$\"Alexia$

Alexia Frozen Waffle Fries<\/p><\/div>\n

The fries couldn\u2019t be easier \u2013 just preheat the oven to the temperature specified on the package and bake. For the burgers, I liberally seasoned the ground beef with kosher salt, pepper, and a dash of garlic powder. I also added a handful of finely chopped onions for extra flavor. I like my burgers to be on the saltier side so for a pound of beef, I used four large pinches of salt but like with most of my cooking, I just eyeball it and don\u2019t really measure things out. You can always season conservatively and cook off tiny \u201ctest\u201d meatballs to adjust the seasoning accordingly.<\/p>\n

$\"Ground$

Ground beef mixed with chopped onions and seasonings<\/p><\/div>\n

The patties we made were pretty thick since they were about half a pound each, and we just cooked them in a skillet until about medium rare. Meanwhile, we split the buns and toasted them on a griddle. The buns are buttery enough so they don\u2019t need any help getting nice and toasty brown.<\/p>\n

$\"Brioche$

Brioche buns from Amy's Bread, plus some soft fluffy focaccia for noshing<\/p><\/div>\n

We topped the massive burgers with lettuce, tomato, and onion. I\u2019m generally not a fan of brioche buns for burgers because they\u2019re usually too sweet and eggy, but these buns from Amy\u2019s Bread were light and buttery and held up well against the huge burger patties. They kind of reminded me of the buns from Fuddruckers, which I loved growing up. I would definitely get these again the next time we decide to make burgers.<\/p>\n

$\"Thick,$

Thick, juicy burgers on brioche with swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions<\/p><\/div>\n

The fries, however, didn\u2019t turn out that great. I usually love waffle fries but these didn\u2019t really crisp up that well in the oven and ended up being soggy and mealy. The Alexia brand touts itself as all natural and gourmet, and the fries were seasoned with sea salt, pepper, onion, and garlic, but they were pretty bland and really not that enjoyable. They were kind of stuck in limbo between fake junk food fries and fresh homemade fries so they really didn’t satisfy my waffle fry craving. Sadly, I don\u2019t think they were worth the calories I wasted on them.<\/p>\n

$\"Sadly$

Sadly limp and bland fries<\/p><\/div>\n

Josh also picked up a bag of Alexia frozen onion rings at the same time so we\u2019ll have to test those out later. I wouldn\u2019t get the waffle fries again though. Serves me right I guess for not taking the time to make my own fries! But hey, we all need lazy shortcuts sometimes.<\/p>\n

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