SMASH BURGER RECIPE (The ONLY burger I make at home)

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 5. 09. 2024
  • I mean it when I say that the smash burger is the best burger you can make at home (and probably the best you can eat at home too). In this recipe, I'm showing you how to easy-grind your own beef for extra beefy flavor, how to not smoke up your kitchen (too much), and a burger sauce that you'll be putting on all future burgers for life.
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    FOR THIS RECIPE, YOU'LL NEED:
    FOR THE BURGER SAUCE
    125g or 1/2 c mayo
    15g or about 3Tbsp chopped onion
    60g or 1/4 c ketchup
    25g or 1 2/3 Tbsp sriracha
    15g or 1 Tbsp mustard
    60g or about 1/2 cup bread and butt pickles
    1/2 clove garlic, sliced
    2g or 1/2 teas salt and 2g or 3/4 teas pepper
    1. spin sauce ingredients up with an immersion blender and refrigerate until ready to use
    FOR THE BEEF PATTYS
    1lb boneless short rib, cut into 1"x1" pieces and frozen for 15-20min
    1. Load 1/2 of the 15-20min frozen beef chunks into a food processor and process on high for approx 20 seconds.
    2. place on tray or in bowl and process the other half of meat.
    3. once finished, toss both rounds of ground meat gently to combine
    4. measure meat out into six 3oz portions
    5. gently squeeze each into a ball, put between 2 pieces of parchment, and smash down with a flat bottomed pot.
    6. Once finished smashing all 6 balls, refrigerate while you prep your toppings
    FOR THE TOPPINGS:
    burger sauce (recipe above)
    green leaf lettuce
    shallot, thinly sliced and rinsed
    dill pickle, sliced (i recommend claussen)
    kraft singles. don't @ me.
    TO COOK THE BURGERS:
    1. preheat cast iron skillet on high
    2. using a pad of butter, toast your burger buns in skillet until golden brown
    3. preheat 2 tbs of high smoke point neutral oil (canola, grapeseed) in the cast iron
    4. Season one side of patties with salt and pepper and place s&p side down in cast iron.
    5. now season the side facing up with salt and pepper then press down with a spatula.
    6. cook on side 1 for about 90 seconds total, then flip, add the cheese to each patty, and cook on 2nd side for another 30 sec.
    once finished, assemble your burgers!
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Komentáƙe • 721

  • @ross.metcalf
    @ross.metcalf Pƙed 2 lety +268

    I appreciate the adjustments you made to the recipe for people at home: pre-smashing, food processer vs meat grinder, kraft singles vs fancier cheese. I see a lot of other channels that don't make these adjustments and the recipes seem too hard to make because they involve a lot of appliances I don't have or processes that are overly time-consuming. While it can be entertaining to watch people take extraordinary measures to prepare the perfect food, I like that your method is down to earth but still has a great result.

    • @adamromero
      @adamromero Pƙed 2 lety +1

      ahem ahem Sam the cooking guy ahem ahem....

    • @step4560
      @step4560 Pƙed 2 lety +8

      @@adamromero There's a couple more that make cooking aproachable such as Chef John... Weisman is usually too complex to be duplicatable by most - let's make our own hamburger buns etc... NOT!

    • @glacialimpala
      @glacialimpala Pƙed rokem +2

      @@step4560 Yeah Joshua is more of a chef you watch for the sake of watching, almost like those ASMR channels. I love Brian's content the most though, because he balanced everything out to my liking - amount of talking, how much of the process he shows, which food he makes etc.
      Chef John is just incomparable to anyone though đŸ„°

    • @jamo3976
      @jamo3976 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      Yes the pre smash just makes so much sense, it’s massive hassle in the pan! ❀

  • @clc929
    @clc929 Pƙed 3 lety +463

    Okay I made this tonight for dinner. 1) I am a chef now 2) This mystical thing called "burger sauce" has changed my life forever

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety +63

      Welcome to the big leagues hahaha! Thanks for giving these a shot, so glad it worked for you. Burger sauce hits just right.

    • @lebombjhames8795
      @lebombjhames8795 Pƙed 2 lety +13

      its dressing in sweden we call it amerikan dressing

    • @Anudorini-Talah
      @Anudorini-Talah Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Bad seasoning. Pepper tastes bad and bitter when burning directly in pan. Horrible video

    • @clc929
      @clc929 Pƙed 2 lety +25

      @@Anudorini-Talah haters gon hate đŸ€·đŸŸâ€â™€ïž

    • @wholetyouinhere
      @wholetyouinhere Pƙed 2 lety +23

      @@Anudorini-Talah I've done it with and without. It's literally always better with.

