Smash Burgers Recipe
Summertime is perfect for low fuss, easy meals. Few things are a better fit for summer meals than this Smash Burgers Recipe.
Start by putting together the burger mixture.
In a large bowl add the ground beef, grated onion, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, black pepper, and salt.
Use your hands to mix together and divide into eight equal portions.
Roll each portion into a ball then slightly press to flatten.
I usually form these ahead of time and stick them in fridge until ready to cook.
In the meantime, make the special sauce.
Stir together ketchup, mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, black pepper, and salt.
Set aside until ready to assemble the burgers.
When ready to cook, heat a griddle or a cast iron pan over medium-high heat.
Place the patties on the griddle along with a piece of parchment paper. Using a burger press, bottom of a saucepan, or large measuring cup press the meat firmly to flatten out.
Cook the burgers for about 2 minutes, flip and top each patty with a slice of cheese.
To assemble the burgers: Toast the buns, slather a generous portion of the sauce on the bottom bun, stack on two meat and cheese patties, and your favorite toppings (I like leaf lettuce and sliced tomatoes). Add more sauce to the top bun and top the smash burgers.
Serve with fries or your favorite summer salads and enjoy!
Smash Burgers Recipe
Summer is the perfect time for this Smash Burgers Recipe. An easy, homemade cheeseburger for ground beef recipe ideas.
Ingredients
Burger Sauce
- 1/4 cup Ketchup
- 1/2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1/2 Tbsp Dill Pickle Relish
- 1 tsp Yellow Mustard
- Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
Burger Patties
- 1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Grated Onion
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Ketchup
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Burger Assembly
- 8 Slices American Cheese
- 4 Burger Buns, toasted (Brioche is best for this recipe)
- 4 Green-leaf Lettuce Leaves optional
- 4 Tomato Slices optional
Instructions
Burger Sauce
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In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, pepper, and salt. Set aside until ready to assemble.
Burger Patties
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In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, pepper, and salt. Mix together with your hands and then divide the meat mixture into 8 equal sized balls. Flatten slightly.
Cooking
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Heat a griddle or cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Grease with vegetable oil or butter, if needed.
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Working in batches- place a meat patty on the heated griddle. Place a piece of parchment paper directly over the top of the meat and use a burger press, bottom of a saucepan, or bottom of a large measuring cup to press down on the meat until flattened into a think patty. Remove the parchment paper and repeat the process for each patty placed on the griddle.
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Cook the patties for 2-3 minutes then flip and top each patty with one slice of cheese.
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Continue to grill until the meat is cooked and the cheese is melted, about another 2 minutes.
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Repeat the process until all the burgers have been cooked.
Assembly
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To the toasted bottom bun, put a generous smear of the burger sauce and top with a stack of two meat and cheese patties.
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Add the lettuce leaf and tomato slices, or whatever burger toppings you enjoy.
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Finish with the top burger bun that has been smeared with more burger sauce.
Recipe Notes
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