Description
Blackstone smashburger delivers classic American burger perfection with crispy edges and juicy beef. Griddle-seared patties topped with melted cheese and classic condiments create an irresistible meal that satisfies intense burger cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef (80/20 for the best juiciness)
- 4 burger buns
- 4 slices American cheese (or cheddar)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sliced pickles
- 1 tbsp butter (for toasting buns)
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional, for extra depth)
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp pickle juice (or vinegar)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Lettuce (optional)
- Tomato (optional)
Instructions
- Griddle Preparation: Heat Blackstone griddle to 450-500°F, allowing surface to warm thoroughly for 5 minutes.
- Meat Preparation: Create loose ground beef portions, avoiding excessive compression while maintaining uniform size.
- Seasoning: Generously coat meat portions with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, ensuring even distribution.
- Smashing Technique: Place beef portion on searing griddle, immediately pressing with spatula to create ultrathin, crisp-edged patty.
- Initial Cooking: Allow burger to develop caramelized crust for 2-3 minutes, watching edges turn deep golden brown.
- Cheese Integration: Flip patty, instantly adding cheese slice to melt luxuriously over hot meat surface.
- Bun Preparation: Butter bun interiors, toasting on griddle until achieving golden, crisp exterior.
- Assembly: Spread burger sauce on bottom bun, layer with pickles, onions, lettuce, and tomato slices.
- Final Presentation: Transfer cheese-covered patty onto prepared bun, crown with toasted top bun, and serve immediately alongside crisp accompaniments.
Notes
- Control Meat Temperature: Keep ground beef slightly chilled before smashing to prevent excessive sticking and ensure a crisp exterior while maintaining juiciness.
- Master Smashing Technique: Apply significant downward pressure with a flat spatula immediately after placing meat on griddle, creating ultra-thin patties with maximum crispy edges and caramelized flavor.
- Manage Griddle Heat: Maintain consistent high temperature between 450-500°F for achieving perfect golden-brown crust without burning the meat’s surface.
- Optimize Seasoning Moment: Season meat portions just before cooking to prevent salt drawing out moisture, ensuring a more concentrated flavor and better meat texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg