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Shake Shack SmokeShack Burger

This copycat version of the bacon and cherry pepper topped SmokeShack Burger from Shake Shack tastes as good as the original, and is easy to make!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 883 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

ShackSauce:
  • ¼ cup Hellman’s mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon HEINZ Ketchup
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher dill pickling brine
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
Burgers:
  • 4 hamburger potato buns toasted
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 pound very cold ground beef divided into 4 pucks
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 8 slices double-smoked bacon cooked, broken in half
  • 8 tablespoons diced pickled red cherry peppers

Instructions

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  1. To make the sauce: Put all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir until well combined. Sauce will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  2. To make the burgers: Heat a cast-iron griddle over medium-low heat until warm. Meanwhile, open the hamburger buns and brush the insides with the melted butter. Place the buns buttered side down on the griddle and toast until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the buns to a plate.
  3. Increase the heat to medium and heat the griddle until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Evenly season each puck of meat with salt and pepper. Place the pucks on the griddle, seasoned side down. Using a large, sturdy metal spatula, firmly smash each puck into a ⅓-inch-thick round patty. Pressing down the spatula with another stiff spatula helps flatten the burger quickly. Evenly sprinkle the top with more salt and pepper.
  4. Cook the burgers, resisting the urge to move them, until the edges beneath are brown and crisp, and juices on the surface are bubbling hot, about 2 ½ minutes. Slide one of the spatulas beneath the burger to release it from the griddle and scrape up the caramelized browned crust. Use the other spatula to steady the burger and keep it from sliding. Flip the burgers. Put the cheese on top and cook the burgers 1 minute longer for medium. Cook more or less depending on your preference.
  5. Transfer the burgers to the buns. Spoon the sauce onto the top bun. Add bacon and diced cherry peppers and serve.

Notes

  • Adapted from Shake Shack

Nutrition Information

Calories 883kcal (44%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 69g (106%) Saturated Fat 28g (140%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 178mg (59%) Sodium 1655mg (69%) Potassium 49mg (1%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4burgers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 883

% Daily Value*

Calories 883kcal 44%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 69g 106%
Saturated Fat 28g 140%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 178mg 59%
Sodium 1655mg 69%
Potassium 49mg 1%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.