  • @EVATUBE1
    @EVATUBE1 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    Just made these burgers tonight. Instead of buns I served it over a bed of salad. I made the burger sauce with half yogurt and half mayo. So so good!! Thanks for this amazing recipe!!

  • @catherinegray1367
    @catherinegray1367 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Raise your hand if you rewind after 4 Seconds to hear Bri say, "Hey, what's up?" twice. You are definitely the best chef on CZcams and I am working hard to get you to 1 million+ subscribers by spreading the word!!

  • @warracer03
    @warracer03 Pƙed 3 lety +228

    Suprised you only have 2.5k subs , production quality is really good and the instructions are clear. I really like your style. Thanks for the good content!

    • @janpoelstra5823
      @janpoelstra5823 Pƙed 3 lety +52

      My guess: just one random exposure to a larger audience moment away from blowing up.

    • @Al.Brady.
      @Al.Brady. Pƙed 3 lety +15

      @@janpoelstra5823 Yeah definitely! It's coming!

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety +36

      Thanks for the kind words! I’ll keep putting these out hopefully a few more people see them sometime soon haha. Thanks for taking the time to to comment.

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety +14

      @@Al.Brady. thanks for the support Al!

    • @yeeandrew
      @yeeandrew Pƙed 3 lety +5

      Oooh - just wait until W&S exposure will explode. It just takes one slight tipping point. Keep it up! -STL follower!

  • @keitharcher5723
    @keitharcher5723 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    I made this yesterday and it was by far the best burger I have ever made. It really took my burger game from poor to advanced in a single day. I did it on the side burner of my bbq and I was happy that all the smoke and crackling grease were outside. Thanks for making this content!

  • @zacharyenea4388
    @zacharyenea4388 Pƙed 2 lety +10

    Alrighty, this is the first smash burger recipe that has convinced me to try grinding my own burger meat. I never wanted to buy that one grinder attachment. But a food processor I do have! Can't wait to try this! Thank you. Love following your channel. :)

  • @JM-ir8vw
    @JM-ir8vw Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

    Made these last night and can confirm this is how I will make burgers from now on. So incredibly flavorful and delicious! Really appreciate all your efforts to help us non-cooks feel like we know what we’re doing.

  • @JagMods
    @JagMods Pƙed 18 dny

    These smash burgers are the absolute BEST EVER!!! I made these for a couple of guests, and they said these are the best smash burgers EVER!!!. I passed the credit on your mate! Nice Job. Oh, the only thing I did differently from the burger sauce, is I found it was missing something - almost too bright & missing a bit of depth, so I added 3/4 teas of pomegranate molasse, and 1/8 teas of fish sauce. Totally balanced it - truly AMAZING!!! Thank you again!!

  •  Pƙed 3 lety +12

    Well this is absolutely my kind of burger. I do smash them in my 17" skillet, but I do that outside on my gas burner, cause you weren't kidding about the amount of smoke.
    A fun experiment for you could be to purchase some sodium citrate and try and make your own melting cheese. All you need is 14 grams of sodium citrate, 500 grams of grated cheese and 100 grams of liquid (can be wine, stock, what ever). Just combine over medium high heat (cheese curdles if it boils), and have fun experimenting.
    BTW, because this is a great channel, and since your last name is clearly Swedish, I sort of had to become a monthly donor. It's not much by any measurement, but I really want this channel to succeed. :)

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Thanks so much for the support! And thanks for watching

    • @Rollwithit699
      @Rollwithit699 Pƙed 3 lety

      I also have a 17" cast iron skillet and love it. It's too big to be used on a stove, but it has its place!

  • @Billothy69
    @Billothy69 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Oh. My. GOOODDDDD I'm a big smashburger style fan and this was BY FAR the most flavorful burger I've ever had. I just used a fatty chuck roast steak for the beef and prepared it the same way as instructed and it was amazing. My wife didn't believe that it was only salt and pepper used to season it because it was just that good and melt in your mouth. Will definitely be making these every time I make burgers now

  • @mytestaccount1892
    @mytestaccount1892 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I made these today with chicken as I don't eat beef... The sauce is amazing... The patty cooked so fast, it took me around 5 minutes to cook the burger.. LOVE IT... Cheap, tasty, quick and way way better than those flour coated chicken sandwich đŸ€€Thank you!!!!

  • @miamizim
    @miamizim Pƙed 3 lety +24

    Good job on the pre-smash. Makes it easier for home cooks

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety

      thanks man!

