I tried Gordon Ramsay's recipe for the 'world's best brownies,' and the easy dessert lived up to its name
The easy dessert, which featured a lot of chocolate, didn't take much prep.
Ramsay's brownies were decadent and affordable since I already had most of the ingredients.
Gordon Ramsay is the king of quick and delicious cuisine.
My family loves his 15-minute Bolognese and his 10-minute turkey and leek pasta. I'm also a huge fan of his 10-minute burger, which is perfect for barbecues and Sunday football.
I'm not the best baker, but I've been improving my skills with Ina Garten's easy recipes. So I decided it was finally time to try one of Ramsay's desserts, and what better place to start than brownies?
Especially when they're called the "world's best brownies."
Gordon Ramsay's "world's best brownies" are packed with chocolate.
To make a serving of 15-20 brownies, you'll need:
245 grams of dark chocolate, broken into squares or roughly chopped
100 grams of dark chocolate, chopped into small chunks (optional)
200 grams of butter, diced, plus extra for greasing
175 grams of caster sugar (granulated sugar works too)
125 grams of light-brown sugar
115 grams of all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
If you're confused by the two separate chocolate measurements, I was, too. The difference is that small chunks of dark chocolate are added to the brownies in the middle of the baking process. I simply bought two bags of dark chocolate chunks (each 10 ounces, or about 283 grams).
I used the entire first bag while melting the chocolate (because who doesn't love more chocolate?) and a third of the second bag to add more chocolate on top. It worked perfectly.
I began by preheating the oven and greasing my baking pan.
I preheated the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and greased my pan with butter before lining it with parchment paper, per Ramsay's instructions.
Then, I prepped my chocolate and butter.
I diced my butter and threw it into a bowl with my chocolate.
My fiancé and I were making our favorite chili at the same time and realized we didn't have enough pans for Ramsay's next step, which is to melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl or pan set over a pot of simmering water (known as a bain-marie or double-boiler).
Thankfully, Ramsay also had instructions for doing this step in the microwave. He recommends throwing the chocolate and butter into a heatproof bowl, covering it (with a small air gap), and setting the timer to 3 minutes.
My chocolate and butter were perfectly melted after 2 minutes and 30 seconds, so be cautious with your timer and check on it regularly.
I cooled the melted chocolate by whisking in the sugars.
I added the eggs and vanilla.
I lightly beat my four eggs in a separate bowl before throwing them in, then added the vanilla. I mixed everything with a wooden spoon until it was just combined.
I sifted in the dry ingredients and mixed everything together.
Per Ramsay's instructions, I sifted the flour and salt over the batter and stirred again until the mixture was smooth and combined.
I poured the batter into my pan and threw it into the oven for the first round of baking.
After 20 minutes had passed, I took out the brownies and added the extra chocolate chunks.
Ramsay recommends you "vigorously throw the chunks of chocolate at the half-baked brownie so they break the surface," which I took very seriously. If you make this with kids, they will have a blast with this task.
I then threw the pan back in the oven and set the timer for 15 minutes. I forgot Ramsay's tip to rotate the pan halfway through baking, but it didn't seem to affect the final product.
After 40 minutes, my brownies were ready.
Ramsay says to bake the brownies for 35-40 minutes total, until the brownies are "cracked around the edges and soft in the middle." He notes that the brownies will firm up as the pan cools.
After taking the pan out of the oven, I allowed the brownies to cool for about 10 minutes.
My brownies looked plump and thick. I couldn't wait to dig in.
Each brownie was packed with chocolate chunks, adding some crunch to the deliciously gooey texture.
The brownies also tasted rich and decadent without being too sweet, which was likely helped by sticking to dark chocolate. My fiancé was a huge fan and said he loved their "smooth, irresistible chocolate flavor."
Ramsay recommends eating the brownies with a dollop of thick cream, but I think they'd also pair great with some vanilla ice cream.
Ramsay's brownies are quick, easy, and so delicious.
Even with eight Michelin stars currently to his name, Ramsay has always been great at creating affordable recipes that are still impressive. All I had to buy to make these brownies was the chocolate — everything else was already in my pantry.
Although they didn't take much effort or time, the brownies were packed with flavor and tasted divine.
When you're craving something sweet after a long workday or just need something that tastes extra special, Ramsay's brownies are the perfect way to treat yourself.
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