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[TDub]

Smashburgers start out as a meatball placed on the grill. They are then smashed thin using a heavy spatula. They are thin, with crispy edges. It's dang near impossible to cook them anything other than well-done.

Some like 'em, some don't. I think they're ok.

Interesting, never had one but id try it

[PhDhawk]

I think part of it with smashburgers is that the carmelized part is where a lot of the flavor is, and since they're thin you need like 2-3 patties to make a full sized burger, so you get 2-3X as much of the crispy edges.

Also, it allows for a higher cheese to meat ratio, which is why Gutter doesn't like it. If you have a burger with one patty, you have 1 or maybe 2 slices of cheese. With a smashed burger, if you have 3 patties, you could have 4 slices of cheese, and in both situations have about the same amount of total beef.

[jfish26]

I think they're great - the crispy edges, yum.

[PhDhawk]

When I'm cooking burgers at home, I usually go traditional (~6 oz patty) over charcoal the majority of the time.

But I mix in smashburgers like 1 outta 4. I use the gas grill and a griddle to get it as hot as possible. They're a nice change-up.

[ousdahl]

Do you have some kinda iron too?

[jhawks99]

6oz is the perfect size burger.
Minimal toppings. No ketchup.

[Deleted User 89]

this spot has some of the best burgers i’ve had

https://www.blackhillsburgerandbun.com/

the Hot Granny is something else

[pdub]

I prefer a thicker patty so that you get that juicier center you can keep pink. I'll eat a smashburger made for me and love it, but I won't cook em.

I've also been into smaller puck burgers, maybe 3-4 oz, and on slider buns. Scarf down a bunch of those.

Eat with ketchup, mustard, grilled red onion, pickles and cheese.

[PhDhawk]

Do you have some kinda iron too?

No, but the spatula you use can't have slits cut in it, or all the ground beef will get stuck in them.

[Cascadia]

6oz is the perfect size burger.
Minimal toppings. No ketchup.

This guy gets it. Mustard only on a burger.

[Cascadia]

I know I've said this before, but if you want ketchup, why not just pour some sugar on a tomato?

[pdub]

Regarding sugar:
BBQ sauce.
Salsas.
And dressings on salads.
Or a large variety of dips, like Thai chili sauce or honey mustard or sweet and sour.

[Cascadia]

Regarding sugar:
BBQ sauce.
Salsas.
And dressings on salads.
Or a large variety of dips, like Thai chili sauce or honey mustard or sweet and sour.

With the exception of restaurant bbq sauce I don’t eat any of those either

[ousdahl]

I don’t like ketchup on a burger cuz it’s usually also served with fries, which go better with ketchup then a burger.

I like fresh tomato on a burger but it’s also hard to get a good tomato.

I like a light layer of Mayo on the bottom bun of a burger, not even enough to really taste, just enough to seal the bun from absorbing the burger juices and getting all soggy.

But otherwise, the only condiment I like on a burger is plain yellow mustard

[Deleted User 89]

if you’ve not had jalapeño cream cheese on a burger, you haven’t lived

[pdub]

A lot of the time, i'll just put my ketchup on the side, and dab the burger and fries into the ketchup.
If I put the ketchup on the burger, it's a medium amount of mustard and small amount of ketchup.
I'll also avoid the mustard and ketchup sometimes and put Bryants or Gates sauce on it instead.

[ousdahl]

Man, when my parents go to Oklahoma Joe’s, they’ll ask for two to-go boxes.

They’ll fill one with ketchup, and the other with bbq sauce. Like, FILLED. Like small swimming pools of condiments. The fries drown in the ketchup; everything else drowns in the sauce.

I dunno whether to be embarrassed or impressed.

[jfish26]

A lot of the time, i'll just put my ketchup on the side, and dab the burger and fries into the ketchup.
If I put the ketchup on the burger, it's a medium amount of mustard and small amount of ketchup.
I'll also avoid the mustard and ketchup sometimes and put Bryants or Gates sauce on it instead.

I like BBQ sauce on a burger, especially a properly-grilled one (that has all that grill-y flavor already).

[Deleted User 89]

bbq with grilled/sautéed onions is a winner for sure

[PhDhawk]

BBQ sauce on a burger is always one of those things that sounds like a great idea but then fails in the execution. Maybe I've never had the right sauce.

I don't like ketchup, but I'll eat it. (and I like it with plain french fries)...but what I truly HATE, is ketchup on a bacon cheeseburger. Something about ketchup with bacon that I find revolting.