smash burgers recipe

A smashed burger is at the key to replicating your favorite fast food joint's irresistible burger. Thin juicy beef patties topped with cheddar cheese and stacked for the most amazing homemade double cheeseburger you will ever make.

How to Make Smash Burgers

80-85% beef

vegetable/canola oil,

Salt and pepper,

Sesame buns

Mild orange cheddar cheese

Red/yellow onion

Ketchup/mustard/mayo

Dill sandwich chip pickles

Roll the beef into 2-inch diameter balls. I was able to get 6 patties out of 1 pound of ground beef. Shoot for that for the proper size. Set aside.

Bring a skillet or flat cast iron griddle to medium-high heat (on the stove or on the grill). Let get hot and brush with a little oil.

Place beef balls on the hot skillet and immediately press down firmly (use two hands) with a flat spatula until the patty is smashed into a uniform 1/2 an inch thick patty (or just under). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer for 2 minutes. The edges may split and won&#8217;t be perfect. This is OK and actually preferred as it adds texture.

Flip burgers, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 more minutes (burgers will be cooked medium and no longer pink). In the last 30 seconds, top each patty with cheese. Remove from the heat and serve with toppings/buns. These are the perfect size for double cheeseburgers.

Learn how to make the best smash burgers on the Blackstone griddle or any other flat top grill.  With just a few basic ingredients and a few minutes of your time, you can make these easy griddle smash burgers!

Smash Burgers on the Griddle

12-14 oz 80/20 ground beef chuck

American cheese

hamburger buns

Preheat griddle on low until it reaches a temperature of about 425 to 450 degrees F.

While griddle is heating up, prep all of your other ingredients - unwrap American cheese slices (if using the wrapped version), make sure your seasoning is nearby, and prepare your condiments.

To prep the burger balls, divide beef into 4 equal portions.  Roll each portion in the palms of your hands to form a ball.

When griddle is hot, place the balls of beef down on the hot zone of the griddle, making sure to leave enough space in between each to smash and flip.

Place a piece of parchment paper over the first ball, and use your burger press or a stiff spatula to press down until the burger patty is evenly thin and flat.  Once the burger is smashed, apply pressure using the press or spatula for about 10 seconds.  Repeat the process until all 4 burgers are smashed.

Season the top side of each patty with your favorite burger seasoning.

Dab the cut sides of the hamburger buns in the residual grease on the griddle, and toast the buns while the burgers continue to cook.  When buns are done toasting, remove them from the griddle.  Prepare the buns with the prepped condiments so they are ready when the burgers are done.

When burgers are a bit more than halfway cooked through (and there are still some pink spots on top), use a spatula or scraper to flip the burgers to the second side, making sure to scrape under the burger crust to remove it from the griddle with your burgers.

Immediately after flipping the burger patties, top each with one slice of American cheese.

When the cheese is melted (probably less than 1 minute), stack two burger patties on top of each other to make two double smash burgers.  Immediately remove from the griddle and transfer the smash burgers to the prepared buns.  Serve warm.

Learn how to make smash burgers in just a few minutes with a handful of simple ingredients for crispy, thin burgers full of savory flavor!

Smash Burgers Recipe

beef

small/medium white onion (sliced thin)

mustard

Salt and pepper

onions

cheese

Special sauce/burger sauce

cheese that melts well like cheddar (muenster or provolone)

Pickle chips

Tomato (optional)

Lettuce

Toasted Buns

mayo

yellow mustard or Dijon mustard

ketchup

white vinegar or apple cider vinegar

garlic powder/granules

paprika

Salt and pepper (to taste)

hot sauce

relish (if you have it!)

Shape

Cook

Lay out sliced onions on the griddle, flat top, or cast iron pan, and let cook for 1-2 minutes (hit with additional oil if needed).

Flatten

Flatten ground beef into onions (if sticking, you can put parchment down first on top of the burger in between the smasher), and lift gently.

Brush

Brush yellow mustard over ground beef patties and season with s/p or burger seasoning.

Flip

Toast

Whisk

Make burger sauce, whisking all the ingredients in a small bowl.

Assemble

Once burgers are cooked to your liking (note: they cook quick!) build the burgers with toppings of choice (I love pickles and the burger sauce along with lettuce and tomato!).

The BEST smash burger we've ever had!  My husband said, "why pay $20 for a burger when you can make a burger that tastes like this?"  That says it all!  BTW - Love the sauce!

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