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smashed burgers

A juicy, crispy smashed burger with a house sauce, perfect for summer grilling.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20 mix preferred
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 4 buns brioche buns
  • 1 medium onion sliced or diced
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 1 each tomato sliced
  • 12 slices pickle
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp house sauce

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a small bowl, mix the house sauce with Worcestershire sauce, fish sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. In a large bowl, combine ground beef with this mixture and form into 4 evenly sized balls. Chill for 20 minutes.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Melt butter and toast buns until golden. Remove and set aside.
  3. Place beef balls on the hot skillet. Using a spatula or burger press, smash each ball into a thin patty. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until crispy.
  4. During the last minute of cooking, top each patty with a slice of cheese and allow to melt.
  5. Assemble the burgers: place lettuce, tomato slices, pickles, and cooked patties with cheese on the buns. Top with additional house sauce if desired.

Notes

Serve immediately with your favorite sides.