Easy Smash Burgers

Skip the takeaway and make your own smash burgers at home - they are so quick and easy! With crispy edged beef patties, melty cheese and a homemade burger sauce, loaded up with your favourite toppings on a soft bun these are going to be a staple recipe when you want an easy and delicious burger.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings burgers

Calories 604kcal

Author Sally

Equipment

cast iron grill pan

Ingredients

For the burger sauce:

4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon pickle juice from a jar of pickles
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

For the burgers:

500 grams beef mince/ground beef 80% lean, 20% fat
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 burger buns
8 slices dairy free cheese
Lettuce leaves tomato slices, pickles (optional)

Instructions

In a small bowl, make the burger sauce by combining the mayonnaise, ketchup, dijon mustard, pickle juice, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
Divide the beef mince into 8 equal portions and roll each into a ball. Season the balls with salt and pepper.
Heat a large cast iron pan or flat-top grill on high heat until it's very hot. Place a beef ball into the pan and immediately press it down with a spatula or burger press to flatten it, using a piece of baking paper between the meat and spatula. You want it to be very thin (about 1 cm thick).
Let the burger cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to develop a crispy crust.
Flip the burger, add a slice of cheese on top, and cook for another 1-2 minutes until cooked through.
While the burgers cook, toast the burger buns in a separate pan or on the grill until golden.
Assemble the burgers by spreading a generous amount of the homemade burger sauce on the bottom bun. Add two of the burger patties, followed by your toppings such as lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Top with the other half of the bun.
Serve immediately with extra burger sauce on the side for dipping, if you like.

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