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Classic Smashburgers Recipe monthly

Classic Smashburgers Recipe

Perfect for your next cookout (Memorial Day is fast approaching!), these thin, diner-inspired smash burgers are kicked up a notch courtesy of the buttery goodness of The Backyard - Better Burger Seasoning, the Featured Dry Rub in our May 2022 box, Smoke & Spice.Don't have any Backyard - Better Burger Seasoning left? Use promo code GMCPS for 20% off at PSSeasoning.com (expires: 7/3/2022)

Classic Smashburgers feat. The Backyard – Better Burger Seasoning

 

These thin, diner-style burgers are exactly what the name says: burgers that have been smashed!

 

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Prep Time

Cook Time

Course

Main Course

Cuisine

American

Servings

4

EQUIPMENT

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Spatula or Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tsp The Backyard Better Burger Seasoning ((May 2022 featured dry rub))
  • 1 ¼ lbs Ground Beef ((try 80/20))
  • 4 slices Muenster Cheese
  • 4 oz Brown Ale
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • Ground Black Pepper ((to taste))
  • Kosher Salt ((to taste))
  • 4 Hamburger Buns or Kaiser Rolls ((try brioche))

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, add ground beef and mix in The Backyard Better Burger Seasoning. Then, portion out eight 2.5 oz balls.

  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 2 burgers at a time: Place meatballs 3” apart in the skillet. Using a metal spatula or stainless steel mixing bowl, smash down each meatball to ¼” thickness and sear 1 to 2 minutes per side.

  • Place cheese on one patty, then top with the other. Transfer each smashed stack to a sheet tray while cooking remaining burgers.

  • Add onions to skillet, being sure to scrape up any seared bits. Sauté for 2 minutes, then deglaze pan with beer.  Continue to cook for 3 minutes, until beer is reduced and onions are caramelized. Stir in butter and season with salt and pepper.

  • Assemble each smashed burger: bottom bun, cheeseburger stack, caramelized onions, top bun.

Notes

Thanks to PS Seasoning for this smashburger recipe!

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Keyword

cheeseburger, dry rub, featured box item, PS Seasoning