These Blackstone Smash Burgers are the Ultimate Burger! They are smashed to perfection on the griddle with just salt and pepper to keep that delicious beef flavor. These are so easy to make and are phenomenal.
PREPARATION TIME
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Separate the ground beef into 4 equal parts and loosely pack into round balls.
- Light the Blackstone griddle to medium heat & allow it to heat up for a few minutes.
- Place the burgers on the grill. Mine tends to heat up more toward the top of the grill, and I put them on the hottest portion for a nice crust. Take a slice of parchment paper and place on a burger and use the burger press to push down the ground beef ball into a flattened burger. Repeat with all 4 burgers (Watch the video to see the process).
- Add salt and pepper to each burger.
- Once they get nice and crispy, flip the burgers. They only cook for a few minutes (between 2 and 3).
- Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes and transfer to the cooler portion of the grill. Add the cheese and allow it to melt for a minute or two.
- Optional: If you are cooking the onions and brioche buns, add the butter to the griddle on medium heat and cook the onions for about 4 to 5 minutes, tossing every minute. Place the brioche buns inside down for just 30 seconds to 1 minute to toast them.
- Serve up these Smash Burgers your favorite way! Don’t forget the Smash Burger Sauce!Total Time: 13 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15 or 80/20)
- ¾ tsp sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 brioche buns (I love the St. Pierre brand if you can find them)
- 4 slices of American Cheese (Cheddar or Colby jack is delicious too)
- Optional: 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon of butter (only needed to fry onions and toast brioche on griddle)
NOTES
- When rolling the burgers into balls, don’t pack them too tightly. When they are loosely packed, they can expand easier when smashed down and keep more of their juices.
- Don’t flip the burgers more than once. It messes with the perfectly crispy charred exterior.
- If the butter is burning up with the onions or buns, drop the heat a bit. Butter has a lower burning point and sometimes I will mix in olive oil to help raise it with certain recipes, but I really don’t love the flavor olive oil brings in with the buttery brioche buns.
NUTRITION FACTS
Serves 4
Serving Size: 1 burger
Calories Per Serving: 244
% DAILY VALUE
22%Total Fat 17g
26%Cholesterol 77.1mg
22%Sodium 510.9mg
0%Total Carbohydrate 0.1g
0%Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
42%Protein 21.1g