    • @spdcyberblue
      @spdcyberblue Pƙed 3 lety

      The pre mash is smart! I’m gonna start changing up my burger builds at my stand now. Thanks for the tip!

    • @Anudorini-Talah
      @Anudorini-Talah Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Bad seasoning. Pepper tastes bad and bitter when burning directly in pan. Horrible video

    • @craigeveleigh5884
      @craigeveleigh5884 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@Anudorini-Talah no need for This comment , great video , yes we all know pepper can burn depends on how Coarse the grind is, looking at your channel your not qualified to even comment about this , have a great day

  • @jackthomas9825
    @jackthomas9825 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    You are a very dedicated chef and incredibly thoughtful in the reasons you are giving. I have tried to do smashed burgers with mixed success at home, and your idea of pre-smashing is both simple and very solid. Love the recipes, keep it up

  • @kevindaly7381
    @kevindaly7381 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Pal you will be at 500k subs in no time. Love what you do, keep it up. Cheers from Ireland!

  • @sprocketholer1
    @sprocketholer1 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

    Hey Brian, you got me in trouble. My wife is from Ukraine and has only lived in the US for the past 20 months. She loves hamburgers. I made these burgers tonight and she was mad at me for not discovering your techniques and making them sooner. She took one bite and said, "I love you America". Now I have to make them again this week to get out of the dog house. Thanks Brian! These burgers rock!

  • @northover
    @northover Pƙed 3 lety +17

    I coincidentally made some smash burgers almost identical to yours after reading a review in “the New Yorker. Then later I saw your video by coincidence.
    The review was about burger place in Brooklyn that considered their version an upscale Big Mac. So I tried mine and it was pretty darn good, but I picked up some good tips from your video. For my “special sauce”, I used a classic old southern version of thousand island sauce which is a jacked up version known to us as “come back sauce”
the usual suspects of ketchup and Mayo, but Chile sauce, woostershire sauce, cayenne, garlic etc..
    I like the use of the sriracha and will try that next time I make a come back sauce. Nice job!

  • @jimkellogg3219
    @jimkellogg3219 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    I made this tonight and must say that this is another great recipe! Everyone loved them.

  • @alexanderhoff6503
    @alexanderhoff6503 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    You got me hooked on these videos with the Chicago Deep Dish...best cooking channel on YT.
    Well done Brian!

  • @NRobertson1991
    @NRobertson1991 Pƙed 3 lety +12

    Love a good smash burger! Can’t wait to try. Hope you keep these up. Compared to a lot of other channels you’re making food I actually want to cook - and have! Made the dinner rolls, chicken parm, apple cider doughnuts, and pub pizza. All turned out great! The chicken parm was hands down my wife’s favorite thing I’ve ever made her.

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety

      Thanks for watching! And giving the recipes a try! Super glad they worked for you!

  • @karenfox1671
    @karenfox1671 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you buddy, for always managing to add "how to" advice when you don't have all the appropriate appliances to perform tasks. It gives me so much confidence to continue!

  • @D4mations
    @D4mations Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Dude, I have been watching for a while now to see if you were worth subing to and yes in fact you have won me over. I totally appreciate the hard work you put into your content and so you earned my respect!

  • @georgeclinton4524
    @georgeclinton4524 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Toast your buns in the leftover beef fat in the pan after you cook the patties. It makes it sooo beefy tasting.

  • @SoufraMagic
    @SoufraMagic Pƙed 3 lety +3

    I really like this guy, he is such a nice person and he really tries to teach good technique, enjoy it man keep it up

  • @Kylekashi
    @Kylekashi Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Huh, interesting. Your take on the smash burger tutorial has something that most other channels lack - tips on how to make the whole thing easier and cheaper for the average Joe who don't make them every day in a professional setting! That's a big plus and I am now starting to wonder why there aren't more channels with good practical tips like these

  • @alexhurst3986
    @alexhurst3986 Pƙed rokem +1

    I just made these tonight, and Oh My lord. As a kid, my family used to go to the river every sunday and Mom would smash the hell out of a patty and fry it up in an ancient cast iron skillet over a camp fire. The best burgers I have ever had. Your version is thiiiiiiiiiiis close to those. Thank you for bringing back fond memories.

  • @eyesellfunstuff4067
    @eyesellfunstuff4067 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Wow - Those burgers look Ahhhhmazing. My hubby and I own a little food truck AND one of our patrons was Paula & Brian. giggle.

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      That’s awesome. What’s the food truck?

