Smash Burger Recipe
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5.0
120 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
949 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Smash Burger Recipe
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This smash burger is packed with flavor from my secret meat blend, melted American cheese, and a rich dijonnaise sauce, all stacked on a toasted brioche bun. I have it ready to serve in just 30 minutes, and I’m confident that once you try it, it’ll be your new favorite.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
- 4 finely minced strips of bacon
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Dash of tabasco sauce
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 8 American Cheese Slices
- 4 leaves of green leaf lettuce
- 2 thinly sliced roma tomatoes
- 1 peeled and thinly sliced red onion
- 2 thinly sliced dill pickles
- 4 toasted brioche burger buns
- dijonnaise sauce
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Instructions
- In a large bowl thoroughly mix the beef, bacon, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, paprika, and Tabasco sauce.
- Create 8 equal size meat balls and place them on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and quickly place in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Preheat a cast iron pan or griddle to medium to medium-high heat and add on the oil.
- Add the burger meat balls to the hot surface and immediately press down using a burger press and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until juices start to appear on the top of the uncooked side of the burger. See video.
- Flip the burger over and immediately add on the cheese and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until cooked through and the cheese is melted.
- To assemble: Layer with bottom toasted bun, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, cheeseburger patties, dijonnaise, and top bun, and serve.
Notes
- The key to making the best smash burger is to press the patty once and hold it for a few seconds. This ensures maximum contact with the hot griddle, creating a crispy, flavorful crust while keeping the inside juicy. Smashing multiple times or moving the patty will ruin that perfect sear.
- Make It Your Own: If bacon isn’t your thing, you can leave it out of the burger mix without a problem.
- Keep the Patties Intact: Chilling the meatballs before cooking keeps them from breaking apart when smashed.
- Choose the Right Pan: A cast-iron skillet or griddle is ideal, but a non-stick pan will do the job too.
- Get the Perfect Crust: I use a spatula, parchment paper, or a burger press to get the patty perfectly flattened.
- Add That Extra Crunch: I like to toast the buns on the griddle right after flipping the burgers. Melted butter adds flavor, but the rendered meat fat works just as well.
- Make-Ahead: These are meant to be eaten as soon as they are done cooking. You can keep them warm for up to 15 minutes in the oven on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper at 165°.
- How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. You can freeze these if they do not yet have cheese on them covered for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.
- How to Reheat: Add the burgers to a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper and heat in the oven at 350° for 4 to 6 minutes or until warm.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
949kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
69g
(106%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
29g
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
204mg
(68%)
Sodium
2539mg
(106%)
Potassium
932mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1916IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
579mg
(58%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 949 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 949kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 69g | 106% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Trans Fat | 3g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 204mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 2539mg | 106% |
| Potassium | 932mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1916IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 579mg | 58% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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