• Brian Paquette, the head of culinary at Chili's, shared his tips for making the perfect burger. • He said a great burger starts with the right kind of beef and a "really clean, really hot" grill. • He also shared how to replicate popular Chili's burgers at home.

The process of making the best burger for your Labor Day cookout guests starts in the grocery store.

That's according to Brian Paquette, the director of culinary at Chili's, who spoke with Business Insider about how to make a restaurant-quality burger at home, from the meat he buys to his best grilling hacks and go-to toppings.

Before becoming Chili's head chef, Paquette ran his own catering company for five years. His day-to-day work involves brainstorming new menu ideas and conducting quantitative and qualitative testing

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