smashburger
Pressed crispy patty
A smashburger is a hamburger patty that's pressed flat against a hot griddle during cooking, creating a thin, crispy-edged burger with maximum caramelized surface area.
The technique involves smashing a ball of ground beef with a spatula immediately after it hits the grill: The diner is famous for its smashburgers.
The style has become popular as an alternative to thicker pub-style burgers. (Capitalized Smashburger is the restaurant chain.)
Flat minced meat disc
- beefBovine meat for eating
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- thinSmall in diameter
- griddleFlat metal cooking surface
crust · brioche · sesame · lettuce · tomato · onion · pickle · bacon
Make level or smooth
- pressApply force downward
- searBurn the outside
- griddleFlat metal cooking surface
- crispyBrittle and snapping
crust · ball · spatula · scrape · flat-top · cast-iron · thin · juicy
patty
Flat minced meat disc
griddle · crust · brioche · sesame · lettuce · tomato · onion · pickle · bacon · mayonnaise
flatten
Make level or smooth
crispy · crust · ball · spatula · scrape · flat-top · cast-iron · thin · juicy · rendered fat
charcoal
Burned wood residue
propane · mesquite · hickory · grill marks · outdoor · backyard · charring · flipping · grate · firepit
hipster
Aggressively alternative person
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- food truckVehicle selling prepared meals
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