    • @eyesellfunstuff4067
      @eyesellfunstuff4067 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@BrianLagerstrom - The food truck is nothing fancy. We call it Lucky's Mobile Food Emporium. We do children's birthday parties, grad parties, employee appreciation events. We are on Facebook if you want to look us up. It has a grill, 2 deep fryers, 4 top steamer, sink, fridge. I like our funnel cakes best. LMK if you come into town.

  • @aislinndeath6907
    @aislinndeath6907 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    We made these for our anniversary and they might be the best burgers we ever had! Making them again tonight for valentines. SO GOOD. And that burger sauce
phwor

  • @keithridgeway985
    @keithridgeway985 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

    I just made this and my eyes rolled back in my head. It was that good. My life has been changed.

  • @napkin74
    @napkin74 Pƙed 2 lety

    I live in an apartment with no exterior routed stove vent. All of the smoke from cooking stays in the apartment except during the winter when it's cold and the hot air rushes out of the open sliding door. Smashing the burger before putting it onto the pan helps SO much!

  • @x54xHantamachine
    @x54xHantamachine Pƙed rokem +3

    That burger sauce is very customizeable, and pairs well with other foods, too! I do 3 parts japanese mayo (different consistency/flavor to regular mayo, notably has a slight dill flavor) to 2 parts ketchup and a few cranks of freshly ground black pepper as the main base and add in a lil this and that depending on my mood. I don't have a blender but there are plenty of spices, salts, and sauces that can kick up the flavor. Goya is an easy one. Msg gives it an inherent mouth-watering quality - highly recommend. White pepper can boost the flavor complexity. Sriracha of course. Honey, any kind of mustard, brown sauce, mirin, worcester sauce, soy sauce - maybe not all at once, but all things ive tried adding in different quantities and combinations that turned out great. It's a lot of fun to experiment and come up with your own "special sauce".

  • @methagen
    @methagen Pƙed 3 lety +2

    If you keep this quality up you'll hit a mil in no time. Great video. Liked and subscribed

  • @glenkuhl9349
    @glenkuhl9349 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    We just made these and they are AMAZING! Best burgers we ever made. The short rib flavor is great, they are amazingly juicy and the condiment is killer. Oh, we made one batch of burgers with our meat grinder and the other with our food processor...food processor method won hands down! Thanks, Brian!

  • @wowgabber123
    @wowgabber123 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I made these in combination with your potato roll. had lots of fun and man that burger sauce, its 10 out of 10.

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      That’s amazing thanks for giving it a shot. Glad it worked out. Cheers!

  • @brucetominello325
    @brucetominello325 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    B, I can’t wait to try these. My outdoor grill has a flat top that covers one third of the total surface it will be great for these. Can’t wait to make some! Thank you as always!!

  • @renegademanxxx
    @renegademanxxx Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Man ohhh man that looks good.... and your the only person yet that I've ever seen to actually get all the sauce out of a class bowl... most just scrape with a metal spoon and leave half the contents in there... you made my day doin' that :)
    Gon'a try that sauce too buddy... Cheers from Newfoundland

  • @karennesbitt9655
    @karennesbitt9655 Pƙed rokem +2

    These smash burgers look amazing. Will definitely be giving them a try with that burger sauce. Just for kicks, you might want to try putting onions on top of your first burger and let them cook there and then give them a flip. They get really carnalized that way. Thanks for the great recipe

  • @aaronwright5243
    @aaronwright5243 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Made these for dinner tonight for my wife and I, and I ate two of them myself. Banger!

  • @jacobking3361
    @jacobking3361 Pƙed rokem

    i won my wife back with a smash burger. they're that good. as a beginner, definitely pre smash. you'll get a feel for the perfect smash as you go. and the imperfections are apart of the process. the idea is to manifest the fast paced line cook vibe. like you've been doing it for ten years.

  • @jpcostanzo805
    @jpcostanzo805 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Dude, your cooking is good, but your sense of humor is on another level

  • @JHOLLYWOODLOVE
    @JHOLLYWOODLOVE Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Aloha Bri.
    Love your show! (speedy and crystal clear!) Love you sense of taste and humor!! My wife, Kathy, and I are 67, been married and cooking together for 45 years!! We've watched about 2/3rds of your vids, loved them all but have only made a couple of the recipes, so far. Sooo looking forward to more! We went long on the Smash Burgers and Secret Sauce for my sister's birthday party. Broke da Mouth! If you feel like adding a taste of the Big Island, thin slice a pineapple and lay a grilled and slightly carmelized slab on this already incredible burger! AND if you're coming to Hawaii, we want to have you and yours over for pupus and ice cold beverages! JLo

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety

      Thanks a lot for taking the time to share this! I am so happy you found the channel. I will most def give the pineapple burger a try! Hawaii is on my list for sure. Cheers to you and your family!

