NOT A TURKEY QUESTION. Mac and Smashed Cheeseburgers. No egg.

theyolksonyou

A few weeks ago @DMW and I were discussing Mac and cheese stuffed burgers. I made a failed attempt at frying some Mac and cheese patties for a topping. He pointed out my error of lack of binder. 

I I finally got around to trying again. Just some nuked shells and cheese and a ton of Italian bread crumbs. Formed patties and fried on the black stone. 

2 oz balls of 80/20 chuck on griddle hot as hell and seriously squished. 

Toasted buns on, you guessed it, the BS. 

There were only two burgers with M&C and the kids claimed them. I had one bite. Needed more seasoning. Homemade Mac would be better. 

Something to build on. 

Pics In vanilla order. 

RedSkip

Damn, super jealous.  That griddle looks sweet.

DMW

Oh yeah, nice! I have to try this.

Mickey

I have been doing my burgers thin and on the CI of late. Mine have been 4 oz, will now try your 2 oz. thanks

theyolksonyou

@Mickey it's two 2 oz patties. Smashed really thin for lots of crust with the cheese in between. 

I read an article describing the process. My family loves them. I'll try to find the link and post. 

theyolksonyou

@Mickey

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/03/the-food-lab-maximize-flavor-by-ultra-smashin.html

Mickey

theyolksonyou said:

@Mickey it's two 2 oz patties. Smashed really thin for lots of crust with the cheese in between. 

I read an article describing the process. My family loves them. I'll try to find the link and post. 

Thanks

tarheelmatt

Looks great and very creative.  

nolaegghead

Nice...creative.  What binder did you settle on?  Flour rue or egg or...?

ryantt

Looks good, I'd like to try to eat a double of one of those.  Heck who am I kidding one double wouldn't be enough.  

theyolksonyou

@nolaegghead I just put what felt like a shît-ton of Italian bread crumbs in it. Combined with that fake cheesish sauce stuff in the foil packet, it made a nice paste. 

SGH

ryantt said:

Heck who am I kidding one double wouldn't be enough.  

We have something in common my friend. I was thinking more along the lines of 4 myself. 


@theyolksonyou
Mighty fine looking grub brother. However to keep with the common theme, you could have at least done turkey burgers You know that I only kid my friend. 

Mattman3969

Id eat that!!

SmokeyPitt

Very nice man.  I am stealing this idea for my next try at Big Mac n Cheese burgers.   

johnnyp

@nolaegghead dig the pic man

blasting

@theyolksonyou   Great spin on smashburgers - love everything about it.

I will be trying this for sure.  Thanks.

bgebrent

Those look great brother yolk!  Excellent!

blasting

Had a thought on the mac and cheese patties.  Next tray I make of home made, I'm going to try and put a few portions in a burger press.  It's a terrible thing to do to a helpless burger, but could be perfect to make a nice mac and cheese patti - no?

theyolksonyou

@blasting just make sure you have good cohesion. I tried the first time with egg rings, but it was just too loose. 

I didn't have enough Mac this time as I was just playing around so I hand formed.