Smashed Burger Recipe

 Smashing Smashed Burger Recipe

Cook Time - These are quick!

Ingredients (makes 4 burgers)

• 500g beef mince (80/20 meat-to-fat ratio is ideal)

• 4 burger buns (brioche or potato rolls work best)

• 4 slices American cheese (or cheddar if you prefer)

• 1 large brown onion, thinly sliced

• 4 Tbsp butter, softened

• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil (or beef tallow for extra flavour)

• Salt & freshly ground black pepper

• Pickles, sliced

• Lettuce (optional)Instructions

• Special Sauce (mix 3 Tbsp mayo + 1 Tbsp ketchup + 1 tsp mustard + 1 tsp pickle juice + pinch of smoked paprika)

Instructions

Prep the Patties

• Divide the beef mince into 8 equal balls (about 60g each). Don’t overwork them — just roll lightly.
• Keep them chilled until cooking.

Toast the Buns

• Butter the inside of each bun and toast on a hot skillet or grill until golden. Set aside.

Cook the Onions

• In the same pan, add oil and sauté onions over medium heat until caramelised (8–10 mins). Keep warm.

Smash Time

• Heat a cast-iron skillet or flat plate BBQ until smoking hot.
• Place 2 beef balls on the pan.
• Immediately smash them down with a heavy spatula or burger press until very thin (about 1 cm).
• Season generously with salt & pepper.

Flip & Cheese

• After 2 minutes, once the edges are crispy and browned, flip the patties.
• Top one patty with cheese, then stack the second patty on top. Let the cheese melt.

Assemble

• Spread special sauce on the toasted bun.
• Layer with pickles, smash burger patties, caramelised onions, and lettuce if using.
• Crown with the top bun.

Serve

• Hand it to Dad with fries or onion rings — and watch him fall in love with every bite.

Beer Cheese Sauce (optional but epic)

• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp plain flour
• ½ cup lager or pale ale
• ½ cup milk
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• Pinch of cayenne pepper or smoked paprika

Method: Melt butter, whisk in flour, cook for 1 min. Slowly whisk in beer + milk. Stir until thick, then melt in cheese and spices. Keep warm.

Enjoy!

Food has a way of bringing people together, and nothing says “thanks, Dad” quite like gathering around the grill and serving up a burger made with love. Whether you keep it classic or go big with a Father’s Day twist, this recipe is guaranteed to win him over — because as they say, the way to the heart is through the stomach.

So fire up the grill, crack open a cold one, and get ready to serve Dad a burger he’ll be talking about long after the last bite.