Smash Burgerwith Caramelized Onions and Garlic
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- 11 ingredients
10 minutes to prep, 15 to cook. A juicy smash burger loaded with caramelized onions, garlic chips, and melty cheese, finished with a creamy beige sauce and a splash of orange sauce. The simple stovetop technique gives a crispy crust while keeping the interior tender, making it perfect for a quick, satisfying dinner.
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Method
Heat oil in a cast‑iron skillet.
Add sliced garlic to the hot oil and sauté.
Sprinkle salt over the garlic.
Add butter and melt it in the skillet.
Spread the melted butter across the griddle surface.
Place a raw ground‑beef patty on the hot griddle and press it down with a metal press.
Lay thin onion slices on top of the patty while it cooks.
Flip the patty and continue cooking until browned.
Place a slice of cheese on the cooked patty and let it melt.
Toast the cut sides of the sesame‑seed bun halves on the griddle.
Spread the creamy beige sauce on each toasted bun half.
Add caramelized onions onto the cheese‑topped patty.
Drizzle orange sauce onto the bottom bun half.
Assemble the burger by placing the top bun half on the patty.
Serve the finished burger.
Tips while you cook
- Press patty immediately
- Place the raw beef patty on the hot griddle and press it down right away for a crisp crust.
- Melt butter before pressing
- Add butter and let it melt across the griddle surface before pressing the patty.
- Toast buns after patty is cooked
- Toast the cut sides of the sesame‑seed bun halves on the griddle once the patty is done.
- Spread sauces before assembly
- Spread the creamy beige sauce on each toasted bun half before adding the patty and toppings.
Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.
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