Smash burgers are all the rage in several countries, and in the United States, they’re not only sold at specialty fast-food restaurants, but are also starting to be made at home. These Reddit users have shared photos of homemade smash burgers that look delicious!
Homemade Simple Smash Burger
To make this burger, you need to form two- or three-ounce meatballs and place them in a very hot pan, preferably a cast-iron pan, and flatten them into very thin patties using a burger flipper, according to Reddit user steezens. That burger is made of lettuce, tomato, onions, cheddar and toasted buns, beside the beef.
Double-Layer Smash Burger
This burger, which was made by Reddit user Tspoon1 wasn’t eaten by him, as he admitted he was on the keto diet. That burger which had lettuce, cheddar, tomato, pickles, and the buns were bought at Pepperidge Farm, was eaten by his father. He added: “The buns tasted great but I can’t ever seem to toast bread properly.”
Triple Burger
Reddit user allthebrisket made this homemade triple burger with cheese, onion, and a freshly baked potato bun. He also revealed that the buns were from ‘Buns and Burgers’ by Gregory Berger and advised using a bare metal pan with some kosher salt in there before the beef to smash a burger. Finally, he pointed out: “You can use brioche bread for burgers with thicker patties and more toppings, or potato buns for simple smash burgers.”
Double Double Burgers
Reddit user simplyyAL mentioned that the bread might look strange to many people because he lives in Germany, where it’s hard to find types of bread that resemble brioche or burger buns. He also revealed: “I like to grind my own meat and make really big meaty patties but this is more fast food and you get away with lower-grade meat.”
Jalapeño Double Smash Burger with Cheese
The burger in the picture is a jalapeño double smash burger with a cheeseburger patty, pickles, red onion, and tomato. Reddit user NiceRides mentioned that the tomato isn’t sliced along its edge, at least that’s what it looks like from the picture, and that the cheese used is Velveeta American cheese. He also opined: “Those patties are rather big for a smash burger, I guess the definition is thin, crispy patties, similar to the ones you get in a ‘In-N-Out Burger’.”
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Smash Burger with Onions
That’s a burger smothered in cheddar and caramelized onions. From the picture, it looks like there are way more toppings than meat; you can barely see the meat itself. A reply from Reddit user Shwifty_Plumbus expressed: “The way the cheese cascades down the patties is a thing of beauty. The sizing is perfect and doesn’t look like it will be too filling.”
Triple Smash Burger
According to Reddit user Username_2W0, this burger consists of three patties, caramelized onions, and pickles. He mentioned that one less patty would probably be right but he usually intermittent fasting so he needed to cram in the calories. He also added: “I eat one per week, the other six days I eat pretty clean, lots of chicken breasts and veggies, low starchy carbohydrates.”
Double Smash Burger with Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce, Pickles and Sauce
Reddit user beesinthebreeze revealed that the smash burger has cheese, bacon, lettuce, pickles, and a sauce similar to the one on a Big Mac. He described the sauce as: “It’s made of ketchup, mayonnaise, dill, vinegar, and a bottled sauce with herbs and spices.” He also mentioned that the buns came from a store, but they’re just regular brioche buns.
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Smash Burger on Homemade Bun
A Reddit user, dattacollect_ct, mentioned: “You literally did everything right. The patty size, order of ingredients, bun tastiness, cheese in the middle, what looks like some tasty sauce on top.” On the other hand, the downside was pointed out by user jtscira who expressed that once you reach that level of cooking, you can’t go out and buy another burger again because nothing will come close no matter the price.
Double Cheese Smash Burgers
The picture shows a double-patty burger with large chunks of pickles, although the cheese isn’t American cheese, it’s processed cheese, because in Canada, where the user who shared the picture is from. Reddit user TheJamBerge revealed: “That’s medium ground beef pre-flattened into patties of 1/2 thickness of hand seasoned with black pepper and salt, 40 seconds per side in a cast iron skillet with medium heat.”
Smash Burger with Extra Onion
The caramelized onions in this burger, added the sweetness and umami that Reddit user MetalliTooL wanted while making the burger and transformed it into one of the tastiest toppings on this list. As for the meat, he revealed that it’s organic, store-bought ground chuck and that, for years now, he has moved away from the idea of having to eat thick patties stacked to the ceiling.
Double Bacon Cheese Smash Burger
Reddit user TheJamBerge revealed that those are ground beef shaped into balls and then flattened. They were seasoned with salt and black pepper, and later cooked in a cast iron skillet. He also added: “You simply would never get the same crust and char if this was done on a barbecue or grill, the patty thickness is different and the technique matters a lot.”
Smash Burger with Onions
Reddit user Rudekow commented that the meat of the burger is seasoned only with garlic mayo and onions which he added before placing the top bun, and salt and pepper. Those onions gave the burger too much flavor as the user intended. When asked whether he would add grilled onions to the dish, he replied: “They aren’t my favorites, but if I got used to eating them regularly, it might.”
Smash Burger with Grilled Onions, Pickles, and American Cheese
Reddit user Username_2W0 made this smash burger, which included grilled onions, pickles, and American cheese. He explained that he didn’t add lettuce because he doesn’t like it with burgers, and mentioned: “People usually put lettuce on the bottom to catch the extra juices and keep them from soaking into the bun. I used pickles instead”.
Homemade Smash Burger
Reddit user Eastbound78 revealed that this cheeseburger contains cheese but isn’t a classic one because it also has barbecue sauce. He also explained that he wrapped it in paper because it’s easier to eat that way and helps prevent getting messy. A reply from user jextech mentioned: “I once took a temporary job taste testing burgers and this one looks just like the burger I ate. It was one of the best burgers I ever had.”
Smash Burger with Crispy Bacon
In the photo, you can see a smash burger with crispy bacon and sautéed onions. Reddit user No-Way-Im-Sober revealed that they’re easy to make: “All you have to do is shape the ground beef into 4-ounce patties, get your cast-iron pan to about 480 degrees. Spread some oil and smash the beef down until the juices start to bubble up. I seasoned mine with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and when you flip it add cheese, mayo, mustard, ketchup and pickle juice.”
Conclusion
This huge variety of homemade burgers, from simple ones with just cheese to monstrous creations with multiple patties, bacon, onions, pickles, and unusual sauces, can inspire you to make your own version. It’s not a complicated task, you just need some imagination and a big appetite.
