Beef-Mushroom Smash Burgers
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1272
- Total Fat
- 102
- Saturated Fat
- 35
- Carbohydrates
- 31
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 57
- Cholesterol
- 356
- Sodium
- 1733
- Total: 40 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sriracha
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
For the Burgers:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and minced in a food processor
Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 slices American cheese
4 brioche buns
2 cups shredded green leaf lettuce
4 fried eggs, for topping
8 strips bacon, cooked, for topping
Dill pickle slices, for topping (optional)
Directions
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, mustard, sriracha and Cajun seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Make the burgers: In a large bowl, combine the beef and minced mushrooms. Divide the mixture into 8 balls, about 4 ounces each. Season with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add the butter. Once the skillet is very hot and the butter has melted, add the beef balls (you may need to do this in a few batches, depending on the size of your skillet or griddle). One at a time, place a burger press over each beef ball (you may want to place a small sheet of parchment on the meat in case the press sticks). Smash each burger into a flat disk for 10 seconds, applying a lot of pressure. Repeat until all the burgers are smashed.
- Cook the patties 2 minutes, then flip. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and press down again with the press. Continue to cook until caramelized and charred, 1 to 2 more minutes. Top each patty with a slice of cheese and let melt, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Assemble the burgers: Spread the sauce on the bun bottoms. Top with some shredded lettuce and 2 patties. Add a fried egg, bacon and pickles if you want, and more sauce if you like it saucy. Close with the bun tops and enjoy!