Homemade Smash Burgers Recipe (with Copycat Shack Sauce)
Serving8 Servings
Ingredients
Burger:
- 2 lbs ground beef, 80/20
- Seasoned salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- 8 slices American Cheese
- Buns
- Pickles, optional topping
Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons dill pickle juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat griddle or flat top to 400℉. Prepare 8 squares of parchment paper for smashing the burgers.
- Portion ground beef into 4 oz size balls. Using parchment paper and a burger press or a large spatula, press each patty down as evenly and thinly as you can (aim for a little less than ¼”). Peel the parchment paper off and discard.
- Season each patty with seasoned salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, until it starts to brown on the bottom. Flip the burger with a spatula, scraping up the caramelized bits. Top with a slice of cheese, and cook for another 2-3 minutes, then place on a buttered bun, topped with pickles (optional) and sauce.
Sauce:
- In a small bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients. Serve with smash burgers.
Notes
- Buns are not included in nutritional information.
- We found that one single patty on a burger was more than enough for the people in our family. If you want to make an extra big burger with a double-stacked patty, this recipe will serve 4 instead of 8.
Nutrition
Calories: 270 kcal · Carbohydrates: 3 g · Protein: 28 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 94 mg · Sodium: 598 mg · Potassium: 434 mg · Fiber: 0.1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 224 IU · Vitamin C: 0.1 mg · Calcium: 232 mg · Iron: 3 mg