Two 3.5 oz patties with American cheese. Salt, pepper, ketchup, mayo, and pickles on toasted Martin’s potato bun. Feel like I could smash it thinner. Can’t wait to do it again.
by Travisceral
15 Comments
jakjakatta
Looks like a good first smash attempt, I agree they could be smashed thinner. 3.5 oz is big for smash burgers, I usually do more like 2.5 (sometimes even a little less, I’ll do just over 2 if I’m on a skillet instead of my big griddle). Less beef makes it easier to smash thin. I also prefer yellow American and no pepper, but that’s a preference. Otherwise looks great! Good luck on the next attempt
runaumok
Few tips, make sure to not over mix the beef, and you likely don’t need to add any seasoning etc to it until after you smash
Secondly I find you get a better smash and more surface area contact for a better sear if the beef is in small balls to begin with rather than “patty” shape
Flip only once, pay attention to the edges getting crispy and try to not leave anything on the griddle/pan
Keep trying! You’ll make them good to your liking with more practice! One of the simplest, tastiest and easiest meals to make – and easy to impress friends/family once you have your method down
No_Routine6430
Looks like a smash burger. Approved ✅
BoingoUnderRated
This looks great!! visually yellow cheese “pops” more for me esp. on smash burgers but the taste & technique is what counts 👍🙂
Electronic-Stand-148
Not bad at all! Just get them thinner. You’ll get the hang of it. I use an infrared to read the temp of my cast iron pan as well. Agree with others about the size of the patties and forming a meatball rather than a patty. I don’t go over 3oz. You basically want the meat to cook 90% through from the initial smash. Once you flip you want the other to “kiss” the flame. Like 30 seconds. 👍👍
fiti7
You made a great burger
Conscious_Side1647
looks like a great first attempt! is smash!
Keep practicing and you’ll get them thinner in no time!
saucermen
Looks great but you will get better with practice and then there is no looking back.
Clambake23
I’m sure they were delicious. Just more Hulk smash next time. Nice job!
n1ch0la5
We call those “lightly pressed” burgers
FloorImpressive7910
You tell is. If it tasted good than you did good. If it didn’t than off to alligator Alcatraz with you
West_Cauliflower378
Definitely in the ballpark
thelastsonofmars
It has 0 smash. That is just a regular burger. I’d eat it.
15 Comments
Looks like a good first smash attempt, I agree they could be smashed thinner. 3.5 oz is big for smash burgers, I usually do more like 2.5 (sometimes even a little less, I’ll do just over 2 if I’m on a skillet instead of my big griddle). Less beef makes it easier to smash thin. I also prefer yellow American and no pepper, but that’s a preference. Otherwise looks great! Good luck on the next attempt
Few tips, make sure to not over mix the beef, and you likely don’t need to add any seasoning etc to it until after you smash
Secondly I find you get a better smash and more surface area contact for a better sear if the beef is in small balls to begin with rather than “patty” shape
Flip only once, pay attention to the edges getting crispy and try to not leave anything on the griddle/pan
Keep trying! You’ll make them good to your liking with more practice! One of the simplest, tastiest and easiest meals to make – and easy to impress friends/family once you have your method down
Looks like a smash burger. Approved ✅
This looks great!! visually yellow cheese “pops” more for me esp. on smash burgers but the taste & technique is what counts 👍🙂
Not bad at all! Just get them thinner. You’ll get the hang of it. I use an infrared to read the temp of my cast iron pan as well. Agree with others about the size of the patties and forming a meatball rather than a patty. I don’t go over 3oz. You basically want the meat to cook 90% through from the initial smash. Once you flip you want the other to “kiss” the flame. Like 30 seconds. 👍👍
You made a great burger
looks like a great first attempt! is smash!
Keep practicing and you’ll get them thinner in no time!
Looks great but you will get better with practice and then there is no looking back.
I’m sure they were delicious. Just more Hulk smash next time. Nice job!
We call those “lightly pressed” burgers
You tell is. If it tasted good than you did good. If it didn’t than off to alligator Alcatraz with you
Definitely in the ballpark
It has 0 smash. That is just a regular burger. I’d eat it.
Smashed it
Not smashed.