Smash burgers... OMG

bhedges1987

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. 

blasting

Great looking burgers.  

I haven't made a regular burger since my first smashburger.

bhedges1987

Odds are I won't be either. 

jaydub58

Super pics of a serious drooler!

Jcl5150

Man those look tasty!  What was your recipe/technique?

byrne092

Looks fantastic.

bhedges1987

Jcl5150 said:

Man those look tasty!  What was your recipe/technique?

Took 90-10 meat. Got my grill to 700 with the cast iron it. Sat it there for a while.

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. 

LKNEgg

Sounds awesome!

smokesniffer

Oh smashed is sooooooo good

Focker

Very nice!  You smashed that onto Waveland. 

GATraveller

I've got to try these next time I do burgers. Thanks for some motivation. Well done!

Ozzie_Isaac

Smash is the only way to go.  I prefer it over a decent steak.

frognot

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.

jhl192

Excellent post! Burgers look great and if the pictures don't do it justice then they must have been awesome cause they look great! 

pgprescott

Yum!!!

saluki2007

@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.

Webass

I use my 8" CI skillet to smash.  Works very well.

GoooDawgs

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!

Dyal_SC

Looks awesome!

YEMTrey

One word, perfection!

NDG

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! 

bhedges1987

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! 

Yep. I wanted 80-20 but they were out. I will do that next time for sure!

Eggingaround

Great looking burgers!

bhedges1987

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.

 @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. 

fishepa

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_s00

HeavyG

fishepa 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

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_s00

 It's probably a bit too large for the MiniMax without trimming but would fit perfectly on a Medium BGE.

fishepa

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.

AEgger

So just reading this. You don't put the burger on the grate? You put round ball in CI smash with spatula?  

bhedges1987

AEgger said:

So just reading this. You don't put the burger on the grate? You put round ball in CI smash with spatula?  

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. 

bhedges1987

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.

I'm going to order one. 

Cashfan

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.