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Smash burgers... OMG
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bhedges1987
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first time. Pics don't do it justice. I didn't have anything to smash really skinny so I used my burger stuffer to flatten them and then when I threw on the CI I took my spatula and smashed.
Best burger I've ever eaten. Double on each bun.
60 seconds each side.
Best burger I've ever eaten. Double on each bun.
60 seconds each side.
Kansas City, Missouri
Large Egg
Mini Egg
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf
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Great looking burgers.
I haven't made a regular burger since my first smashburger.Phoenix -
Odds are I won't be either.
Kansas City, Missouri
Large Egg
Mini Egg
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
Super pics of a serious drooler!John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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Man those look tasty! What was your recipe/technique?
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Looks fantastic.XL, Medium BGE & Blackstone I XAR-Woo2 & Rig-BO I Flameboss 500St. Louis, MO
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Took 90-10 meat. Got my grill to 700 with the cast iron it. Sat it there for a while.Jcl5150 said:Man those look tasty! What was your recipe/technique?
Pre smashed my burgers as much as I could with my burger stuffer. Threw on some butter on the CI. Kept lid open the whole time.
throw down, top with BGE garlic pepper seasoning (a lot). Kept 60 seconds flipped. Topped with cheese and let go for another 60 seconds. Pulled them in and covered in foil for 5 min while I lightly buttered and toasted my buns . Mayo and ketchup on the burgers.
Seriously amazing... Think 5 guys burgers on steroids.
Kansas City, Missouri
Large Egg
Mini Egg
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
Sounds awesome!Large BGE - 2014
FB 200, KAB, AR - 2015
Lake Norman area of NC
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Very nice! You smashed that onto Waveland.BrandonQuad Cities
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I've got to try these next time I do burgers. Thanks for some motivation. Well done!
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Peachtree Corners, GA -
Smash is the only way to go. I prefer it over a decent steak.They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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Looks pretty dang tasty right there!
Why do I even look at these threads while I'm at work? gonna have a roast and cheese sandwich at midnight and it just don't compare.
Allen, Texas LBGE, Orange Thermapen (fastest and easiest to find) -
Excellent post! Burgers look great and if the pictures don't do it justice then they must have been awesome cause they look great!XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE
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Yum!!!
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@bhedges1987 Holy crap bro! Those look amaze-balls. I bought a Lodge cast iron griddle for my egg a couple weeks ago and have only had a change to use it once. Hopefully tonight will be number two when I do this.
One quick question, in your first post you said you used your spatch to smash but don't see that in your response to jcl5150. Just looking for clarification. Thanks.Large and Small BGECentral, IL -
I use my 8" CI skillet to smash. Works very well.
Lenoir City, TN - Bama fan in Tenn Vol's backyard.
LBGE, Weber Spirit
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I'm guessing you have to use a CI skillet for the smashburgers? I have the CI grates, but it looks like keeping the grease and fat in the skillet probably helps!Milton, GA
XL BGE & FB300 -
Looks awesome!
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One word, perfection!Steve
XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio -
amazing . . smash burgers are the only kind we make. I see you put some butter in the pan & used 90-10. Recently, I have switched over to NO FAT in the pan and higher fat in beef. Maybe something to try next time & report back?
I got the idea from this article: http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/03/the-food-lab-maximize-flavor-by-ultra-smashin.html . . . I still want to try to make their "melty cheese slices" but havent got around to it yet. Nice cook!
Columbus, OH
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Yep. I wanted 80-20 but they were out. I will do that next time for sure!NDG said:amazing . . smash burgers are the only kind we make. I see you put some butter in the pan & used 90-10. Recently, I have switched over to NO FAT in the pan and higher fat in beef. Maybe something to try next time & report back?
I got the idea from this article: http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/03/the-food-lab-maximize-flavor-by-ultra-smashin.html . . . I still want to try to make their "melty cheese slices" but havent got around to it yet. Nice cook!
Kansas City, Missouri
Large Egg
Mini Egg
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
Great looking burgers!Mckinney, TX
LBGE--AR with Rig extender
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@saluki2007 I didn't know what to use. So the first 6 I made I pre smashed in my burger stuffer and then smashed more when I placed them on the cast iron with my spatula. The second half I put them on the CI in a ball and smashed with my spatula. Not sure which one I eventually ate. But every person gave extremely rave reviews.saluki2007 said:@bhedges1987 Holy crap bro! Those look amaze-balls. I bought a Lodge cast iron griddle for my egg a couple weeks ago and have only had a change to use it once. Hopefully tonight will be number two when I do this.
One quick question, in your first post you said you used your spatch to smash but don't see that in your response to jcl5150. Just looking for clarification. Thanks.
Kansas City, Missouri
Large Egg
Mini Egg
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
I just bought this from Amazon, I think it will be great for smash burgers on the Egg. http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Pro-Logic-P14P3-Pizza-14-inch/dp/B0000E2V3X?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00War Damn Eagle!
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I use this on my KJ Jr and It fits perfectly as is.-http://www.amazon.com/Victoria-Reversible-Griddle-Removable-Cool-Touch/dp/B00I2YKQCI?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00fishepa said:I just bought this from Amazon, I think it will be great for smash burgers on the Egg. http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-LDP3-Double-Reversible-Griddle/dp/B002CMLTXG?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
It's probably a bit too large for the MiniMax without trimming but would fit perfectly on a Medium BGE.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
I changed my Amazon order to the Lodge pizza cast iron, I think that would work better for the Egg. Updated the link in my post as well.War Damn Eagle!
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So just reading this. You don't put the burger on the grate? You put round ball in CI smash with spatula?AEgger; griller of the house in NC; lg and sm egg
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Correct. Or in my case for the first 6 burgers I pre smashed with a stuffer and smashed again with my spatula. That is the incorrect way to do it though.AEgger said:So just reading this. You don't put the burger on the grate? You put round ball in CI smash with spatula?
Kansas City, Missouri
Large Egg
Mini Egg
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
I'm going to order one.fishepa said:I changed my Amazon order to the Lodge pizza cast iron, I think that would work better for the Egg. Updated the link in my post as well.
Kansas City, Missouri
Large Egg
Mini Egg
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
I made smash burgers today. They are outstanding to say the least. I need to get something smash them, as my spatula doesn't work very well and I bent it pretty bad. I also would like to find a cast iron griddle, because my skillet is too small for more than a couple burgers.
These might become my favorite way to have burgers once i get the kinks out of making them.
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