Smash Burger with Homemade Sauce

The best Smash burger with homemade sauce recipe! All you need is cheese, a special sauce, and a hamburger. These burgers are incredibly juicy, have crispy edges, are perfectly crispy, smothered in cheese, and topped with a tasty homemade secret sauce and your choice of toppings. It’s the ultimate burger experience!

Also, this flavorful sauce condiment complements the juicy patty and crispy edges of your smash burger perfectly. It’s made with ingredients you already have on hand like mayo, ketchup, and a few fun additions to make this the best burger sauce. Serve over burgers or as a dip for crispy french fries.

Burger lovers, this one’s for you!  When grilled correctly, the edges are perfectly crispy and the middle is still juicy and flavorful. The addition of our smash burger sauce truly takes them to the next level. Yes, you should try it because this is truly an incredible and effortless smash burger recipe, period!

So, what exactly is a smash burger?

A smash burger is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. It is a burger where the beef gets smashed onto the hot cooking surface rather than being shaped into a patty. This trendy burger is made by smashing a thin beef patty on a hot grill, creating a crispy exterior and a juicy interior. It’s easy to make at home and can be customized with your favorite toppings.

Unlike traditional burgers that are shaped into patties, smash burgers are formed into balls of ground beef and then pressed or smashed onto a hot cooking surface. This technique creates a thin, crispy patty with a perfectly charred exterior and a juicy, tender interior.

Here are some key features of a smash burger: Thin patty: Smash burgers are typically much thinner than traditional burgers, resulting in a crispy exterior and a concentrated flavor. Charred edges: The intense heat from the cooking surface creates a delicious char on the edges of the patty. Juicy interior: Despite the thin patty, smash burgers are incredibly juicy due to the way the meat is cooked. Lastly, Customizable: Smash burgers can be customized with a variety of toppings, sauces, and cheeses to suit your preferences.

Want to try making your smash burgers? All you need is ground beef, salt, pepper, and your favorite toppings. Form the ground beef into balls, smash them on a hot skillet, and cook until juicy and delicious. Serve on a toasted bun with your favorite toppings and enjoy! Let’s start. Plus point I make the homemade sauce with delicious and perfect texture!

Ingredients of Smash Burger with Homemade Sauce

• Ground beef; Because I just make the leftover ground beef, this portion is just enough for two people. However, you can always double it based on your needs. I use 80% lean meat. A higher fat percentage is preferable. I’d go with an 80% lean.
• Cheese melt; For topping, you’re gonna save it on the last minute when you cook the patty.
• Burger bun; You’ll want to use lighter bread like a brioche bun or potato bun. Make sure you toast them, too! Butter and toast your buns before cooking burgers so they are ready as soon as the burgers are ready.
• Butter; I use unsalted butter here to toast the burger bun
• Potato Fries; For the side dish. You can skip this or add anything you want. Burger and fries are such a best friend. You could top it with lettuce, tomato slices, and cooked bacon. I highly recommend using our Secret Sauce below, too!
• Seasoning; I use Salt, white Pepper, and Black pepper; Use them for seasoning the ground meat before you smash it in the pan.

Homemade Sauce

• Mayonnaise; My favorite mayonnaise to use for this recipe is Kewpie. You can use whatever your favorite is!
• Mustard; This recipe calls for classic yellow mustard, but you can use Dijon mustard for a delicious twist too. I think you can’t skip this mustard because this is what makes the sauce tasty and unique. So I highly recommend you add mustard.
• Ketchup; Just a touch of ketchup adds exactly the right amount of sweetness to this sauce.
• Garlic powder; Add some pungent flavor but not too much intimidating from raw garlic.
• Paprika powder; To add a hint of spiciness, adjust with your spicy level

How to Make Smash Burger with Homemade Sauce

Make Sauce – First thing first, let’s make sauce. Stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, and paprika powder in a small bowl. Set aside.

Prepare and Cook Patty; Season the ground beef with salt, pepper, and black pepper. Gently mix the seasoning into the meat.

Next, heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Divide the ground beef into two portions and place each portion into the pan. Use a spatula to smash each portion into thin patties. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until the patties are cooked to your desired level.

Add cheese – During the last minute of cooking, place the cheese slices on top of the patty to melt. and place a slice of cheese onto half of the patties top with a second patty and remove from heat. Serve warm over toasted buns with toppings.

Toast buns – Start with lightly butter the cut side of your buns and toast on a griddle or skillet over medium heat until golden brown. Transfer to a rack. Slice the burger bun and spread a thin layer of butter on the cut sides. Toast the buttered sides in the skillet or on a separate pan until golden brown.

Then, spread a layer of the prepared burger sauce on the bottom half of the toasted bun. And, place one patty with cheese on top of the sauce, then add the second patty on top of the first patty. Spread more burger sauce on top of the second patty. Cover with the top half of the toasted bun.

Serve and Enjoy!

For some condiments, you can prepare the French fries, If using frozen fries, cook them according to the package instructions. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.

Finally, Serve your smash burger with homemade sauce together with the fries on the side.

Recipe Note

1. Smash the burger patties until they are thin and form a crust for a more pronounced flavor. Use a smashing tool for the best results.
2. For the burger sauce, adjust the amount of paprika powder according to your taste.

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