Smash Burger Recipe
It’s easy to make restaurant-style Smash Burgers at home. These cook quickly and it’s one of the tastiest ways to prepare a burger. You’ll love the double patty with melted cheese in between, and the sauce is a must-try!
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 slices medium cheddar cheese, we love thick-sliced
Burger Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
Toppings:
- 4 burger buns, we used brioche buns
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 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 (you can prep and refrigerate the balls of meat 1-2 days ahead). 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 a hot griddle. Working quickly, place a square of parchment paper over the meat and use a burger press or spatula to 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 metal 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 Facts
Smash Burger Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
730
% Daily Value*
Fat
59
g
91
%
Saturated Fat
22
g
138
%
Trans Fat
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
10
g
Monounsaturated Fat
21
g
Cholesterol
158
mg
53
%
Sodium
926
mg
40
%
Potassium
720
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
26
g
9
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
42
g
84
%
Vitamin A
791
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
335
mg
34
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
