire Chicken Pizza)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    233 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    233

    50 minutes, plus overnight resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Guacamole With Grilled Corn

    Guacamole With Grilled Corn

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    690 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    690

    25 minutes, plus time for grill to heat

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oklahoma Onion Burgers

    Oklahoma Onion Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1973 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,973

    15 to 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Honey Butter Grilled Corn

    Honey Butter Grilled Corn

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    683 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    683

    20 minutes, plus time for heating grill

    or to save this recipe.

  • Watermelon Salad With Fried Shallots and Fish Sauce

    Watermelon Salad With Fried Shallots and Fish Sauce

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    496 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    496

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fried Shallots

    Fried Shallots

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    156

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spaghetti Aglio e Olio e Fried Shallot

    Spaghetti Aglio e Olio e Fried Shallot

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    443 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    443

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fried Shallot Caesar Salad

    Fried Shallot Caesar Salad

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    164 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    164

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tuna Crunch Sandwiches

    Tuna Crunch Sandwiches

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1400 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,400

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caldo de Costilla (Colombian Beef Rib Soup)

    Caldo de Costilla (Colombian Beef Rib Soup)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    290 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    290

    About 3½ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • French Onion-Braised Lamb Shanks With Barley and Greens

    French Onion-Braised Lamb Shanks With Barley and Greens

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    414

    About 4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs

    Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    7585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    7,585

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Grilled Pizza

    Grilled Pizza

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    350

    45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ proofing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thin but Juicy Chargrilled Burgers

    Thin but Juicy Chargrilled Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    784 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    784

    15 minutes, plus heating the grill

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Oysters With Harissa-Parmesan Butter

    Grilled Oysters With Harissa-Parmesan Butter

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    89 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    89

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Oysters With Lemony Garlic-Herb Butter

    Grilled Oysters With Lemony Garlic-Herb Butter

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    125

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Oysters With Buttery Soy-Sake Glaze

    Grilled Oysters With Buttery Soy-Sake Glaze

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    152

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Updated No-Knead Bread

    Updated No-Knead Bread

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    2529 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,529

    1 hour, plus 14 to 20 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Low-Knead Sandwich Bread

    Low-Knead Sandwich Bread

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    280 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    280

    4 hours, plus 13 hours’ to 3 days’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Low-Knead Bread

    Low-Knead Bread

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    743 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    743

    4 hours, plus 13 hours’ to 3 days’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Schnitzel

    Schnitzel

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    877 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    877

    30 minutes, plus overnight drying

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sauerkraut Jeon (Korean Pancakes)

    Sauerkraut Jeon (Korean Pancakes)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    716 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    716

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

    Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    824 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    824

    3 hours, plus overnight chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot and Numbing Stir-Fried New Potatoes

    Hot and Numbing Stir-Fried New Potatoes

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    664 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    664

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken and Cabbage Salad With Miso-Sesame Vinaigrette

    Chicken and Cabbage Salad With Miso-Sesame Vinaigrette

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1545 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,545

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Ropa Vieja

    Ropa Vieja

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1441 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,441

    3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Miso-Sesame Vinaigrette That’s Good on Anything

    Miso-Sesame Vinaigrette That’s Good on Anything

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    3071 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,071

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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