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Onion Smash Burger

Onion Smash Burgers

Onion Smash Burgers are served on sesame seed buns with bacon, cheese, lettuce and dill pickles for the best burgers you'll eat this summer.
Servings: 6 burgers
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2/3 pound ground beef
  • 1/3 pound ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 large white onion, sliced thin
  • 6 slices American cheese
  • 6 sesame seed buns
  • bacon, shredded lettuce and dill pickles, for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the griddle to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine the ground beef and the ground pork in a medium bowl. Using a 1/2-cup measuring cup, form the patties and place them on a small sheet pan. Season each portion with garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper.
    • It is important to have everything near the griddle/flattop and ready to go, because these burgers cook quickly.
  • Thinly slice the onion and place it in a bowl. Unwrap the cheese slices and place them on a plate.
  • Place the burgers on the griddle and smash each one to 1/3-inch thickness using a cast-iron burger press. Top each smash burger with a small stack of onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes until edges get brown and crispy.
    Onion Smash Burgers
  • Flip the burgers, smash again and cook until no longer pink and onions are cooked through.
    • Place the burger buns on the top rack of the grill to warm and crisp while cooking the burgers.
  • Add a slice of cheese to each burger and allow it to melt. Remove the burgers to a platter. Serve them on toasted buns with bacon, lettuce and pickles. Recipe makes 6 smash burgers.
    Onion Smash Burgers

Equipment

  • 1 outdoor griddle or flattop
  • 1 cast-iron smash burger press, or a large spatula
  • 1 medium mixing bowl

Notes

For safe consumption, it is recommended to cook ground beef to 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a digital meat thermometer to check the temperature of the burgers before removing them from the griddle.

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 21gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 997mgPotassium: 327mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 202IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg