Double Smash Burger

Name: Double Smash Burger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 170 g Ground beef; 3 g Black pepper; 3 g Kosher salt; 2 slices American cheese; 1 item Hamburger bun; 1 item Dill pickle (sliced lengthwise into thin planks); 120 g Ketchup; 120 g yellow mustard; 180 g mayonnaise; 10 g Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 item dill pickle (finely diced); 0.5 item Sweet onion (finely diced); 1 clove garlic (finely grated); item kosher salt (to taste); item freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Perfectly crispy, juicy, and loaded with melty cheese — this double smash burger hits every note of flavor and texture. A buttery toasted bun, tangy-sweet burger sauce, and that signature caramelized crust make it a true diner-style masterpiece.

double smash burger with melted cheese and burger sauce on toasted bun

Prep Time : 10 min

Cook Time : 10 min

Servings : 1 burger

Prep Time :

10 min

Cook Time :

10 min

Servings :

1 burger

Ingredients

Burger

• 6 oz (170 g) 75/25 ground beef

• 1 tsp (3 g) black pepper

• 1 tsp (3 g) kosher salt

• 2 slices American cheese

• 1 hamburger bun

• 1 dill pickle, sliced lengthwise into thin planks

Burger Sauce (makes enough for 6–8 burgers)

• ½ cup (120 g) ketchup

• ½ cup (120 g) yellow mustard

• ¾ cup (180 g) mayonnaise

• 2 tsp (10 g) Worcestershire sauce — this one on Amazon

• 1 dill pickle, finely diced

• ½ small sweet onion, finely diced

• 1 Tbsp smoked paprika — this one on Amazon

• 1 clove garlic, finely grated

• Kosher salt, to taste

• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Directions

Make the Burger Sauce
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, diced pickle, finely diced onion, and grated garlic.
Season lightly with salt and pepper and whisk until fully combined. Set aside.
Form and Season the Patties
Divide the ground beef into two loose 3 oz (85 g) balls.
Season lightly with kosher salt and black pepper.
Preheat the Pan or Grill
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high to high heat until you see faint smoke — essential for a proper crust.
Smash the Patties
Place a beef ball onto the hot surface and smash firmly with a heavy spatula or burger press for 10–15 seconds.
Season the top with a little more salt and pepper.
Flip and Melt the Cheese
Once a deep brown crust forms (about 1½–2 minutes), scrape underneath to release and flip.
Add a slice of cheese and cook 1 more minute. Repeat with the second patty.
Toast the Bun
Butter the cut sides of the bun and toast in the pan until golden brown.
Assemble the Burger
Spread burger sauce on the bottom bun.
Add the first cheesy patty, then the second.
Top with the sliced pickle planks and finish with the toasted top bun.
Serve
Let the burger rest briefly, then enjoy immediately.

*Notes :

Heat is everything — a pan that isn’t hot enough = no crust, no smash burger.
Only smash once at the start. Pressing again after flipping squeezes out juices.
Toasting your bun in beef fat (instead of butter) adds incredible flavor.
Burger sauce tastes even better after resting in the fridge for a few hours.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving — 1 burger + sauce portion)

Calories

~720 kcal

Protein

42 g

Fat

47 g

Carbs

28 g