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A smash burger with all the toppings and pickles on the plate next to the burger.

Italian Style Smash Burger

Stillwood Kitchen
A smash burger with provolone cheese and garlic aioli.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 7
Calories 713 kcal

Ingredients
  

Garlic Aioli

  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 clove Garlic Use a medium size clove
  • 1 pinch Sea Salt Use fine sea salt

Burger Seasoning

  • 1 tsp Sea Salt Use fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Fried Onions

  • 1-2 Large Yellow Onions Thinly sliced
  • 1/4 tsp Burger Seasoning
  • 2-3 tbsp Olive Oil or butter

For The Burgers

  • 2 lbs Ground Beef 80-85% lean
  • 7 Hamburger Buns/Brioche Burger Buns Can use gluten-free buns if needed
  • 3 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 bunch Shredded Lettuce Optional
  • Dill Pickles Optional

Instructions
 

  • Make the Garlic Aioli
  • To a small bowl add the mayonnaise. Grate in the garlic clove, then add the salt and black pepper. Mix well and place in the refrigerator until ready for serving.
  • Burger Dust/Seasoning
  • Add all the spices to a small bowl, whisk and set aside.

Prep The Burgers

  • Divide the ground beef into 12-13 pieces approximately 1/4 cup or 2 1/2 oz.
  • Roll each piece into a ball and place onto a tray. Refrigerate while you prep the other ingredients.
  • In a large dry skillet toast the burger buns then set them aside.
  • In the same skillet warm the butter or olive oil and then add the sliced onions. Stir in 1/4 tsp of the burger seasoning. Sauté until the onions are soft, tender, and slightly charred then remove them to a serving bowl.
  • Add olive oil or butter to lightly coat the bottom of the skillet.
  • Place 2 burger balls onto the skillet and let it fry for 30 seconds, then place a small piece of parchment paper over one of the burger balls and smash with a spatula until it's nice and flat (You may need to move your spatula around) . Repeat the process with the other burger.
  • Sprinkle 1/8 tsp of the burger seasoning on the the one side of the burger. Once it's browned and slightly crispy flip the burger and add another 1/8 tsp of the burger seasoning and 1/4 tsp of the Worcestershire sauce.
  • Once the burgers are cooked to your liking add 1 slice of provolone cheese to the top of each burger. Cover the skillet and let the cheese melt.
  • Layer the 2 burgers on top of each other then onto the burger bun.
  • Top the bun with the fried onions, garlic aioli, and pickles.

Notes

Use gluten-free buns if necessary. You can make these into regular size burger patties instead of smashing them if desired.
Buns do not have to be toasted.
Parchment paper ensures that the spatula doesn't stick to the meat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 713kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 27gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 842mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 4mg
Keyword burgers,, ground beef, hamburger, smash burger
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