Wagyu Smash Burger

5 from 1 vote

With a garlic aioli, melted American cheese, and pickles, the Wagyu Smash Burger has everything your taste buds crave from comfort food and more!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Beef:

2 lbs of Wagyu Ground Beef 90/10
2 cups Thinly Sliced Onions
1 tbsp Kosher Salt
1 tbsp Black Pepper
1 tbsp Garlic Powder

Garlic Aioli:

1 cup Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Garlic Puree
1 tsp Lemon Juice
Salt & Pepper to taste

Burger:

8-10 American Cheese Slices
Sliced Kosher Pickles
Burger Buns

Instructions

In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the Garlic Aioli.
Preheat your grill to high heat (around 400F) for direct cooking.
Grab a handful of ground beef (around 1/4 lbs… ish) and gently roll it into a ball. Repeat this for 6-8 balls or until you’re out of meat. Place them in the fridge until ready to cook.
Add a cast iron skillet or plancha over the flames to preheat until it's slightly smoking.
Add a burger ball to the skillet topping with a handful of thinly sliced onions.. Place a piece of parchment over the top and then firmly press with the spatula until the burger is “smashed” on the skillet.
Next, season the patty with salt pepper and garlic. Let cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Carefully flip the burger patty over and then season the new side with salt, pepper and garlic. Top with a slice of cheese and let melt for 1-2 minutes.
Once melted, pull off and rest. Repeat for the rest of your patties.
Finally, add your bacon to the skillet and cook to your desired crispiness. Pull off and then toast your burger buns.
Build your burger with the toasted bun, sliced pickles, garlic aioli and 1-2 burger patties. Top with sauce and the top bun. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

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