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Smash Burgers

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Course: Main Course
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Can't beat a great burger, and smash burgers are my favorite! Quick and affordable to make and a great choice for your next barbeque!

Equipment

  • Food scale (if available)
  • Charcoal Grill
  • Heat-resistant gloves
  • charcoal
  • 2 Heavy Duty Spatulas (one for for smashing and one for pressing and flipping)

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. 80 / 20 ground beef
  • American cheese slices
  • Burger buns we like the brioche buns
  • Kinder’s seasoning “The Blend”
  • Cooked thick-cut bacon slices cut in half
  • Sauce Ingredients
  • 1 part Ketchup
  • 3/4 part Mayo
  • 1/4 part Mustard
  • 1/4 part Brazilian Hot Sauce from Amazon

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, stir together all sauce ingredients for serving with the burgers.
  • Start the charcoal grill. When hot, put the skillet onto the grill top to get the cast iron skillet piping hot close to 500° F or hotter.
  • Separate the burger into patties of 2.5 oz per each burger, then smash each of the burger balls to a thin patty.
  • Sprinkle the Kinder’s seasoning on the top of the patties.
  • Quickly fry each of the patties in the pan, then flip the patty and fry the other side (it will take about 2 minutes for each patty depending on the temperature of the grill).
  • Place one American cheese slice onto a patty, then top with another patty so that each bun will have a double burger. Top burgers with the bacon slices.
  • Place on a plate and add to oven under the “Keep Warm” setting.
  • Quickly grill the buns to toast them, they only take 10 seconds to toast. Serve burgers on buns with the sauce and whatever other toppings you desire.

Notes

  • I found this works better on the charcoal grill since electric grills don’t get hot enough. The hotter the better. I get a charcoal grill up to about 500° F. But in a pinch you can cook them on a gas or electric grill or even on the stove top.
  • American cheese has the best melting ability but if you prefer a different type of cheese -- go for it!
  • Brioche buns are in my opinion the best we also like to use potato buns.