Smash Burgers
Recipe Date:
March 23, 2026
Prep Time:
5 Minutes
Cook Time:
5 Minutes
Difficulty:
Easy
Measurements:
Imperial (US)
What pairs with Malbec AND Graciano? Burgers, that’s what. I’ve been on a smash burger kick but if you prefer a thick, juicy burger grilled to medium by all means do that. Condiments? We’d be here all day debating the best ones so this is just my style, at the moment, and I reserve the right to change my mind so do what feels right and open that bottle and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces 80/20 ground beef, divided into 2 ounce portions
- Soft burger bun
- thinly sliced sweet onion, I use a mandolin to get them very thin
- good melting cheese, American, cheddar, swiss, whatever you enjoy or have on hand
- salt and pepper to taste
- burger sauce (recipe below)
- dill pickle slices (optional)
Directions
- Prep bun by toasting and putting pickles on the bottom
- lay pile of onions on preheated and lightly oiled cooking surface and smash meat on top, once smashed leave to caramelize for a minute or so, season with salt and pepper.
- Use metal spatula to scrape and flip when ready, immediately add cheese to cooked side with onions.
- Stack burgers on top of bottom bun, add more burger sauce and enjoy.
Burger Sauce
- 1/2 cup full fat mayonnaise (I use Duke’s)
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp dill pickle brine
- pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste