My go at smashed burgers!

Grillmagic

2 half pounders seared at 550 dome ( I am guessing the CI was 625/650) I let the CI preheat for 30 minutes then 2 minutes a side, one was 125/130 and the other was 145/150 which is over cooked for me. Not sure why they were 20 degrees IT different, Great burger served with oven baked sweet potato fries!

saluki2007

Looks good!  I gave it a run on Friday for the first time too.  I think I still prefer a thick burger better, but the wife likes thin so they will still be in the rotation.

Grillmagic

saluki2007 said:

Looks good!  I gave it a run on Friday for the first time too.  I think I still prefer a thick burger better, but the wife likes thin so they will still be in the rotation.

These may have been to thick to be called a true/real smash burger, after all they were 1/2 pound of 80/20 each. 

bhedges1987

Looks good. My burgers IT never measure correctly. I don't form my burger tight enough is my guess. 

BYS1981

Do you always let the CI heat up for that duration? I usually go for like 3-5 minutes, is there any difference? Burgers look great. 

Grillmagic

BYS1981 said:

Do you always let the CI heat up for that duration? I usually go for like 3-5 minutes, is there any difference? Burgers look great. 

I am knew to cooking burgers on the CI, I do however reverse sear steaks this way most of the time, I believe I seen pre heating the CI 20/30 minutes would give you a great sear and it works great for me.

Grillmagic

Tonight's Burger, it was very good! Love the char. 

BYS1981

Sounds good.  I'll give it a try and compare if I remember. I did steak the other night on my CI and noticed that I didn't get a crust until about 5 minutes in. 

theyolksonyou

BYS1981 said:

Sounds good.  I'll give it a try and compare if I remember. I did steak the other night on my CI and noticed that I didn't get a crust until about 5 minutes in. 

Did you pat dry?

bgebrent

Meat must be patted dry.  Your burgers look delicious brother!

BYS1981

theyolksonyou said:

BYS1981 said:

Sounds good.  I'll give it a try and compare if I remember. I did steak the other night on my CI and noticed that I didn't get a crust until about 5 minutes in. 

Did you pat dry?

Yes, and the only seasoning was SP. Only my 1st steak on my CI tho.