  • @garethstanden3732
    @garethstanden3732 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Nice. been smashing like this for years, but never thought to 'mince' the meat like that, so cheers!. I do a similar sauce but with some paprika and onion salt added too. One thing I never do is put black pepper onto meat before I fry. Burnt pepper sucks. Just the salt.

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety

      Yeah, I kind of dig that fried pepper, bit its not that pro.

  • @RealJesusChrist1
    @RealJesusChrist1 Pƙed 2 lety +17

    This is without a doubt one of THE best burger recipes i've seen in a while!
    Thank you sir!
    Such a shame those 86 vegetarians had to dislike the video :(

  • @connorhoward2332
    @connorhoward2332 Pƙed rokem

    Just tried these. Had to use Pam spray bc we didn’t have canola, but it worked well enough. They came out bangin’. So tasty.

  • @zencomeseasy602
    @zencomeseasy602 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I started this vid thinking "this is gonna be good, I can't wait to get a meat grinder", then you bring it back down to earth with the food processor! Best cooking channel ever!

  • @DiarmuidK9
    @DiarmuidK9 Pƙed 2 lety

    A happy medium for the minced meat is to get your local butcher to freshly mince it. Better texture when the beef is noodle like IMO, and the beef won't lose it's texture or flavor for up to a day, so long as you properly cling film it. Plus, supporting local businesses over chains is always a bonus.

  • @dandan5928
    @dandan5928 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Love the pre-smashing tip. Going to use that next time I make smash burgers!

    • @tarff26
      @tarff26 Pƙed 2 lety

      Almost ashamed to admit that I never even thought about pre-smashing the patties prior to cooking. This will save a lot of effort and cleaning

  • @juice8385
    @juice8385 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    My mouth started watering just by looking at the end result

    • @ElonizuMuskamoto
      @ElonizuMuskamoto Pƙed 3 lety +1

      I am high as duck and have butterflies in my stomach

  • @icecream_2987
    @icecream_2987 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    Dude that sauce is legit. Thank you 🙏

    • @icecream_2987
      @icecream_2987 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

      Also I used dill relish instead of pickles

  • @davidhunternyc1
    @davidhunternyc1 Pƙed 2 lety

    Doh! This is the best looking hamburger I've ever seen. It's not fancy. It's simply brilliant. If you live in NYC, can I come to your house for dinner? ... and btw, your knife skills are insane!

  • @billythekidproductions5327
    @billythekidproductions5327 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I must say, that’s one of the cleanest burgers I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a ton of burgers lol good job man. Subbed.

  • @hunterbatten4011
    @hunterbatten4011 Pƙed 3 lety

    i made every bit of this recipe and its stupid good. it's the only way i'll be making burgers on my Blackstone from now on. 10/10, make twice as much burger sauce as you think you need. trust me

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety

      More burger sauce is a good thing. Especially if you have fries around. Thanks for making.

  • @CrawlChopper
    @CrawlChopper Pƙed 3 lety

    We had to try, first off we did the buns & made the burger sauce. However we decided to use store bought Yves burgers to make ours. Brian is right, once you try the sauce you will not want to go back to average. We used to when grilling toast the buns on BBQ or in the house put them in toaster, I much prefer the idea of just toasting the inside! Thank you for sharing the bun idea & sauce.

  • @rray98
    @rray98 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Wow, in the three or four vids I've watched you have become my favorite. Anyone that knows just how great short ribs are is pretty awesome.

  • @AzraelThanatos
    @AzraelThanatos Pƙed 2 lety

    One other thing with the pre-smashing is that it means you have a bit more control over the shape of it...if you're cooking in a pan, they can be difficult to get out if you don't know it. On a griddle or flat top, that's when you do it on the surface

  • @MrXanaru
    @MrXanaru Pƙed 3 lety +1

    thanx for having your receipe in metric makes a difference for me in Auckland New Zealand kia ora and the food is fkg amazing

  • @tigerz8174
    @tigerz8174 Pƙed 2 lety

    Omg look at this little tiny spatula, I love it!! Must be but wifey said, hence he proposed 😍😍😍

  • @AaronLaye
    @AaronLaye Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Wish I was here in 2020. Glad I'm here in 2021. Great videos.

  • @jeffkirkwold
    @jeffkirkwold Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Part of the purpose of smashing on the griddle is to enable maximum contact with the griddle? You take a presmashed patty and set on the griddle, will you be as crispy as the other way? Just spitballing.

