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Smash Burgers
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Zeke21
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Nothing better than smash burgers on the cast iron on medium egg. Only way I will cook burgers anymore.
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Hell yes !!!!Greensboro North Carolina
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Yes sir!!!!'Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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It is currently the only way I make burgers. They're just too good!
I'm still deciding what fat percentage I like in it though.
I made it with either 70% or 80% recently (I forget which) and it was distractedly greasy. Then I made it with a leaner organic cut 85% or 90% (again, I have to write this stuff down) and it was too dry.
What mix do you guys like for smashburgers?
LBGE/Maryland -
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80/20Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
Grand Rapids MI -
Okay...dumb questions coming.....what is a smash burger?Just bought an Egg? Here is what you get to look forward to now:
Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night. Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs
Livermore, California -
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buzd504 said:80/15 gives you the best of both worlds.
LBGE
Pikesville, MD
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Yep.... I'd eat that pretty quickly.
Kansas City, Missouri
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"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
LBGE & MiniOrlando, FL
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Oh my........I never thought there would be a way that would make me think about NOT using my Egg!Just bought an Egg? Here is what you get to look forward to now:
Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night. Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs
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@tikigriller .. same concept .. just use a griddle on your BGE.LBGE & MiniOrlando, FL
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I like smash burgers, but honestly I like thick charcoal grilled burgers better. I feel like I'm in the minority around here on this, but hey, we all have different tastes.
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tikigriller said:Oh my........I never thought there would be a way that would make me think about NOT using my Egg!Dave
Cambridge, Ontario - CanadaLarge (2010), Mini Max (2015), Large garden pot (2018) -
Thank God I made that statement then, cause I was going to do it indoors!!!!
Temp on the grill? I would guess 600?
Just bought an Egg? Here is what you get to look forward to now:
Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night. Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs
Livermore, California -
Smash burgers are so good I just can't find myself to make a burger any other way. Anyone that is new to this just needs to do this:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=smash+burger&&view=detail&mid=B020765099550F0ADB05B020765099550F0ADB05&FORM=VRDGAR
Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia -
Like the spares vs backs debate, I enjoy both traditional and smash. Nice to switch things up. Found some cool Nordic Ware cheese warmers at the VA gift shop today $9.99 ea, no tax. 2 staggered, fit the 17" BS Tailgater perfect, could easily fit a few burgers under each one.
Will be a great addition for burgers and eggs at the campground. Fits inside the Griswold and Lodge CS, the rolled edges are a nice touch. Good for leftovers and keeping food warm too.
BrandonQuad Cities
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Excellent. I've been cooking a lot of smash burgers lately on the egg in CI.
It sure beats smoking the house up and battling the smoke detectors. -
I use a steel pizza stone from crate and barrel on mine. Thin steel on the grate raised up to the felt. Let the fire rage. A little butter and toss on the balls of beef. I can do 4 at a time and it's fast cookin.
Once done I toast the buns in the fat still on the griddle.
Damn good burgers.-FATC1TY
Grillin' and Brewing in Atlanta
LBGE
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Will have to try toasting the buns on the griddle in the fat after pulling next time. Thanks for the info/suggestion.
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Yeah i shut the vents down when I flip the last batch, and cheese them if we do. Buns and then it's all done.
I don't normally cheese them.. I pile on the pimento cheese instead and let it slowly melt!-FATC1TY
Grillin' and Brewing in Atlanta
LBGE
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I tried smash burgers for the first time a couple weeks ago. I did them on the cast iron on the stove because I didn't have a cast iron griddle for the egg.
I have a cast iron griddle for the egg now. Need I say more?NW IOWA -
I bought a cast iron pizza stone for searing and smash burgers on the egg, and it works great.
Also, I advise getting a tub of ghee. Available next to the butter - pricey at _$11/tub, but so totally worth it. (It's butter with the milk fat removed so it won't scorch, ie clarified butter)
NOLA -
buzd504 said:I bought a cast iron pizza stone for searing and smash burgers on the egg, and it works great.
Also, I advise getting a tub of ghee. Available next to the butter - pricey at _$11/tub, but so totally worth it. (It's butter with the milk fat removed so it won't scorch, ie clarified butter)LBGE
Pikesville, MD
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Acn said:buzd504 said:I bought a cast iron pizza stone for searing and smash burgers on the egg, and it works great.
Also, I advise getting a tub of ghee. Available next to the butter - pricey at _$11/tub, but so totally worth it. (It's butter with the milk fat removed so it won't scorch, ie clarified butter)
LBGE & MiniOrlando, FL -
Going for the Smash tonight......it's only 11 AM and I am already ready!Just bought an Egg? Here is what you get to look forward to now:
Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night. Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs
Livermore, California
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