SMASH BURGERS WITH GRIDDLED ONIONS AND SPICY SPECIAL SAUCE
Smash burgers are an iconic staple of American diners, with their toasted buns and that mysteriously delicious special sauce. My version amps up the flavor of the special sauce with pickled jalapenos and adds a slight smoky, sweet flavor from griddled onions. The secret to the perfect smash burger is not overworking the meat so that it's tender and juicy but still gets a browned, salty crust with a hit of pepper and melty cheese draped over the top.
Provided by Rick Martinez
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk the mayonnaise, pickled jalapenos, brine, mustard and garlic together in a small bowl. Set aside until ready to serve.
- Combine the chuck and brisket in a medium bowl and using 2 forks, "pull" the meat apart, breaking up any clumps and combining the two meats together. This will seem counterintuitive but it will blend the meats together without compacting them. Divide into 4 equal portions and form balls (about the size of tennis balls) being careful not to compact or overwork the meat -- do not form patties.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and season with salt and pepper; cook, tossing occasionally, until golden browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with the sugar and toss until caramelized, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
- Increase the heat to high and heat the same skillet until very hot. Add the remaining oil (or 1 tablespoon oil, if working in batches), swirling to coat.
- Working in batches if necessary, place balls in the skillet and smash flat with a metal spatula using the handle of a wooden spoon to press down on the spatula to form 4-inch patties (you want to see craggy edges). Season liberally with salt and pepper and cook, undisturbed, until the outer edges are brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the patties, season with salt and pepper and top each patty with a slice of cheese. Cook until the cheese droops and the burgers are medium-rare, about 1 minute.
- Serve the patties on the toasted buns with the spicy special sauce, griddled onions, lettuce and tomatoes.
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Lily Schardan
[email protected]These smash burgers are the best I've ever had. The meat is so juicy and flavorful, and the toppings are perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
Asifkhan kulera
[email protected]I was skeptical about making smash burgers at home, but this recipe proved me wrong. They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Emisha Lam
[email protected]These smash burgers are so easy to make and they're so delicious! I love that I can customize them with my favorite toppings. I've already made them twice this week!
Seven like one crew
[email protected]I made these smash burgers for my family last night and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making these again.
Sion Thomas
[email protected]These smash burgers are the bomb! The meat is juicy and flavorful, and the toppings are perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
Dasharath Kumar Sah
[email protected]I've made these smash burgers several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're so delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Darion Tg
[email protected]These smash burgers are so good! The meat is juicy and flavorful, and the toppings are perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
Mufad Ali
[email protected]I made these smash burgers for a party last weekend and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Manik Bala
[email protected]These smash burgers are the best I've ever had. The meat is so juicy and flavorful, and the toppings are perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
lain xoxo
[email protected]I was skeptical about making smash burgers at home, but this recipe proved me wrong. They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Fadi Khan
[email protected]These smash burgers are so easy to make and they're so delicious! I love that I can customize them with my favorite toppings. I've already made them twice this week!
Dananjana Dananjana
[email protected]I've made smash burgers before, but this recipe is by far the best. The burgers were perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The special sauce is also amazing.
NA Mahi
[email protected]I made these smash burgers for my family last night and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, even my picky kids. The burgers were juicy and flavorful, and the toppings were perfect.
Nathaniel EKPO
[email protected]These smash burgers were absolutely delicious! The griddled onions and spicy special sauce really took them to the next level. I will definitely be making these again.