Description
Irresistible smash burgers with baconnaise sauce elevate classic beef patties with a crispy exterior and rich, creamy condiment. Home cooks can easily craft this indulgent burger that combines smoky bacon flavor with a perfectly seared patty.
Ingredients
Scale
Burgers:
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground chuck (80/20), formed into 1/3 pound balls
- 2 white onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound bacon, crisped and chopped
- Sliced pepper jack cheese
- Burger buns
Seasonings:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic
- Yellow mustard
Cooking Ingredient:
- Avocado oil
Baconnaise Sauce:
Base Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1/2 pound crispy chopped bacon
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose rub (salt, pepper, garlic)
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Chill ground chuck into compact spheres and refrigerate for half an hour to enhance meat structure and handling.
- Utilize a mandoline with protective gear to create gossamer-thin onion slices, then gently extract excess moisture and store in refrigerator.
- Render bacon until achieving maximum crispness, then meticulously chop into fine fragments and reserve.
- Craft baconnaise by blending mayonnaise with ketchup, mustard, pulverized bacon bits, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, all-purpose seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Secure in refrigeration.
- Preheat griddle to 400°F. Disperse avocado oil and strategically position meat orbs 2-3 inches apart. Crown with delicate onion slivers and apply forceful compression using burger press. Season generously with salt, black pepper, and granulated garlic.
- After 3-4 minutes of searing, drizzle mustard across surface, execute precise flip, and crown with pepper jack cheese. Continue cooking approximately 3 minutes until cheese liquefies completely.
- Lightly toast bun surfaces on griddle. Construct layered masterpiece: spread baconnaise on bottom bun, position dual smashed burger patties, supplement with additional sauce, and complete with top bun.
Notes
- Chill the meat before cooking to help patties hold together and develop better flavor, preventing them from falling apart during smashing.
- Use high-heat tolerant oil like avocado or grapeseed for perfect crispy burger edges without burning.
- Smash burgers super thin to maximize crispy, caramelized crust and achieve that classic diner-style texture with maximum browning.
- Customize sauce by adjusting spice levels or swapping ingredients – try sriracha instead of red pepper flakes for different heat profile.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg