Author: Barrett Jack

I’m Jack Barrett — the founder of Cook Like Ramsay. I’m not a trained chef, but I’ve spent years testing and adapting Gordon Ramsay’s techniques for real home kitchens. I don’t do shortcuts or fluff. If a dish fails, I’ll show you why — and how to fix it. This site is my obsession, and you’re invited

Chicken

Gordon Ramsay Chicken Fried Steak: The #1 Secret to a Perfect Crust
ByBarrett Jack June 22, 2025July 3, 2025

A Gordon Ramsay chicken fried steak can take many forms, and today, we’re tackling a legend: the cracker-crumb crust. This isn’t the delicate, flaky crust of a fine-dining restaurant; this is a rugged, unapologetically crunchy crust that shatters when you cut into it. My obsession is taking recipes like this and perfecting them, applying the discipline and…

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Seafood

Gordon Ramsay Scallops – Perfectly Seared with Brandy Cream
ByBarrett Jack June 22, 2025July 3, 2025

Gordon Ramsay Scallops — I thought I could pull them off. Just a bit of butter, quick sear, pretty plate. But I was dead wrong. The first time I made scallops, I overcooked them to rubber. No color. No crust. Just soft, gray discs of disappointment. It was Ramsay’s brutal honesty that changed everything: “You…

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