Description
Sizzling smash burgers with baconnaise sauce deliver a mouthwatering twist on classic diner fare. Crispy bacon-infused mayo elevates these juicy patties, promising a flavor explosion that satisfies your deepest comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Main Components:
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef (80/20 blend for best flavor)
- 4 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and finely chopped
- 4 slices American or cheddar cheese
- 4 brioche burger buns
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
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Cooking and Optional Toppings:
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil (for cooking)
- 4 lettuce leaves (optional)
- 4 slices tomato (optional)
- 8 pickle slices
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Craft the baconnaise sauce by blending mayonnaise with crumbled bacon, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and a splash of lemon juice until thoroughly integrated.
- Cover the prepared sauce and chill in the refrigerator to allow flavors to meld and intensify.
- Form ground beef into loose, hand-packed balls slightly larger than golf ball size, handling the meat minimally to maintain a tender texture.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle to scorching high temperature, ensuring the cooking surface is dry and clean.
- Place beef balls onto the hot surface and immediately press down firmly with a flat spatula, creating thin, crispy-edged patties.
- Season the smashed patties generously with salt and black pepper, allowing the meat to develop a golden-brown crust.
- Cook for approximately 2-3 minutes until the bottom forms a deeply caramelized crust, then carefully flip the burger.
- Add cheese slices to the patty and allow to melt while the second side cooks for an additional minute.
- Toast burger buns until golden and slightly crisp around the edges.
- Assemble burgers by spreading the chilled baconnaise sauce on both bun halves, layering with the cheese-topped patty, fresh lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and optional pickles.
- Serve immediately while burgers are hot and sauce is cool and creamy.
Notes
- Chill the sauce beforehand to let flavors meld and intensify, creating a more robust and harmonious taste profile.
- Use cold butter and a hot cast-iron skillet for achieving that perfect crispy, caramelized burger crust with maximum flavor development.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for some mayonnaise and use turkey bacon to reduce overall fat content while maintaining delicious taste.
- Customize the baconnaise by adjusting spice levels or adding extra ingredients like chopped chives or hot sauce to match personal flavor preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 790
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg