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The Ultimate Smashburger Recipe: Crispy, Juicy, and Flavor-Packed

Tyler Vorce

Tyler Vorce

February 5, 2025
Smashburger on a pan
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20 min

Total

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2

Servings

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Beef

Protein

These Smashburgers are the ultimate crispy, juicy bite! Perfectly seasoned beef patties are smashed for maximum caramelization, topped with melty cheddar, and stacked on toasted brioche buns with a tangy, flavor-packed sauce. Finished with crisp lettuce, pickles, and onions—this is burger perfection in every bite!

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Equipments

  • Cutting board

  • Knife

  • Metal spatula

  • Smash burger press

  • Cast iron pan

  • Sheet tray 

  • Mixing bowl

  • Rubber spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ButcherBox smash burgers

  • 2 brioche hamburger buns

  • 4 slices cheddar cheese

  • 1 head romaine lettuce

  • 1/2 cup sliced pickles

  • 1 red onion

  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 1 tbsp ketchup

  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

  • 3 tbsp avocado oil

  • Rancher’s Steak Seasoning

    to taste

Step By Step

Instructions

<strong>How to Make</strong>

1
Peel and very thinly slice the red onion.
2
Mince the pickles, and finely slice the lettuce.
3
Place the mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard in a mixing bowl.  Season with a pinch of Rancher’s Steak Seasoning and set aside.  This is the smash burger sauce.
4
Heat the cast iron pan over medium low heat.  Add the butter to the pan and allow it to get nice and foamy.  Toast the buns until golden brown and delicious.
5
Wipe the pan clean and heat over high heat.
6
Season the smash burgers on all sides with Rancher’s Steak Seasoning.
7
Add the oil to the pan and heat until lightly smoking.
8
Add the smash burgers to the pan and press until flattened.  Cook on one side until well browned.
9
Flip the burgers and top with the cheese.  Cover the pan so the cheese gets nice and melted.
10
Dress the buns with the smash burger sauce; top the sauce on both sides with minced pickles.
11
Transfer the smash burgers to the buns and top with the thinly sliced red onion and romaine lettuce.  Dig in and enjoy a delicious smash burger!!

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