Smash Burgers

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Thinly slice onions using a mandolin or a knife.
  2. 2Thinly slice onions using a mandolin or a knife.
  3. 3Thinly slice onions using a mandolin or a knife.
  4. 4Roll out ground beef into 4-ounce balls.
  5. 5Roll out ground beef into 4-ounce balls.
  6. 6Roll out ground beef into 4-ounce balls.
  7. 7Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pickle juice, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder to make the burger sauce.
  8. 8Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pickle juice, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder to make the burger sauce.
  9. 9Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pickle juice, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder to make the burger sauce.
  10. 10Add the beef balls to a hot, non-nonstick pan.
  11. 11Add the beef balls to a hot, non-nonstick pan.
  12. 12Add the beef balls to a hot, non-nonstick pan.
  13. 13Season the beef generously with salt and pepper.
  14. 14Season the beef generously with salt and pepper.
  15. 15Season the beef generously with salt and pepper.
  16. 16Add a small handful of sliced onions on top of the burger and smash it down as hard as you can.
  17. 17Add a small handful of sliced onions on top of the burger and smash it down as hard as you can.
  18. 18Add a small handful of sliced onions on top of the burger and smash it down as hard as you can.
  19. 19Scrape and flip over the burger after a couple of minutes.
  20. 20Scrape and flip over the burger after a couple of minutes.
  21. 21Scrape and flip over the burger after a couple of minutes.
  22. 22Immediately add sliced American cheese and the top and bottom buns to the pan so they can steam.
  23. 23Immediately add sliced American cheese and the top and bottom buns to the pan so they can steam.
  24. 24Immediately add sliced American cheese and the top and bottom buns to the pan so they can steam.
  25. 25Assemble the burger with the burger sauce and pickles.
  26. 26Assemble the burger with the burger sauce and pickles.
  27. 27Assemble the burger with the burger sauce and pickles.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.75 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.75 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.33 cup ketchup
  • 0.33 cup ketchup
  • 0.33 cup ketchup
  • 0.25 tbsp mustard
  • 0.25 tbsp mustard
  • 0.25 tbsp mustard
  • 0.5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tbsp pickle juice
  • 0.5 tbsp pickle juice
  • 0.5 tbsp pickle juice
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • onion
  • onion
  • onion
  • ground beef
  • ground beef
  • ground beef
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • American cheese
  • American cheese
  • American cheese
  • Brioche buns
  • Brioche buns
  • Brioche buns
  • pickles
  • pickles
  • pickles

Equipment

mandolineknifebowlpan

Tips

  • Use 75/25 or 80/20 ground beef for best results.
  • Taste and adjust the burger sauce to your liking.
  • Use a hot cast iron or stainless steel pan (not non-stick) for smashing the burgers.