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Classic Smashed Burger Recipe

Classic Smashed Burger

A delicious and juicy burger made with Certified Angus Beef and a special sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 820

Ingredients
  

Beef Patties
  • 1-1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ground beef 80/20 lean
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Special Sauce
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon grated or yellow onion
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Burger Assembly
  • 4 white hamburger buns
  • 2 tablespoons butter room temperature
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 8 slices vine-ripe tomatoes

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Griddle

Method
 

  1. Divide ground beef into 8 equal balls about the size of a ping-pong ball (3-ounces each); refrigerate.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, grated onion, hot sauce and Worcestershire to create a special sauce; refrigerate.
  3. Using either a large cast iron griddle or 2 large cast iron pans heated to high, toast buns with butter; reserve to plates.
  4. Space beef balls on hot cooking surface. Using a large metal spatula, smash each ball to 1/4-inch-thick patties.
  5. Season patties with 1-teaspoon of reserved special sauce per patty; salt and pepper. Sear 2-3 minutes or until some fat begins to bubble up in center of patty. Quickly flip and top 4 of the patties with a slice of cheese.
  6. Sear another minute and place a plain patty atop a cheese patty; remove from cooking surface.
  7. Build burgers with a smear of special sauce on bottom bun followed by shredded lettuce, tomato, double burgers and top bun.

Notes

For best results, use a high-quality ground beef and don't overcook the patties to keep them juicy.