Smashburger

12m
Serves 1
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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. 2Prepare your toppings: onion, tomatoes, lettuce and pickles.
  3. 3Add your ball of meat to a super hot pan and flatten it out using parchment paper in between.
  4. 4Carefully flatten the patties, being careful not to go too thin because this can dry out the meat. You can also use two spatulas to flatten out your patties if you don't have a burger press.
  5. 5Top the patties with cheddar cheese and cover until it's melty.
  6. 6Toast the buns.
  7. 7For the burger sauce, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, grated pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  8. 8Fill your burger starting with lettuce on the bottom, then tomato, making sure you season that tomato, and then the rest of your toppings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 leaf lettuce
  • 8 slices pickles
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 buns
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon grated pickles
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper

Equipment

fridgeknifeplatefrying panspatulaburger press