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I’ve been *slightly* obsessed with smash burgers for awhile now. The term became popular with the advent of Shake Shack, but I unknowingly have been eating them for half my life from Culver’s (please tell me you know what Culver’s is and I hope you have one near you.) Smash burgers are exactly my kind of burger. I love the crispy, craggy edges and caramelized crust from being cooked on a griddle or in a skillet, plus I’m really just not that into a medium to medium-rare burger. Call me crazy, but I’ll save that for my steaks!
I highly recommend making these on a cast-iron griddle with low sides (like this one that I used!) because a) the cast-iron helps form that amazing brown crust and b) you are going to smash these with a spatula and need to be able to access the burgers without burning yourself on the sides of a skillet. Been there, done that…and recently, I might add.
There’s a local Gouda maker here in Iowa who sells at my farmer’s market with the best cheese. And they aren’t stingy with the samples either! I like to use a regular young unsmoked Gouda that melts like a dream, but you can use any cheese you want. Psst-it doesn’t have to be Gouda either!
This burger is all about the quality of the meat-and the smash and sear you give it-but don’t sleep on this honey mustard sauce from the brilliant mind of How Sweet Eats. 
Gouda Smash Burgers with Honey-Mustard Mayo
- Yield: Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Description
A perfectly crispy, craggy smash burger with Gouda cheese and a honey mustard mayo. Stack them as high as you want for the best party food ever-plus this recipe is easily scalable to feed a crowd!
Ingredients
BURGERS:
- 1 pound ground beef (preferably 80/20)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Vegetable or grapeseed oil, for cooking the burgers
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 to 6 slices Gouda cheese
- Toasted buns, for serving
- Lettuce, tomato, red onion, or anything else you like on your burgers!
HONEY MUSTARD MAYO:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey, plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon of your favorite BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Portion the ground beef into 4 to 6 equal portions-I know it may seem like you don’t have enough meat to do this, but you want a thin patty so don’t make your patties too thick! Form these into balls and set aside.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Drizzle a little oil and place the 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet, spreading it around so it coats the entire pan. Place the hamburger into the skillet and, using two spatulas, quickly “smash” the burger down to a big, thin patty-big enough to sit on the buns you have. Try to do this in 2 to 3 smacks! Season with salt. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the meat is cooked through. Once you flip the burger, season the other side with salt and add the cheese to melt.
- To make the Honey Mustard Mayo: Combine all of the ingredients and adjust seasonings to taste.
- To assemble: Spread some of the mayo on both sides of the toasted bun. Place 1 to 2 cheeseburger patties on top and layer with any desired toppings.
Notes
Inspiration: Smoked Gouda Smash Burgers on howsweeteats.com
- Category: Burgers, Beef
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