It made me physically uncomfortable when he didn’t do the ol tappa tappa.

These look great, Chef John. I'll definitely make them as a brownie lover. However, as an European, every time I make one of your recipes I wish we had the ingredients in metric units as well. It would be great if you could include metric measurements, too. Here are my conversions for all those who use and/or prefer metric units when baking: ⅔ cup all-purpose flour = 90 g ¾ teaspoon kosher salt = 6 g 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped = 90 g ½ cup unsalted butter = 113 g 1 ¼ cups white sugar = 250 g 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract = 5 ml

You know Chef John is serious when he says his are the best Like he NEVER does that

Brownies are so good they help prevent strokes! Mostly golf strokes, tennis strokes, swimming strokes.. but still.

THANK YOU for your point about fudgy vs. undercooked brownies. I got so angry watching the last season of the Great British Bake Off hearing the judges insist on spewing lies and slander about brownies 😡 The only thing worse than a cakey brownie, is undercooked cake batter masquerading as a fudgy brownie.

In argentina we add on top a layer of dulce de leche, whipped cream and swiss meringue... because life is short and its pleasures are even shorter.

Made these yesterday and please make em. It’s the best brownie I’ve ever had. I followed the recipe exactly (and that was a lot of back and forth converting cups into grams haha) and wow... I was speechless.

I’ve made these three times now. And not once has the batter been that fluffy. I did have better luck with a full cup of flour. And they’ve all needed 45 to bake and not 30. (All still delicious though) but always somewhat underdone in the middle. UPDATE: first attempts were with ~80% cocoa. (Not a huge fan of dark chocolate as it is) but I just used 99% and the batter looked PERFECT, I also used a smaller bowl with steeper sides to mix the eggs and sugar. 🤞. Sorry I ever doubted chef John. 4th times the charm!

What, no cayenne?

"Raw pasty undercooked batter." Preach.

Me: "I'm gonna have a super healthy start on the new year!" Chef John: "Let me show you the most perfect brownie recipe imaginable!"

Am I the only one who still gets excited whenever Chef John says "around the outside". Just in case!

"I realize I can't prove these are the best." Fork don't lie!

I'm hoping Chef John starts putting out some recipes that use the edges of my oven: the center of my oven is getting a little worn down.

I made these brownies and they were amazing. But I had a brownie epiphany that IMO made them better. I saw Adam Ragusea's video about how he makes every piece of lasagna an edge piece and I thought that maybe I could use that strategy and apply it to brownies. So I baked the brownies 3-4 minutes short of being done, then I cooled them and put them in the fridge to make the cutting easier. The next day, I cut the brownies and baked them each separately for 7-ish minutes at the same temperature and now EVERY PIECE IS AN EDGE PIECE! It was so good and I'm happy I figured this out.

Lol Literally some minutes ago I was thinking of making brownies and here is a recipe from Chef John! Thank You!

Those look delicious.

16 pieces? I could never eat 16 at a time! I cut them into 4.

This is such a scary coincidence, i just bought the ingredients to make brownies, and then i receive the notification... thanks 😂

I started baking at age seven. I'm now 60 and this is the first time I've been able to get the shine on top, which is a hallmark of a proper brownie. This makes me so happy! Thanks!

Lying here with covid 19 watching chef john making my favourite cakes. Please smell and taste come back .

I've never made homemade brownies. I won't be able to say that next week.

We watched this video and my husband was like I'M GOING TO MAKE THIS RIGHT NOW. And he did and it was extremely delicious. We didn't have any bakers chocolate so we used cocoa powder and it was still the best brownie I've had in a long time. So long boxed mixes definitely don't need you anymore!

Technique. It's all about that technique. I love this video!

The best way to enjoy a brownie is warm and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, ideally with a drizzle of chocolate sauce too

“Let your brownies totally chill” with a pair of sunglasses.

I accidently clicked out of this just after, "And as alweez..." and I was so unsatisfied that I had to go back and let it finish.

Made these twice and the second time I added a 1/2 cup organic cocoa nibs (the crunch of nuts without hearing complaints from nut haters or allergic family and friends) and served room temp with a scoop of coffee ice cream. These are NIRVANA with or without the nibs. BEST. BROWNIE. EVER.

I’m a simple man. I see Chef John and I click.

I was half way through typing "around the edges, around the edges", when Chef John finally fulfilled this video's destiny.

