Description
Smash burgers with house sauce are the ultimate comfort food, featuring crispy-edged patties topped with gooey melted cheese and a tangy, flavorful sauce. Perfect for any occasion—from casual cookouts to weeknight dinners—these burgers are quick to prepare and sure to impress your family and friends. Each bite is a delightful explosion of flavor that will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 4 soft burger buns
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup dill pickles, sliced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and smoked paprika to make the house sauce.
- Preheat a griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Shape ground beef into six loose balls (approximately 6 ounces each).
- Place each ball on the hot surface and smash it down with a spatula; season generously with salt and pepper.
- Cook for about 2 minutes until crispy, then flip the patties and add shredded cheese on top.
- Cover loosely until cheese melts (about 1 minute).
- Assemble the burgers by spreading house sauce on both bun halves, placing a patty on one half, adding pickles if desired, and topping with the other half.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: - Experiment with spices in your house sauce or try different cheeses like pepper jack for added heat.- For a lighter option, substitute ground beef with turkey or plant-based meat.- Toasting the burger buns can enhance texture and flavor.