Celebrity chef David Chang said you should never cook burgers on the grill, calling it 'carbonized crap'

• Celebrity chef David Chang has declared you should never cook a burger on the grill.
• Chang said that "grills suck for burgers" and turn them into "carbonized crap."

Firing up the grill is an essential part of summer.

But, according to Michelin-starred chef David Chang, burgers should stay far away from it.

The famed Momofuku founder has declared that grills are terrible for burgers and turn them into "carbonized crap."

"Grills suck for burgers," Chang recently said on his podcast, "The David Chang Show."

"We have assumed as a culture that in summer, we eat a burger, and it's grilled. I actually think the grill is a horrible thing for the burger."

Chang said grilling burgers is just a "marketing lie" and a "guaranteed grease fire."

"This whole idea of imparting flavor from the grill, the only flavor that's being imparted is the carbonized crap that's on it," he added. "You would need to cook a burger over charcoal for 12 hours to get that smoky flavor."

For those who want to make a great burger at home, Chang believes a griddle or frying pan is the way to go.

"The success rate of the griddle is better than the grill," he said. "And also there's no cleanup, you have nothing to worry about."

But that doesn't mean you should never use your barbecue again. Chang thinks the grill is great for other proteins.

"It's good for chicken, chicken thighs, spatchcock chicken, pork, lamb chops, and seafood," he said.

Chang said he also loves cooking corn on the grill, as well as squash and eggplant.

If you're looking for a great burger recipe that uses a griddle or frying pan, we recommend both Gordon Ramsay's and Guy Fieri's quick and delicious burgers.