Smashed burgers are a variation of the classic cheeseburger. The smashed burger is created by flattening the burger patty with a spatula before cooking it, which gives it its distinctive look.
The smashed burger is cooked to perfection by searing it on both sides before placing it in an oven or on a grill to finish cooking and get that signature crunchy exterior.
This recipe is for smashed burgers that are made with ground beef, but you can also use ground turkey or chicken if you prefer something lighter.
Nomad Smashed Burgers
Equipment
- 1 Grill
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Burger Press
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 2 buns Potato Buns
- 4 steaks Thin cut steaks
- 2 tbsp Chimichurri Sauce
- ¼ tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
Grill
- Pre-heat grill to 500 degrees using some Nomad Charcoal
Steak
- Season your 4 steaks with ½ of the seasoning above
- Grill your steak for roughly 1-2 minutes per side or until your desired temperature
- Let rest while you grill burgers
Burger Patties
- Roll into 3-4 ounce balls
- Lather with olive oil
- Season with the rest of your seasoning above
- Using your burger press – press the burgers into smashed thin patties
- Grill for 1.5 minutes and flip
- Add cheese and grill for another 1.5 minutes
Buns
- Toast your buns directly over the charcoal until your liking
Assembly
- 3 patties per burger
- Add your chopped steak to the top
- Add chimichurri sauce
- Add top bun
- Enjoy 🙂