  • @jasem8221
    @jasem8221 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    It's amazing how life changing burger sauce can be when made at home. Sometimes I make burgers just for the sauce. The best thing about the sauce is you can adjust the ingredients according to your liking. No rules of what to put or not to put.

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      No rules indeed! Thanks for watching Jasem

    • @ArchieArpeggio
      @ArchieArpeggio Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Just remember. After you start to making your own sauces you canÂŽt find any good sauces anywhere. You have to at least "pimp" those sauces somehowe or thay wonÂŽt have enough flavor.
      Same thing whit marinades and basicly in all cooking. Only lack of your imaginery can stop or slow you down.
      These days i have to admit that my foods are even better than what my mom cooks and sheÂŽs made food longer that iÂŽve existed.

  • @laurentiurosu683
    @laurentiurosu683 Pƙed rokem

    This is without question the best burger I have ever ate in my whole life, and I've tried everything! Thank ypu

  • @christopherstephenson3599

    Made these last night and they hit on so many levels. They had a familiar fast food burger taste (in a good way) but we're so much better quality. I ground in a ribeye that I needed to use as well as the ribs. Sauce is flat out amazing, and I was asked to make burgers again this weekend, which holy crap, burgers twice in one week never happens.

  • @bpc1026
    @bpc1026 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    I like the presmashing. I think the one thing missing is the paper thin tapered edges. That could still be done though.

  • @MrKonnect
    @MrKonnect Pƙed 2 lety

    I love how you mentioned that pre-smashing may be divisive in 2020, because it totally was! Now even the legend George Motz pre-smashes his burgers

  • @cunneto2912
    @cunneto2912 Pƙed 2 lety

    Perfect for bodybuilding 😋 fish and rice cakes bah! Blasphemy when glorious recipes like this are about, so quick to 👍 top marks

  • @datacrunch
    @datacrunch Pƙed 2 lety

    That sauce was fantastic! The only condiment I'll use for burgers now.

  • @ruggerfr
    @ruggerfr Pƙed 2 lety +1

    You lost me with that statement about homemade brioche like burger buns not being as good as store bought ones. Trying to do them two times is not enough to say that, IÂŽve made em myself with different recipes IÂŽve found and theyÂŽre now as good as they get, and that is said by a lot of people of my family and friends that have tried them. I understand that is more convenient buying em, but saying that they are not possible to accomplish is just not ok, I know by experience that with work and patience you slowly get there. Never stop cooking at home. Homemade is always better. Great video anyways!

  • @DT113-b8w
    @DT113-b8w Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Made these burgers for dinner the other night and had leftover sauce, found out it tastes pretty good on omelets! Thanks for the video!

  • @cgirl111
    @cgirl111 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I went to the hardware store and bought trowels in different sizes. I use these to weigh down the smashed burgers while cooking. The also work great for grill cheese.

  • @itsROMPERS...
    @itsROMPERS... Pƙed 2 lety

    Where i live the only thing that's missing is a couple 3-4 slices of roasted Hatch green chile. Burgers (and pizza) without green chile out here (NM) can get you shunned. Plus it's so good, although I'd probably leave out the sriracha. (But maybe not... hot=good out here.)

  • @waynewilliamson4212
    @waynewilliamson4212 Pƙed 3 lety

    upvoting this just for the making your own ground beef with a food processor...everyone should know how to do this...thanks!

  • @scott19087
    @scott19087 Pƙed 2 lety

    you’re tips for the average joe make you stand out! Other recipes seem too difficult but you make it look easy.

  • @StringCheeseINC
    @StringCheeseINC Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Holy shit these were amazing. Made them tonight just like you did and I received two “that was the best burger I have ever had”. I used half brisket half chuck - I’ll never buy ground beef again after this!

  • @loucinci3922
    @loucinci3922 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    yeah baby, looking so good. Thanks for sharing.

  • @GiantSFaithfuL
    @GiantSFaithfuL Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Gave this a like. Well done. Personal preference, I like to pre season my meat before mixing and ALWAYS grill the onions. But the American cheese is the Gold (orangeish?) Standard for smash burgers! I gotta check some more of your videos now.

  • @creativecompulsion7681
    @creativecompulsion7681 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Awesome video! I’m trying this recipe on my discada!

  • @ryanwitham8600
    @ryanwitham8600 Pƙed 3 lety

    The pre-smash was a success when I tried it today. Cut back on the smoke a bit and just seemed to make it easier to get nice crispy bits.
    For the bun, I used a recipe I have for a milk bread loaf and just turned into buns. Super fluffy, just as squishy as those store bought brioche (in fact since moving to Korea, I can't get any halfway decent buns like those anyway), and no weird preservatives or anything. Similar to the ones in your dinner rolls two ways, but with a bit less fat in the recipe and a little more fluff and squish.

