Oklahoma-style smash burgers
Directions
- 1Take 80% lean beef and 20% fat.
- 2Take 80% lean beef and 20% fat.
- 3Take 80% lean beef and 20% fat.
- 4Form medium-sized balls with the ground beef.
- 5Form medium-sized balls with the ground beef.
- 6Form medium-sized balls with the ground beef.
- 7Thinly slice red onions using a mandoline slicer.
- 8Thinly slice red onions using a mandoline slicer.
- 9Thinly slice red onions using a mandoline slicer.
- 10Put the sliced onions in a bowl and add salt to help them release their water.
- 11Put the sliced onions in a bowl and add salt to help them release their water.
- 12Put the sliced onions in a bowl and add salt to help them release their water.
- 13Prepare 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.
- 14Prepare 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.
- 15Prepare 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.
- 16Toast the burger buns in a pan.
- 17Toast the burger buns in a pan.
- 18Toast the burger buns in a pan.
- 19Spread the burger sauce on the toasted buns.
- 20Spread the burger sauce on the toasted buns.
- 21Spread the burger sauce on the toasted buns.
- 22Slice the tomatoes.
- 23Slice the tomatoes.
- 24Slice the tomatoes.
- 25Place a beef ball on a medium-high heat pan.
- 26Place a beef ball on a medium-high heat pan.
- 27Place a beef ball on a medium-high heat pan.
- 28Place the sliced onions on top of the beef ball.
- 29Place the sliced onions on top of the beef ball.
- 30Place the sliced onions on top of the beef ball.
- 31Cover the beef and onions with parchment paper and smash it down with a spatula or burger press.
- 32Cover the beef and onions with parchment paper and smash it down with a spatula or burger press.
- 33Cover the beef and onions with parchment paper and smash it down with a spatula or burger press.
- 34Season the patty with the spice mix.
- 35Season the patty with the spice mix.
- 36Season the patty with the spice mix.
- 37Flip the patty once.
- 38Flip the patty once.
- 39Flip the patty once.
- 40Add a slice of cheese on top of the cooked patty.
- 41Add a slice of cheese on top of the cooked patty.
- 42Add a slice of cheese on top of the cooked patty.
- 43Once the cheese is melted, assemble the burger with lettuce, tomato, and the patties.
- 44Once the cheese is melted, assemble the burger with lettuce, tomato, and the patties.
- 45Once the cheese is melted, assemble the burger with lettuce, tomato, and the patties.
Ingredients
- 80 % lean beef
- 80 % lean beef
- 80 % lean beef
- 20 % fat
- 20 % fat
- 20 % fat
- red onion
- red onion
- red onion
- salt
- salt
- salt
- mayonnaise
- mayonnaise
- mayonnaise
- hot sauce
- hot sauce
- hot sauce
- mustard
- mustard
- mustard
- spice mix
- spice mix
- spice mix
- pickles
- pickles
- pickles
- ketchup
- ketchup
- ketchup
- burger buns
- burger buns
- burger buns
- lettuce
- lettuce
- lettuce
- tomato
- tomato
- tomato
- cheese slices
- cheese slices
- cheese slices
- 1 tbsp red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 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.