Oklahoma Fried Onion Smash Burger

Joshua Weissman is the king of burgers.

Prep
10 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Total
20 minutes
Serves
1
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Oklahoma Fried Onion Smash Burger
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Ingredients

Burger:

  • 4 oz (113g) 75/25 ground beef
  • 1 tsp (3g) black pepper
  • 1 tsp (3g) kosher salt
  • ¼ cup white onion, (34g) sliced extremely thin rounds
  • 1 slice American cheese
  • 1 hamburger bun

Burger Sauce:

  • ½ cup (145g) ketchup
  • ½ cup (145g) mustard
  • ¾  cup (217g) mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp (30g) Worcestershire
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Directions

Burger:

  1. Preheat your grill or skillet to medium-high heat.
  2. Weigh your portion of ground beef and shape it into a 3 oz ball.
  3. Using a heavy spatula, smash the patty into the pan.
  4. Season patty with onion, salt, and pepper.
  5. When the patty develops a crust, use the back side of the spatula to run under the patty and pull it apart from the pan.
  6. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until it reaches your desired level of doneness. During the last minute of cooking, add a slice of cheese to the patty and let it melt.

Burger Sauce:

  1. In a small bowl combine all ingredients. Use a whisk to mix thoroughly.

Assembly:

  1. Toast buns.
  2. Spread the sauce on the bottom half of each bun.
  3. Add a patty with melted cheese on top.
  4. Finish with the top half of the bun.