Description
Juicy, crispy smash burgers topped with melty cheese and a creamy, tangy secret sauce—perfect for weeknights or BBQs.
Ingredients
1 lb 80/20 ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 slices American cheese
4 brioche buns
Lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp pickle juice
Instructions
1. Preheat grill or skillet to medium-high heat.
2. Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and pickle juice for the secret sauce.
3. Form beef into four loose balls; season with salt and pepper.
4. Smash patties on hot skillet; cook 3 minutes until crispy.
5. Flip, add cheese, and cook 1 more minute.
6. Assemble on brioche buns with sauce and toppings.
Notes
Use 80/20 ground beef for best flavor.
Try turkey or plant-based patties for a lighter version.
Substitute pickle juice with lemon juice or mild vinegar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg