Shake Shack Smash Burger

Serves 7
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Directions

  1. 1Take a chunk of ground beef about the size of your palm and roll it into a ball.
  2. 2Take a chunk of ground beef about the size of your palm and roll it into a ball.
  3. 3Take a chunk of ground beef about the size of your palm and roll it into a ball.
  4. 4Repeat the process until you run out of ground beef.
  5. 5Repeat the process until you run out of ground beef.
  6. 6Repeat the process until you run out of ground beef.
  7. 7Wash your hands.
  8. 8Wash your hands.
  9. 9Wash your hands.
  10. 10Combine salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, rosemary, and paprika in a bowl.
  11. 11Combine salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, rosemary, and paprika in a bowl.
  12. 12Combine salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, rosemary, and paprika in a bowl.
  13. 13Mix the seasoning ingredients together.
  14. 14Mix the seasoning ingredients together.
  15. 15Mix the seasoning ingredients together.
  16. 16Get a skillet or a thick-bottom pan.
  17. 17Get a skillet or a thick-bottom pan.
  18. 18Get a skillet or a thick-bottom pan.
  19. 19Set the temperature to medium-high to get the pan hot for a Maillard reaction.
  20. 20Set the temperature to medium-high to get the pan hot for a Maillard reaction.
  21. 21Set the temperature to medium-high to get the pan hot for a Maillard reaction.
  22. 22Add a high smoke point oil like avocado oil to the hot pan.
  23. 23Add a high smoke point oil like avocado oil to the hot pan.
  24. 24Add a high smoke point oil like avocado oil to the hot pan.
  25. 25Place a ground beef ball on a piece of wax or parchment paper, then smash it onto the hot pan using a flat metal spatula.
  26. 26Place a ground beef ball on a piece of wax or parchment paper, then smash it onto the hot pan using a flat metal spatula.
  27. 27Place a ground beef ball on a piece of wax or parchment paper, then smash it onto the hot pan using a flat metal spatula.
  28. 28Season the smashed patty liberally with the homemade seasoning.
  29. 29Season the smashed patty liberally with the homemade seasoning.
  30. 30Season the smashed patty liberally with the homemade seasoning.
  31. 31Squirt yellow mustard in a swirly pattern on top of the patty.
  32. 32Squirt yellow mustard in a swirly pattern on top of the patty.
  33. 33Squirt yellow mustard in a swirly pattern on top of the patty.
  34. 34When the patty starts browning through the top, flip it.
  35. 35When the patty starts browning through the top, flip it.
  36. 36When the patty starts browning through the top, flip it.
  37. 37Add a slice of Craft American cheese on top of the flipped patty.
  38. 38Add a slice of Craft American cheese on top of the flipped patty.
  39. 39Add a slice of Craft American cheese on top of the flipped patty.
  40. 40Once the cheese is melted, scoop the patty off the pan.
  41. 41Once the cheese is melted, scoop the patty off the pan.
  42. 42Once the cheese is melted, scoop the patty off the pan.
  43. 43Throw some butter into a separate pan and toast your buns.
  44. 44Throw some butter into a separate pan and toast your buns.
  45. 45Throw some butter into a separate pan and toast your buns.
  46. 46Combine mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, and a dash of cayenne in a bowl.
  47. 47Combine mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, and a dash of cayenne in a bowl.
  48. 48Combine mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, and a dash of cayenne in a bowl.
  49. 49Mix the Shack Sauce ingredients together.
  50. 50Mix the Shack Sauce ingredients together.
  51. 51Mix the Shack Sauce ingredients together.
  52. 52Shred some iceberg lettuce.
  53. 53Shred some iceberg lettuce.
  54. 54Shred some iceberg lettuce.
  55. 55Spread Shack Sauce on the beautifully toasted bottom bun.
  56. 56Spread Shack Sauce on the beautifully toasted bottom bun.
  57. 57Spread Shack Sauce on the beautifully toasted bottom bun.
  58. 58Add some shredded lettuce on top of the sauce.
  59. 59Add some shredded lettuce on top of the sauce.
  60. 60Add some shredded lettuce on top of the sauce.
  61. 61Lay down your patties (with melted cheese) on the lettuce.
  62. 62Lay down your patties (with melted cheese) on the lettuce.
  63. 63Lay down your patties (with melted cheese) on the lettuce.
  64. 64Add more Shack Sauce on the patties.
  65. 65Add more Shack Sauce on the patties.
  66. 66Add more Shack Sauce on the patties.

Ingredients

  • 80 20 ground beef
  • 80 20 ground beef
  • 80 20 ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon rosemary
  • 0.5 teaspoon rosemary
  • 0.5 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • avocado oil
  • avocado oil
  • avocado oil
  • yellow mustard
  • yellow mustard
  • yellow mustard
  • 20 slices American cheese
  • 20 slices American cheese
  • 20 slices American cheese
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • 8 buns buns
  • 8 buns buns
  • 8 buns buns
  • 0.5 cup mayo
  • 0.5 cup mayo
  • 0.5 cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 dash cayenne
  • 1 dash cayenne
  • 1 dash cayenne
  • iceberg lettuce
  • iceberg lettuce
  • iceberg lettuce

Equipment

skilletspatulabowlwhiskcutting boardknifesmall plate

Tips

  • Use 80/20 ground beef for fattier, tastier burgers.
  • Use a high smoke point oil like avocado oil for smashing burgers.
  • Use wax or parchment paper to prevent patties from sticking to the spatula when smashing.
  • Season liberally.
Shake Shack Smash Burger | Clip Recipe