Hulk Smash Burger
Ingredients
For the patties:
• \~600g lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• Salt
• Pepper
• Ground black garlic
• Umami powder
For the toppings / assembly:
• Crispy lettuce
• 1 red onion
• Peperoncino
• Creamy havarti cheese, sliced
• Brioche buns
• Ketchup
• Mustard
• Mayo
• Butter (for the pan)
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Steps
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Wash and prep your toppings:
- Slice the lettuce
- Slice the red onion
- Get your peperoncino ready
Beat 1 egg in a small bowl.
In a large bowl, add the ground beef, beaten egg, salt, pepper, black garlic, and umami powder.
Mix everything together well with your hands, then form the meat into small balls — about the size of a clementine.
Heat a pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add a bit of butter and let it get nice and hot.
Place one meat ball into the pan and immediately smash it down with a burger press (or anything flat and sturdy).
Cook each patty for about 4–5 minutes per side.
When the patties are almost done, add a slice of havarti on top so it melts.
While the burgers cook, put your brioche buns in the oven for a few minutes until golden.
To assemble:
- Add ketchup, mustard, and mayo to the bottom bun
- Stack 2 cheesy smash patties
- Add lettuce and red onion
- Bite the tip off the peperoncino, squeeze a bit of the juice over the patties, then slice it up and add it on top
- Serve and enjoy.
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