Description
Crispy smash burgers with creamy bacon mayo drizzle elevate classic backyard grilling with irresistible flavor combinations. Juicy beef patties meet smoky bacon and tangy mayo, creating a mouthwatering experience that will delight you at first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef (80/20 blend for best flavor)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese (or American cheese)
- 4 slices cooked crispy bacon
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Cooking and Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter (for toasting buns)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for cooking)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons cooked bacon, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice (or lemon juice)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 brioche or hamburger buns, toasted
Instructions
- Craft the zesty baconnaise by blending mayonnaise with finely chopped crispy bacon, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pickle juice, and cracked black pepper. Refrigerate the sauce to allow flavors to meld.
- Melt butter in a skillet and gently toast brioche buns until they develop a golden, crisp exterior. Set the toasted buns aside.
- Gently form ground beef into loose spherical portions, avoiding excessive compression to maintain a tender texture.
- Fire up a cast-iron skillet or griddle to high temperature. Introduce a thin layer of vegetable oil, then place a beef ball onto the scorching surface.
- Using a spatula covered with parchment paper, forcefully press the beef ball until it transforms into an ultrathin, crisp-edged patty. Generously season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Allow the patty to sizzle for approximately 1.5-2 minutes, developing a deep caramelized crust. Swiftly flip the burger and crown with a melting cheese slice, cooking for an additional minute.
- Layer the toasted buns with generous baconnaise, position the seared cheese-topped patty, and crown with crispy bacon strips.
- Plate immediately alongside crisp french fries, tangy pickles, or preferred accompaniments for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Achieve the perfect crispy edges by using a blazing hot cast-iron skillet and pressing the beef patties extremely thin.
- Control meat moisture by patting ground beef dry before cooking, ensuring maximum caramelization and preventing steaming.
- Customize Baconnaise Sauce by adjusting ingredient ratios to create personalized flavor profiles matching individual taste preferences.
- Transform recipe into gluten-free version by using lettuce wraps instead of brioche buns and checking mayo ingredients for potential gluten contamination.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg