Just when you thought you’d seen all the burgers – along comes the Smash Burger. The idea of the Smash Burger is to press the ground beef patty hard against the surface of the pan, crisping the outside of the patty and keeping the juices well inside. For a Smash Burger, you should choose a very fatty ground beef. It stands up well on the hot pan and keeps deliciously juicy texture.
Smash burger
The optimum meat-to-fat ratio for a Smash burger is 80/20, which means that the ground beef should contain about 80% lean meat and 20% fat. The fat ratio is important as it directly affects the taste, texture and juiciness of the burger. If you use only lean meat, the Smash burger will be dry.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 907kcal
Ingredients
- 800 g minced beef
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 red onion
- 200 g cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Plus the basic ingredients for a burger:
- 4 burger buns
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 4 tbsp ketchup
- 2 pickles
Instructions
- Start by seasoning the minced beef. A good burger patty only needs salt and pepper. Lot of them.
- Leave the burger mix on the table for to season.
- Slice in the onion, cheese and pickles. Prepare the buns on a baking sheet, cut side up. Heat under grill racks quickly to make them crispy.
- Choose a large frying pan. Pour oil over the surface and start to heat briskly. Roll the mince dough into four balls.
- Place the meat ball in the pan. Using a wide frying spatula, press the ball flat against the surface of the pan. Then press the onion rings onto the surface of the burger. You should also press the Smash Burger couple of times while it is cooking. It tends to rise. Do the same for the other burger patties.
- After a few minutes, flip the onion side down. This way the onion will cook into the burger. Press again and top with cheese slices to melt.
- Once the cheese has slightly melted, pile on the Smash Burgers and enjoy immediately with big mug of IPA beer.
Nutrition (values are an approximate guide)
Calories: 907kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 1837mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 463mg | Iron: 6mg
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Last Updated on January 14, 2025 by Flavorado
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