Smashburger

5m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Divide a pound of ground beef into four equal sections, then shape each section into a round compacted ball. Top these in the fridge while you prep your toppings.
  2. 2Prepare your toppings: onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles.
  3. 3Add your ball of meat to a super hot pan and flatten it out using parchment paper in between.
  4. 4Carefully flatten the patties. You can also use two spatulas to flatten out your patties if you don't have a burger press.
  5. 5Top the patties with cheddar cheese, cover until it's melty.
  6. 6Toast the burger buns.
  7. 7For the burger sauce, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, grated pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  8. 8Fill your burger, starting with lettuce on the bottom, then tomato. Make sure you season that tomato and then the rest of your toppings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 8 slices pickles
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 burger buns
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp grated pickles
  • 1 tbsp pickle juice
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper

Equipment

frying panspatulaburger pressgraterknife