Smash Burger Recipe with Easy Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
18 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 burgers
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Calories
730 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Smash Burger Recipe with Easy Sauce
Description
Smash Burgers are made by dividing ground beef into small balls and pressing them on a hot griddle to create thin patties. This recipe uses 80/20 ground beef, seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder after smashing. The patties develop a seared crust that contrasts with the moist interior. Cheddar cheese slices melt on top to add richness. The accompanying burger sauce is a simple blend of mayonnaise and yellow mustard, bringing creamy and tangy notes.
Brioche buns are buttered and toasted until golden, adding a tender, slightly sweet bread base. Classic toppings of shredded iceberg lettuce, tomato slices, thinly sliced red onion, and dill pickle slices provide freshness and crunch. The method emphasizes working quickly to press the patties thin and remove the parchment before cooking, ensuring the beef makes good contact with the hot surface for a caramelized crust.
This approach yields crispy-edged, juicy burgers complemented by a creamy sauce and crisp toppings, making it well-suited for a satisfying homemade burger experience.
Ingredients
Smash Burger Patties:
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 80/20, divided into 8 portions (3oz each)
- salt added to taste
- black pepper added to taste
- garlic powder optional, added to taste
- 4 lices cheddar cheese we love thick-sliced, medium
Burger Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
Toppings:
- 4 burger buns we used brioche buns
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
- 1 tomato sliced, large
- 1/2 red onion sliced into thin rings
- 2 dill pickles cut into 12 slices
Instructions
Portion Beef Patties:
- Divide beef into 8 even portions, about 3 oz each. Loosely Roll them into balls then cover and refrigerate while preparing remaining ingredients. The meat must be cold when it hits the grill.
Prep Toppings and Buns:
- Remove wilted leaves from lettuce to keep it crunchy then finely shred lettuce. Slice tomatoes, onions, and pickles.
- Butter and toast buns over medium heat until golden on the buttered side.
Cook the Patties:
- Increase griddle to medium/high heat. Place 2-4 burger balls onto hot griddle. Working quickly, place parchment paper over the meat and firmly smash straight down into a thin patty.
- Once patties are smashed, peel back and discard parchment papers and season patties with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add 1/2 teaspoon of burger sauce. Cook 2 minutes on the first side or until seared and juices start to come to the surface.
- Scrape under the burger with spatula facing down at a 45˚ angle to get under the caramelized part and flip. Cook another 1 minute. Top half of the patties with sliced cheese and cover cheese with the second patty. Repeat with remaining burgers and transfer them to a platter as they finish cooking.
Assemble Burgers:
- Place sauce on bottom of bun. Top with 3 pickle slices, shredded lettuce, 2 tomato slices and thin sliced onion. Add double patty and top with bun.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 730 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 730kcal | 37% |
| Carbs | 26g | |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 926mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 720mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 791IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 335mg | 34% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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