Smash Burgers with Caramelized Beef and Tangy Burger Sauce
By Isabella Quinn
Servings
2
Level
Easy
These smash burgers are a meal for two that can be enjoyed during the summer․ Patties wrapped in paper and made from 80/20 ground beef are seared in a cast-iron skillet or griddle and topped with cheddar cheese․ Eaters will taste and feel the ground beef‚ browned exterior‚ sauce‚ and buttered‚ toasted brioche bun․
The beef is divided into 3-ounce portions․ The hamburgers are shaped into balls and pressed into patties between sheets of parchment paper with a meat pounder․ Parchment paper is used to keep the patties from sticking when shaping and handling them․ The burger sauce contains mayonnaise‚ sour cream‚ ketchup‚ mustard‚ and black pepper․ Other toppings include cheddar cheese‚ pickle slices‚ lettuce‚ onion slices‚ and tomato slices․
Preheat a frying pan or griddle․ Season patties as they go into the pan․ Beef patties will cook quickly and sear the outside before they are flipped․ Watch out for losing thin patties during transfer․ Beef patties can be formed between sheets of parchment paper and kept on a tray for transport to the cooking pan․
Serve double hamburgers right away on toasted brioche buns with extra sauce․ Possible side dishes include sweet potato fries‚ traditional fries‚ potato salad‚ fruit salad‚ and vegetable salad․ Leftover burger sauce can be refrigerated for several days and made ahead of time when preparing hamburgers․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Serves two with two patties per bun, A good summer dish for a small family who would like to eat hamburgers without leftover food․
- Provide standard burger toppings such as cheddar cheese‚ pickles‚ lettuce‚ onions‚ and tomatoes to add a familiar flavor to your burgers when paired with your special sauce․
- Parchment paper can be used to shape and remove patties made at home‚ simplifying cleanup before cooking burgers in a pan․
- Quick skillet cooking is a good option for weeknights because burgers cook quickly in the skillet‚ and bun grilling requires only a small amount of time․
- The sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for several days, Leftover sauce can be used as a topping on other sandwiches and burgers․
- Foods that can be served with burgers include fries‚ potato salad‚ fruit salad‚ and vegetable salad, These foods can be eaten with burgers both indoors and outdoors․
Ingredients
- •12 oz ground beef (80/20) (340 g)
- •salt (to taste)
- •freshly cracked black pepper (to taste, for patties and sauce)
- •½ cup mayonnaise
- •¼ cup sour cream
- •1 tbsp ketchup (1-2 tablespoons)
- •1 tbsp mustard
- •brioche buns
- •2 slices cheddar cheese
- •pickles
- •lettuce
- •onion (thinly sliced)
- •tomato slices
Instructions
- 1
Divide the ground beef into 3-ounce (85 g) portions.
- 2
Roll each portion into a ball.
- 3
Place each ball between 2 pieces of parchment paper.
- 4
Use the flat side of a mallet to flatten the balls into thin rounds.
- 5
Combine the burger sauce ingredients and mix well.
- 6
Refrigerate the sauce until ready to use.
- 7
Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- 8
Season one side of the patties with salt and black pepper.
- 9
Place the patties seasoned-side down onto the hot pan.
- 10
Season the other side with salt and black pepper.
- 11
Cook for 1-2 minutes and flip.
- 12
Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute and top one patty with cheese.
- 13
Place the other patty on top and remove the double patty from the pan.
- 14
Toast the buns on the grill for about 30 seconds and transfer them to a plate.
- 15
Place a spoonful of sauce on the bottom bun, then top with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
- 16
Add the double patties, then top with pickles, more sauce, and the bun top.
- 17
Serve.
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