This weekend we finally nailed the smash burger game!! We do love a good cheeseburger in my family, and between my amazing burger sauce and this new way to cook smash burgers, we were all super happy with this outcome! We got a cast iron griddle for the grill for this and it made a huge difference. The burgers had a slight crust, were super juicy, and the melted cheese and grilled onions combined with the sauce was *chefs kiss* Yum!
Ingredients:
1.5 lb hamburger meat (this makes about 4 double sliders), rolled into 8 balls
Salt and pepper
White onion, medium, sliced thin into rings
4 slices american cheese
4 slider potato rolls
Mayo
Burger sauce: 1/2 cup mayo, 4 tbsp ketchup, 1/4 cup choppped pickles, 1 tbsp pickle juice or white vinegar, 1 clove garlic minced, salt
Directions:
1. Make the burger sauce and set aside, adjust to taste.
2. Prep your rolls by spreading mayo on the inside of the top and bottom, close back up and set aside.
3. Preheat a grill to medium high heat, and add on a cast iron griddle until hot.
4. Place onions into 8 sets of rings spaced apart (each burger will go on top of this), and then follow with a burger.
5. Place parchment paper over the burgers, then using a wide flat spatula flatten the burgers until they are about 1/4 inch thick. Remove the parchment paper and generously salt and pepper the patties.
6. Cook for 2 min, then flip with the onions on top, cover with cheese, and cook another 2 minutes.
7. While the burgers are cooking, toast the buns mayo side down to get a golden crust and set aside.
8. Assemble the burgers: bottom bun, sauce, one patty, sauce, second patty, sauce, top bun. Eat immediately!