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety

      Send that recipe!

    • @ryanwitham8600
      @ryanwitham8600 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@BrianLagerstrom It's based on this recipe czcams.com/video/Nrq4RYyR4N8/video.html The brioche recipes I've tried always were a bit more dense than I wanted. This is just pure squish. I'm no pro, I follow along with the recipe pretty closely. Since it's a Korean channel, you have to follow along the video for subtitles to instructions so I typed out the steps.
      The Tangzhong is simple
      125g Water
      25g Bread flour
      Quick heat and stir to form a thick paste, toss it in a container and throw it in the fridge overnight. (Could probably do shorter as long as its fully cooled but I've had less success with recipes that didn't rest the tangzhong). Bring it out of the fridge 30 minutes to an hour before using so it isn't too cold.
      300g Bread flour
      40g Sugar
      5g Salt
      6g Instant yeast
      150g Warm milk (35c/95F)
      30g Melted unsalted butter
      Dry ingredients in the mixer bowl first and just a quick whisk to combine. Then tangzhong, milk and butter in. Mix in the stand mixer with a dough hook for 10-15 minutes.
      Form into a ball and let rise 40 minutes or about double. Deflate and shape into the size you want (I divide into 6 even portions, could do 4 for bigger burgers). I pull and fold in a circle around the portioned dough before finishing with rotate and drag on the table (I'm sure you know how to form but in case anyone else is reading for tips).
      After a 40 minute proof, brush the tops with milk and bake for about 15 minutes at 180c/355F. (Depending on size and how consistent your oven is, they will be nice and golden brown on top). Another quick brush with milk right after they pop out helps keep a shiny top, but is optional.
      My house runs a bit warm these days (25-26c/77-79f) so rise/proof times might vary, I know I had some issues with overproofing Ken Forkish recipes because of the extra heat.
      It's the best milk bread recipe I've come across and it was actually my wife's idea to try and turn it into burger buns after another attempt at brioche buns that wasn't quite what I wanted. It halves the butter and drops the egg compared to your recipe, I don't know if that is what makes it so airy and squishy?
      imgur.com/a/KhE2zBA (They come out of the oven with smooth tops but I toss them in a bag so they look a little squished)

  • @joseph-ow1hf
    @joseph-ow1hf Pƙed rokem

    Your tip to buy a roast (in my case chuck) and chop in food processor really ups my burger game. The texture is way better, I can can control the fat content, and less likely to have any nasty pathogens. Also, I now either use a carbon steel skillet indoors or a flat top conversion for the outdoor grill to get that crust. I'm done w/ grilling on grates. I prefer a patty that is 3/8 to1/2" thick to get crust but not overcook center. I press w/ spatula to get good contact, but don't actually smash. Love this channel Lot's of great, inspiring info. You make me want to try my hand a bread making. Thanks B.

  • @urex1717
    @urex1717 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I spent decades not touching burgers once on the grill because I didn't want to lose the juices.
    I started making smash burgers a couple of years ago and to my taste, it is the absolute only way to make them.
    Cast iron pan and mandarin sliced onions.
    High heat.

  • @raytheron
    @raytheron Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Oh, my giddy aunt! That looks absolutely divine!

  • @gregorybodda8135
    @gregorybodda8135 Pƙed 2 lety

    awesome! you are the man! my wife is jealous of our relationship! cooking your smashburger step by step!

  • @elizabethr7146
    @elizabethr7146 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I’m making this today! I only have dill pickles rather than b&b pickles for the sauce, I hope that will be a suitable switch!

  • @bop24buf
    @bop24buf Pƙed 2 lety

    I just smashed some burgers for the first time using your method (pre-smash) and it worked like a charm - like all of your recipes. I just need a metal spatula because nylon left some crust on the pan but they turned out really well!

  • @bikingvikingstudios
    @bikingvikingstudios Pƙed 2 lety

    I made this today. I don't have a food processor, but I can buy a meat grinder as an attachment for my stand mixer - so this I did.
    My 12-year old, who is spoiled foodwise, was besides himself: "Dad. That is hands down the best burger I have ever had. I am not kidding you."

