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  1. About Us
  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

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

    129

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thick Backyard Burgers

    Thick Backyard Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    67

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smash Burgers

    Smash Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    532

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Macaroni and Peas

    Macaroni and Peas

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    736

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thanksgiving Leftovers Hot Pockets

    Thanksgiving Leftovers Hot Pockets

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    469

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cantonese-Style Steamed Fish

    Cantonese-Style Steamed Fish

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    261

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sanshoku-don (Three-Color Rice Bowls)

    Sanshoku-don (Three-Color Rice Bowls)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    271

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko

    Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    348

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whipped Cream Cheese With Mentaiko

    Whipped Cream Cheese With Mentaiko

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    63

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Classic Mentaiko Spaghetti

    Classic Mentaiko Spaghetti

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    326

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Dry-Brined Salmon

    Dry-Brined Salmon

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    868

    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

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

    197

    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

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

    534

    About 5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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

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

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    610

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

    or to save this recipe.

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

    Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza Dough

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    608

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicago-Style Italian Sausage

    Chicago-Style Italian Sausage

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    100

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Roasted Squash Soup

    One-Pot Roasted Squash Soup

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1007 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,007

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Velvety Scrambled Eggs

    Velvety Scrambled Eggs

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,635

    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

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

    2,529

    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

    1301 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,301

    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

    10851 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    10,851

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buldak Pizza (Korean Fire Chicken Pizza)

    Buldak Pizza (Korean Fire Chicken Pizza)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    247

    50 minutes, plus overnight resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Guacamole With Grilled Corn

    Guacamole With Grilled Corn

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    695

    25 minutes, plus time for grill to heat

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oklahoma Onion Burgers

    Oklahoma Onion Burgers

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    2018 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,018

    15 to 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Honey Butter Grilled Corn

    Honey Butter Grilled Corn

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    684

    20 minutes, plus time for heating grill

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fried Shallots

    Fried Shallots

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    182

    20 minutes

    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

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

    501

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spaghetti Aglio e Olio e Fried Shallot

    Spaghetti Aglio e Olio e Fried Shallot

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    535

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fried Shallot Caesar Salad

    Fried Shallot Caesar Salad

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    169

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tuna Crunch Sandwiches

    Tuna Crunch Sandwiches

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1439 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,439

    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

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

    298

    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

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

    427

    About 4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs

    Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    7764 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    7,764

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Grilled Pizza

    Grilled Pizza

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    353

    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

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

    793

    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

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

    92

    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

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

    135

    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

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

    154

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Low-Knead Sandwich Bread

    Low-Knead Sandwich Bread

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    292

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Updated No-Knead Bread

    Updated No-Knead Bread

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    2577 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,577

    1 hour, plus 14 to 20 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Low-Knead Bread

    Low-Knead Bread

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    768

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Schnitzel

    Schnitzel

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    938

    30 minutes, plus overnight drying

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sauerkraut Jeon (Korean Pancakes)

    Sauerkraut Jeon (Korean Pancakes)

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    736

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

    Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    835

    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

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

    702

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ropa Vieja

    Ropa Vieja

    J. Kenji López-Alt

    1507 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,507

    3 hours

    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

    1579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,579

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Braised Peppers and Onions

    Braised Peppers and Onions

    J. Kenji López-Alt

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

    375

    30 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

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