Oklahoma-style smash burgers
Directions
- 1Take 80% lean beef and 20% fat.
- 2Form medium-sized balls with the ground beef.
- 3Thinly slice red onions using a mandoline slicer.
- 4Put the sliced onions in a bowl and add salt to help them release their water.
- 5Prepare the burger sauce by combining mayonnaise, hot sauce, mustard, spice mix (red chili flakes, garlic powder, oregano, parsley flakes, salt, black pepper), finely chopped pickles, and ketchup.
- 6Toast the burger buns in a pan.
- 7Spread the burger sauce on the toasted buns.
- 8Slice the tomatoes.
- 9Place a beef ball on a medium-high heat pan.
- 10Place the sliced onions on top of the beef ball.
- 11Cover the beef and onions with parchment paper and smash it down with a spatula or burger press.
- 12Season the patty with the spice mix.
- 13Flip the patty once.
- 14Add a slice of cheese on top of the cooked patty.
- 15Once the cheese is melted, assemble the burger with lettuce, tomato, and the patties.
Ingredients
- 80 % lean beef
- 20 % fat
- red onion
- salt
- mayonnaise
- hot sauce
- mustard
- spice mix
- pickles
- ketchup
- burger buns
- lettuce
- tomato
- cheese slices
- 1 tbsp red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
Equipment
panknifecutting boardbowlmandoline slicerspatula
Tips
- Never wash the meat after grinding — wash it before, not after.
- Use a steel pan for that perfect crust.
- Don’t overcook — just 2 minutes on high heat and you’re golden.
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