I've never seen Chef John be so specific about a recipe's execution. Brownies are serious business, especially when they're the best brownies apparently :)

Me: *conveniently lets all the edges fall off so that I can “get rid of the evidence”*

The fact that it uses blocks of pure chocolate immediately makes any other recipe that uses coco powder inferior.

Can’t wait to try this recipe over the weekend. But I disagree, a slightly warm brownie is the best.

I made these last night and just like his fork, Chef John don’t lie. These are the best brownies I’ve ever made, fudgy in the middle, with a chewy, dense crust. So good! I having one with my morning coffee today to start the day with a smile. Of course I can’t make anything without messing around with recipe, so mine have a handful of chopped pecans in them. Either way they’re wonderful, thank you Chef John!

I’ve made these twice already and they turned out amazing! This recipe is a keeper! Thanks Chef John!!

Oh man, I love my brownies still warm from the oven. *drool*

This is almost exactly my mother’s brownie recipe, except she used shortening instead of butter. 🥰

OK, just finished cooling, waiting and waiting and waiting and now tasting! THESE ARE THE BEST BROWNIES! Tongue don't lie, fork don't lie and teeth don't lie. The texture is perfect, the crust is perfect and the fudginess is perfect. Thanks Chef John! My new go-to brownie recipe.

Chef john I can not thank you enough, I feel like I have taken a culinary course watching you videos over the last two years. The amount I have learned from you is unreal.

" 'round the outside, 'round the outside 'round the outside" 😂😂😂

Looks good. Might try this one.

This is the recipe that my wife and I have been using for years. We like to use a cornbread trick for making these - heat up a skillet in the oven that is preheating, mix up the brownies, pull out the pan, add butter, add the batter and listen to the sizzle, then pop it in the oven to cook. We like how the center stays nice and fudge-y while the bottom gets a little bit of an extra crispy edge texture to it - and a buttered cast iron skillet means it flips right out of the pan and leaves no mess (without all the parchment paper mess). Oh, we also use the Hersey's dark cocoa for the recipe rather than regular cocoa powder. To be honest, it really is very US American cuisine - not a rich flavor that provides depth, and often more of a blander sweet product. It is like Mac'n'Cheese that is just sauce from American Cheese and noodles - but it is also quick and easy to make, and usually turns out well. Best Brownies, processed cheese Mac'n'Cheese, and adding toppings to a frozen pizza were my first forays into cooking so many years ago - and I think of all the money I could have saved if I started learning to cook earlier in life!

I made these brownies, and I have to say That title was not lying at all I actually haven’t had a better brownie in my life

I've been calling a friend over who claims to make the best brownies and they haven't been showing up, finally decided to come around this Saturday. Guess who is suddenly going to be busy this Saturday!?

OMG..."Like some kind of Barbarians"... I'm dy'in 😂😆😂 I'm dy'in & drool'in 😋

I get so excited whenever chef john posts something like this, where it’s something i already make fairly often, because it means that now i won’t have to try to remember which recipe is the best and where I found it because I know this one will be Ideal

Just made brownies with this recipe, and i must say that these were indeed the best brownies. My sincerest gratitude sir john.

I made these yesterday as a double batch in a 9x13 as suggested - they turned out great! My notes: - The final batter wasn't quite as liquidy as the batter in the video (a little stiff) so I was worried they'd be more cake-like, but nope. Mine still looked almost exactly like the ones in the video and are fantastically fudgy - These ended up slightly saltier than an average brownie, which was OK with me, but instead of doubling the salt you could easily get away with 1.5x the salt Enjoy!

After all you are the Robert Downey of your baked brownies 💀 Chef John is undefeated at this 😂

I have been looking for a brownie recipe for a while now and yes I finally found it... thank you Chef John This is the best!!

These truly are the best brownies. I had given up on making brownies from scratch and just decided to buy the box mix. But i tried this recipe and it came out so delicious, i made it like 3 more times. Thank you chef John.

When Chef John says his are the best you know it's TRUE

I spent today looking for a good brownie recipe !!! Thank you !!

Made these brownies yesterday and they were great! They are rich and fudgy without being undercooked and the salt was a nice contrast to the rich chocolate. The recipe is simple yet very tasty and I will definitely make them again in the future!

Man, after years and years of these videos and recipes, how could Chef John forget the ol’ tappa’ tappa’??? My world is shook.

7:04 Fork don't lie!

Well, there goes my New Year's Resolution...

Absolutely love your recipes! Thank you so much for the time and effort you put in your vids! Thank you!

