Description
Savory smashed patty burger delivers explosive flavor with its secret sauce, elevating classic American comfort cuisine. Crispy edges, melted cheese, and tangy condiment create an irresistible experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Burger Ingredients:
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef (80/20 blend)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Patty Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Secret Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) ketchup
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) white vinegar
Burger Toppings:
- 4 burger buns, toasted
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
- Sliced onions
- Pickles
Instructions
- Craft the zesty secret sauce by whisking mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, white vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika in a small bowl until smoothly integrated. Refrigerate to allow flavors to meld and intensify.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle to high temperature (around 450°F). Gently form ground beef into 4 loose, slightly irregular balls without compressing too tightly. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place beef balls onto searing hot surface and immediately press down forcefully with a sturdy spatula, creating ultra-thin, crispy-edged patties. Cook approximately 2-3 minutes per side until caramelized edges develop and meat reaches desired doneness.
- Toast burger buns until golden and slightly crisp. Lavishly spread prepared secret sauce across bottom bun surfaces.
- Layer each burger with crisp lettuce leaf, juicy tomato slice, freshly cooked smashed patty, thinly sliced raw onions, and tangy pickle slices.
- Crown with top bun, applying gentle pressure to ensure compact presentation. Serve immediately while patties remain piping hot and edges maintain crispness.
Notes
- Chill the secret sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and intensify, creating a more robust taste profile.
- Use high-fat ground beef (80/20 blend) to ensure juicy, flavorful patties that won’t dry out during quick, high-heat cooking.
- Press patties extremely thin when smashing to create crispy, caramelized edges that provide maximum texture and depth of flavor.
- Customize the burger for dietary needs by using lettuce wraps instead of buns for a low-carb option or plant-based patties for vegetarian alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg