Smash Burger Recipe: Juicy and Flavorful
Juicy Smash Burgers with cheddar and sauce.
Ingredients
- Smash Burgers:
- 1 lb ground beef 80/20
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 slices of cheddar cheese optional
- 4 potato or brioche buns
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 4 tomato slices
- ¼ cup sliced pickles
- ½ small red onion sliced
- Burger Sauce:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp dill pickle relish
- ½ tsp smoked paprika optional
- Optional: Bacon jalapeños
- Suggested Pairings: Fries cola
Instructions
- Mix sauce ingredients; chill.
- Form beef into 4 loose balls; season.
- Heat skillet; smash balls into thin patties, cook for 2-3 minutes. Flip, add cheese, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Toast buttered buns for 1-2 minutes.
- Assemble with sauce, lettuce, tomato, patty, pickles, and onion.
- Serve on a white ceramic platter with fries and cola.
Notes
- Use 80/20 beef for juiciness.
- Store patties in the fridge for 2-3 days; freeze for 1 month.
- Try a vegetarian variation.
- Pair with onion rings.