BBQ beef smash burgers

Super easy smash burgers

Serves

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

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.

Marty Shanahan - The Backyard Cook

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Ingredients

Burger Patties

400g Quality Mark beef mince
kosher 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

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.

To Make the Patties

Season the mince with salt. Divide it into four portions and roll each one into an evenly shaped ball and set aside.

Preheat a cast iron pan or BBQ hot plate until screaming hot.

Using the heaviest flat spatula you have (not the ones with holes or gaps in them), place each ball of mince onto the hot plate and smash it (push down firmly) until evenly flat.

Cook for 1 minute, flip and cook for another minute, then top with a slice of Cheddar for the last 20 seconds.

Remove and allow to rest.

To Assemble the Smash Burgers

To assemble each burger, smear the bottom bun with mayonnaise, add the smashed Cheddar-topped pattie followed by some pickles, then shredded lettuce (shrettuce) and the top of the bun – then dive in.