Smash Burgers
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons ketchup or 4 tablespoons chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 1 tablespoon grated dill pickles
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
For the Burgers
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef 80/20
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- lettuce tomatoes, pickles, onions as desired
Instructions
- 1
in a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, dill pickle, onion powder, and sugar. Mix well and refrigerate for serving.
- 2
in a small bowl, combine salt, garlic powder, and black pepper and set aside for seasoning.
- 3
Butter the cut side of each bun.
- 4
Divide the beef into 8 pieces, 3 ounces each, and roll into balls. Cut an 8-inch square of parchment paper.
- 5
Preheat a griddle or cast iron skillet over high heat. A sprinkle of water should dance on the heat and quickly evaporate when ready.
- 6
Add the buns to the griddle and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate.
- 7
Add the beef and top with the square of parchment paper. Press with a burger press or heavy spatula until flattened to ⅛-inch thickness. Peel the parchment paper off and repeat with the remaining patties. Season the tops with half of the seasoning.
- 8
Cook for 90 seconds. Flip over, season, and cook the other side for 60 to 90 seconds.
1.5 min - 9
Top 4 of the patties with cheese. Stack a second patty on top of each slice of cheese so you have 4 stacks of 2 patties.
- 10
Transfer the patties to the hamburger buns and add toppings to taste.
For the sauce
For the burgers
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
