Guga Foods Smashburger Recipes

THE BEST HOMEMADE SMASH BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients for the burger sauce, and set aside in the fridge. Mix all the Burger Juice ingredients together in a small bowl. In another medium-sized bowl, add the beef. Pour the Burger Juice into the beef, and gently break it up with a spoon or your hands and GENTLY mix thoroughly. Do not over-work your meat, be very very gentle with it. Once it's thoroughly mixed, scoop into 3-4oz sized balls. Cover the burger balls with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of a half hour. You want the meat to be super cold. You could also pop into your freezer for about 15 minutes.
• When ready to cook, heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat until SUPER HOT. Drop a tiny sprinkle of water to test it, if it immediately sizzles and bounces around and disappears, it's ready. No need to add oil, there's plenty of fat in the burger. Remove your burgers from the fridge or freezer and sprinkle them with kosher salt and pepper. Place about 3 to 4 balls in the skillet, leaving room for them to be smashed down. After 30 seconds of searing, smash them all the way down until they can't be smashed anymore, with a large heavy skillet. Leave them alone and let them cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or when the edges start to turn brown. Flip them over and immediately place a slice of cheese on top of each patty. When the cheese melts, they're ready, about 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Build your burger with the toppings of your choice and enjoy!

SMASH BURGERS WITH THE BEST BURGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the burger sauce by combining the mayonnaise, ketchup, spicy brown mustard, minced pickles, pickle juice and paprika in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
• Divide the meat in half and season with salt and pepper by sprinkling on all sides of the meat.
• Spread some butter on the open sides of the buns. Heat a cast iron or heavy skillet over medium heat. Place the buns, cut side down in the pan and toast until golden brown.
• Turn the heat up to medium-high. Place the ground beef balls in the pan and firmly press down with a metal spatula or bacon press for 10 seconds. Cook for 3 minutes until the meat has browned, is a little crispy on the edges and you start to see juices on the top of the burger. Flip the burger over and cook for another minute or two. Top the burgers with cheese (if using) and cook for another two minutes.
• Spread some of the special sauce on the bottom of the burger buns. Add some shredded lettuce, a slice of tomato and the burger patty. Spoon some more special sauce on top of the burger and finish with the top of the bun. Serve immediately with lots of napkins!

SMASH BURGERS

Steps:

• Place a 9-in. cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Meanwhile, gently shape beef into 4 balls, shaping just enough to keep together (do not compact). , Increase burner temperature to medium-high; add oil. Working in batches, add beef. With a heavy metal spatula, flatten to 1/4- to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle each with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook until edges start to brown, about 1-1/2 minutes. Turn burgers and sprinkle with additional 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook until well browned and a thermometer reads at least 160°, 1 minute. Repeat with remaining beef., Serve burgers on buns with toppings as desired.