Smash Burger

• 700g ground beef (80/20 fat ratio)
• 4 brioche buns
• 8 slices American cheese
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• Special sauce: 1/2 cup mayo, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp relish, 1 tsp mustard, 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Shredded iceberg lettuce
• Sliced tomatoes and pickles
• Salt and black pepper
• Butter for buns

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix special sauce ingredients and refrigerate. Caramelize onions in butter over low heat for 20-25 minutes.

2. 2

   Divide beef into 8 equal balls (about 85g each). Do not season yet.

3. 3

   Heat a cast-iron griddle over very high heat until smoking. Toast buns cut-side down until golden.

4. 4

   Place beef balls on griddle and immediately smash down hard with a heavy spatula. Season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Cook 2 minutes until edges are crispy and brown. Flip, add cheese, and cook 1 more minute.

6. 6

   Stack two patties per burger. Assemble with special sauce on both buns, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, and pickles.

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