These REALLY ARE the best brownies I have ever tasted! I made them as a treat for a good friend...she said they were the best she has ever tasted, also! GREAT JOB Chef John!

A tip I got from America’s Test Kitchen: If you use a serrated knife to cut chocolate, it doesn’t fly all over the place :)

5:40 i love the “round the outside 3x” slim shady reference 🤣🤣🤣🤣

What a glorious way to ring in the new year! Thank you, Chef John.

One of my favorite brownie modifications is to add the zest of one orange to the recipe and bake as normal. Orange and chocolate is an awesome match. So good.

Just popped these in the oven. I can confirm that the batter is delicious!!

People from Colorado would say you’re missing a key ingredient of making the best brownies ever.

I made these for my classmates and individually wrapped them. They all loved it. Thanks Chef John!!!

Absolutely loved how you clarified the importance of under backed vs proper baked brownie. You pulled me in! I'm making this now. Signed back in, I loved this recipe. Next time, I will add some walnuts on top only. Mixing them with the batter is a no go, they end up soggy. Thanks for this recipe.

“Destroying the evidence” 😂😂, that cracked me up.

My heart hurt a bit when he didn't say "oh yea! Fork don't lie'"

The smell of these baking is simply amazing. What a difference these make from a box recipe (no duh right?) I am very pleased to have another delicious, fresh made recipe to use. Thanks Chef John!

I've made these and I can absolutely confirm that they are indeed the best brownies.

Just when I was back on the wagon after the over-sugared holiday season, I see this video, and now I really, REALLY want a brownie. (Also: thanks for not desecrating these brownies with nuts.)

Oh yes chef John is very good when it comes to cooking

I made these and they were the best brownies I've ever had. Thanks Chef John :D

I just made these and they absolutely are the BEST brownies I’ve ever had! ❤️❤️❤️

“For the first time on Food Wishes...” I’ve been watching firsts on Food Wishes for 10 years ;)

Ooo these look so yummy!

I have been waiting for a Foodwishes brownie recipe for about 14 years. Thank you, Chef John!!!

Chef John, I love your cooking so much. All the recipes are sosososogood. Thank you sososomuch.

forgot to actually do the Tap-a-Tap-a-Tap-a and not even a "Fork Don't Lie" these brownies better be worth it

Add a pinch of instant coffee or espresso powder. You're welcome.

Great receipe! I’ve tried a dozen different KZfaq brownie recipes and non turned out right. This one did! It came out perfect! It’s fudgie, a little chewy…so so good. Maybe a little too sweet but I was so happy the texture was perfect. Thank you.

This might be one of the best videos of yours. Love it. Definitely going to try these

How did you know I wanted brownies???

The heck with molten lava - this is exactly the way I want my brownies!

you, sir, just shown us the exact recipe of the favorite dessert of my grand-dad: " the best chocolate cake in the world " as he called it long time ago, and it was awesome ! thank you for bringing back memories and i will try to do it myself for sure

Chef John, thank you for creating such a lovely community! Not only do gift us with fabulous recipes you brought together a group of people who never fail to make me laugh when reading the comments. It’s just so lovely.

Just when I'm on the edge of being insulted by Chef John telling me how to eat a brownie, he comes in with a zinger.

Happy new year Chef! The boss of food youtube

Finally made these. They were absolutely what I was looking for. Minor variations where used full 4 oz bakers chocolate bar instead of 3 oz, added an additional egg yolk, and another tablespoon of butter, plus chopped pecans. Easy.

My favorite parts of a brownie is the edge. The hubby loves the middle. A perfect match! That looked so perfect! I need to make these! Stay safe and healthy out there! Thank you for sharing a part of your day with us!

Am I the only one that likes to nuke my brownie until the inside is lava, then eat it with a scoop of nice vanilla ice cream? The contrast of hot & cold, chocolate & vanilla, and chewy & creamy is pure heaven!

I hate brownies but I respect chef John so I watch and like

I'm literally addicted to this recipe. Thanks Chef John

I’ve been using this exact recipe for years. Best brownies ever. Easy too.

*LOVE CHOCOLATE* thank you for sharing from my little kitchen ❤

The 7 people who “disliked” this video think their Sara Lee box brownies are the best

Made them yesterday for my girlfriend, can confirm Chef John is not lying about these. They did NOT last long.

Chef John, you've done it again! I made these and you are right - they are THE BEST. Added just a spoonful of espresso powder to really bring out that chocolate flavor. Thanks for this recipe - it's a keeper.