The Ultimate Double Smash Cheeseburger 🍔🔥

Ingredients

• 2 brioche buns
• 2 tbsp butter (for toasting buns)
• 320 g ground beef (80/20 fat)
• Salt & pepper
• 4 slices of cheddar cheese
• 4 slices of crispy bacon (optional)
• 4–6 pickle slices
• 4 onion rings (red or white, thin)
• Lettuce and tomato slices (optional)
• For the burger sauce:
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• tsp mustard
• 1 tsp pickle juice
• Pinch of smoked paprika or garlic powder

Instructions

• Make the sauce: Mix all sauce ingredients and chill.
• Toast the buns: Butter the cut sides and toast them in a skillet until golden.
• Form the patties: Divide beef into 4 balls (80g each). Don’t overwork.
• Sear the patties: Heat a skillet on high. Smash each beef ball flat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Flip & cheese: Once edges are crispy, flip and add cheddar. Cook until just melted.
• Stack it up: Spread sauce on bottom bun, add a patty, bacon, pickles, onion, another patty, and top bun. 😋