Smashburger

5 mins
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. 2Divide 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.
  3. 3Divide 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.
  4. 4Prepare your toppings: onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles.
  5. 5Prepare your toppings: onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles.
  6. 6Prepare your toppings: onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles.
  7. 7Add your ball of meat to a super hot pan and flatten it out using parchment paper in between.
  8. 8Add your ball of meat to a super hot pan and flatten it out using parchment paper in between.
  9. 9Add your ball of meat to a super hot pan and flatten it out using parchment paper in between.
  10. 10Carefully flatten the patties. You can also use two spatulas to flatten out your patties if you don't have a burger press.
  11. 11Carefully flatten the patties. You can also use two spatulas to flatten out your patties if you don't have a burger press.
  12. 12Carefully flatten the patties. You can also use two spatulas to flatten out your patties if you don't have a burger press.
  13. 13Top the patties with cheddar cheese, cover until it's melty.
  14. 14Top the patties with cheddar cheese, cover until it's melty.
  15. 15Top the patties with cheddar cheese, cover until it's melty.
  16. 16Toast the burger buns.
  17. 17Toast the burger buns.
  18. 18Toast the burger buns.
  19. 19For the burger sauce, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, grated pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  20. 20For the burger sauce, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, grated pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  21. 21For the burger sauce, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, grated pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  22. 22Fill your burger, starting with lettuce on the bottom, then tomato. Make sure you season that tomato and then the rest of your toppings.
  23. 23Fill your burger, starting with lettuce on the bottom, then tomato. Make sure you season that tomato and then the rest of your toppings.
  24. 24Fill 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 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 8 slices pickles
  • 8 slices pickles
  • 8 slices pickles
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 burger buns
  • 2 burger buns
  • 2 burger buns
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp grated pickles
  • 1 tbsp grated pickles
  • 1 tbsp grated pickles
  • 1 tbsp pickle juice
  • 1 tbsp pickle juice
  • 1 tbsp pickle juice
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper

Equipment

frying panspatulaburger pressgraterknife