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- Ultimate Smash Burgers on the Griddle with Caramelized Onions

Ultimate Smash Burgers on the Griddle with Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
- 80/20 ground beef formed into loose balls
3-4 oz each
- salt and black pepper to taste
- slices american cheese or cheddar
- brioche or potato burger buns
- dill pickle slices for crunch
- yellow onion thinly sliced
- butter
- olive oil
- worcestershire sauce
- balsamic glaze
- pinch of salt for onions
- mayonnaise
- ketchup
- yellow mustard
- dill pickle juice
- paprika
- dash of hot sauce optional
Directions
- 1
Heat butter and oil on griddle over medium heat. Add onions with salt and cook 10-15 minutes until golden. Add Worcestershire and balsamic glaze, cook 2-3 minutes more. Set aside.
- 2
Mix burger sauce ingredients in bowl until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
- 3
Preheat griddle to 450-500°F. Form ground beef into loose 3-4 oz balls without compacting.
- 4
Place beef balls on hot griddle and smash immediately with firm pressure. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 1½-2 minutes until edges are crispy.
- 5
Flip patties, add cheese, and cook 1 minute more. Toast buns cut-side down on griddle.
- 6
Assemble: pickles on bottom bun, add cheesy patty, caramelized onions, and burger sauce on top bun. Serve immediately.

Ultimate Smash Burgers on the Griddle with Caramelized Onions
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