Smashburgers with BBQ Burger Sauce
These Smashburgers with BBQ Burger Sauce are the perfect combination of crispy & juicy, paired with a hybrid burger sauce that packs a ton of flavor. Great for a weeknight meal you need to throw together in a hurry and easy enough to make for a crowd. This is a delicious option that we love at the house.
Equipment
- Griddle or Skillet
- Large Spatula
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring Utensils
- Storage Containers
Ingredients
- ½ C mayonnaise
- ¼ C BBQ sauce
- 1 T Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ lemon juiced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ - 2 lbs. ground beef 80%/20%
- olive oil
- Swiss Cheese sliced, as needed
- Leaf lettuce
- 1 tomato sliced
- Hamburger buns
Instructions
For BBQ Burger Sauce:
- Add the mayonnaise plus the next 5 ingredients to a bowl and stir until well combined. Salt to taste, then adjust ingredients as needed and set aside.
For the Smash burgers:
- Take the ground beef out of the packaging. Knead the meat until well combined and then mold into meatballs. I try to keep the patties to ~⅓ - ¼ lbs., but the number of burgers depends solely on how much ground beef is in the packaging. For reference, I shoot for 4-6 meatballs in a 1 lbs. package of ground beef.
- Once the griddle has preheated, place the meat on the griddle and allow them to cook for 1-2 minutes. Using a spatula, press down on one of the meatballs until flattened. Repeat this process with the remaining meatballs. Allow them to cook for 3-4 minutes, then flip the burgers, top with cheese, and continue cooking for about 5 minutes.
- Once the cheese has melted, set the cheeseburgers on a plate and turn off the griddle burner.
To Finish:
- Place a hamburger bun on a plate and slather with the prepared sauce. Add your toppings of choice plus 2 cheeseburger patties. After that, top with more prepared sauce as desired.
- Serve with your sides of choice and enjoy!