Best Smash Burger Recipe
If you love burgers this Smashburger is a flavor bomb of beef intensified by cooking it on the Blackstone griddle.Part of what makes this smash burger recipe so delicious is that the beef is the star of the burger. I've found that using ground beef with a fat content of at least 80:20 for the burger patty works best and makes the most delicious burger because the fat renders on the griddle and flavors the meat.Having a toasted bun gives a little texture but will also allow the juices to be present without the bun becoming soggy.Smash burgers are simple to make and you'll be reaching for a stack of napkins after your first bite!
Equipment
- Blackstone Griddle
- Parchment paper squares
- Bacon press or burger press
Ingredients
- 16 oz Ground beef 80:20
- 4 Burger buns
- 4 slices American cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Burger toppings
- 1 leaf Lettuce
- 2 slices tomato
- 1 slice sweet onion
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon relish
Instructions
- Preheat your griddle to high heat for about 10 minutes
- While your griddle preheats, loosely form the ground beef into 4 even-sized balls, about 4oz each
- Combine the garlic salt and pepper
- Spread the butter on your griddle and toast the cut side of the burger buns until golden brown
- Put the buns to the side and keep warm
- Place the balls of ground beef on the griddle about 8 inches apart from each other and allow them to cook for 2 minutes
- Place a piece of parchment paper on one of the burger balls and using a bacon press or sturdy spatula press the meat flat onto the griddle evenly to about ¼" thickness
- Repeat for the other burgers
- Season the burgers with the garlic salt and pepper mixture
- When the burgers start sweating or releasing juices in the pressed side use a sturdy spatula to scrape underneath them and flip
- Place a slice of American cheese on the cooked side of each of the burgers and cook for another 2 minutes or until the cheese has melted
- Place the cooked burger on the bun and top with your favorite toppings
Notes
When I put a slice of cheese on the smash burger to melt, I always add cheese just after flipping the burger. It allows the cheese to start melting immediately.
If this is your first time making these burgers you want to prevent the meat from sticking when you smash the burgers. Consider putting parchment paper between the meat and your spatula or smasher to prevent the meat from sticking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 508kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 28gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1882mgPotassium: 459mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 359IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 330mgIron: 4mg
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