  • @matthewlockhart6243
    @matthewlockhart6243 Pƙed 2 lety

    I used beetroot burgers and combined the sauce from this recipe and made the onion burger. So Damn good. Thanks Bri

  • @landogriffin333
    @landogriffin333 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Made your Chicago style pie last week. Trying your soy dough starter this week. Next week: smash burgers. Keep up the work. The channel is dope!

  • @jeffwells0123
    @jeffwells0123 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

    Love this weeknight epic steakburger! I used storebought 80/20 and dill pickles for the sauce and it was amazing!

  • @annaong7339
    @annaong7339 Pƙed 3 lety

    Pickles... never met one I liked. But tried it here and tried it on the fried chicken sandwich..... now my pantry has a steady supply of bread and butter pickles. And those buns aren't hard to make at all!

  • @CaptainCorpulence
    @CaptainCorpulence Pƙed 3 lety

    Very appreciative of all the hard work that goes into these videos. Nicely done!

  • @Bork0r
    @Bork0r Pƙed rokem

    The burger sauce was awesome!

  • @wolfman011000
    @wolfman011000 Pƙed 3 lety

    I really enjoy your videos, the point about the using the food processor was excellent, to may waste time money on a crappy meat grinder they use once. The pre smash was also an excellent idea one i have never seen before anywhere or thought of myself, much safer with a gentle push to insure proper crust. If i may suggest something i think you would like german frikadellen, ideal for lunch, supper, packed lunches and picnic. Take care, God bless one and all
    A tip for the onions in frikadellen that my Oma taught me was to coarse grate the onions then blanch them for 30 seconds, also using a medium rye bread adds to the "authentic" flavour.

  • @thomasutama3827
    @thomasutama3827 Pƙed rokem

    hi brian just checking in to make sure this is the ONLY burger you make at home, and if you were EVER to make another burger AT HOME. i would have to do unspeakable things to you.

  • @betweentheburyd
    @betweentheburyd Pƙed 3 lety +1

    dude. holy shit. youre it. youre the guy who doesnt make us watch him eat the food. i always skip it because i hate watching people eat and wtf are they gonna say "oh this is terrible"?
    i guess im being dramatic lol but THANKS and great video, cant wait to check out more

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      haha, ive tried eating on camera, its not that fun. Alot of people want to watch other people eat tho its weird.

  • @gs8386
    @gs8386 Pƙed 2 lety

    i really enjoy your video style!

  • @roberdjp
    @roberdjp Pƙed 3 lety

    I'm pro-American-cheese for this application, too, but try getting some Boar's Head American from the deli counter instead of Kraft (or at least go with Kraft Deluxe). Similar properties but significantly better flavor. Just stumbled on you tonight and watched 10 or so videos. Looking forward to more.

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Thanks for watching John! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

  • @gabriellepeter755
    @gabriellepeter755 Pƙed rokem

    I'd love to try this recipe of smash burgers, looks good and juicy, just perfect!

  • @michaelsaeed4960
    @michaelsaeed4960 Pƙed 2 lety

    You’re amazing đŸ€© l love the way you simplify things so we can make it at home 👍👏👏👏

  • @SiliconPrairie
    @SiliconPrairie Pƙed 3 lety +2

    6:13 Look into sodium citrate. Process cheese can be made in a home kitchen with surprisingly little effort, and the taste is great. Plus, you decide the texture and type of cheese to make it with.

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety

      Thanks

    • @cgirl111
      @cgirl111 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@BrianLagerstrom Adding 2% Sodium Citrate of the liquid weight will do wonders for your Mac and Cheese. Holds the cheese together and it won't break down into an oily mess. If you can't find it Amazon has it.

  • @bobtnailer
    @bobtnailer Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I gave this a shot tonight, and I have a few comments about it:
    1) The sauce is the BEST condiment I’ve ever used on a burger in my 50+ years of eating. Hands down, no question. It had the perfect blend of texture, sweetness, “bite”, and magic pixie dust.
    2) I had to cheat on the meat (my 12-year-old humor laughed at that). All I had on hand was some 80/20 pre-ground beef. I made the patties roughly the same size he made in the video, but mine shrunk by nearly half. I’ll keep that in mind next time I do this (there will be a next time VERY soon!).
    3) I did a very coarse grind on the pepper I used on the beef. The patties cook too quickly to break down the “crunch” of the pepper. I’ll use a finer grind next time.
    4) See note #1!

    • @BrianLagerstrom
      @BrianLagerstrom  Pƙed 3 lety

      Glad you gave it a try. Its a stand by in my house now.

  • @ChiIeboy
    @ChiIeboy Pƙed 2 lety

    The burger speaks for itself, but I'd like to say that your production quality is stellar and you should have 1M+ subs.