BBQ beef smash burgers
Super easy smash burgers
4
Serves
10 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Marty Shanahan - The Backyard Cook
The beauty of these burgers is that they are super-fast, super-tasty and super-simple. The name ‘Smash Burger’ comes from the technique of smashing the ball of mince into a screaming hot cast iron pan or onto a hot plate, allowing the patties to crisp up beautifully.
Smash Burgers are my favorite of all burger varietals. A loosely packed, thin patty is “smashed” on a hot griddle, until its edges are crispy and delicious. The patty is topped with American cheese and placed in between a soft potato bun, along with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and pickles. If you’ve never had a smash burger, you are in for a TREAT. I feel like in the past couple years, smash burgers have really had a moment. They’ve become insanely popular in restaurants. The best part about them is that they’re super easy to make at home.
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Ingredients
Burger Patties
400g Quality Mark beef mince
salt
2 Tbsp oil
Burger Assembly
4 slices cheddar cheese
mayonnaise
2-3 large leaves iceberg lettuces
finely sliced/shredded
bread and butter pickles
4 burger buns
halved and toasted
Method
To Toast the Buns
To Make the Patties
To Assemble the Smash Burgers
1
Place a pan over medium-low heat. You’re going to have to do this in batches. Add the butter and when melted, add as many potato bun halves, interior side down, as you can, and cook until toasted and lightly golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Repeat with the remaining potato buns until they’ve all been toasted. Add more butter to the pan, as needed.
Nutrition Information per Serving (257g)
This nutrition information does not include fries
Energy
1641
Protein
33.2g
Total Fat
14.5g
Saturated Fat
5.6g
Carbs
31.7g
Dietary Fibre
3.1g
Sodium
1014mg
Iron
3.0mg
Zinc
5.7mg
Vitamin B12
1.2µg
