Description
Skip the drive-thru and make Sonic’s famous Double Smasher Burger right at home! With perfectly smashed beef patties, melty American cheese, fresh toppings, and homemade Smasher sauce, this burger is sure to satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
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Smasher Sauce
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 drops Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Burger
- 4 potato buns
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80/20 ground chuck preferred)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 slices American cheese
- 16 refrigerated crinkle-cut round pickles (like Claussen)
- 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
Instructions
- To make the Smasher sauce, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- Spread softened butter evenly on the cut sides of the potato buns. Place the buns cut-side down on a griddle or skillet and toast until golden brown. Set aside.
- Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions and form each portion into a loose ball.
- Heat a large griddle or cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place a beef ball on the hot surface and immediately smash it very thin with a spatula or burger press. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the edges become crispy. Flip the patty, season the other side with salt and pepper, and top each patty with a slice of cheese. Cook for another 30 to 45 seconds until the cheese melts. Repeat this process with the remaining patties.
- To assemble, place a bottom bun on a plate and spread with Smasher sauce. Add 2 cheese-topped patties, followed by 4 pickle slices and a tablespoon of diced onions. Spread additional Smasher sauce on the top bun and place it on the burger. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a dash of hot sauce or jalapeños to the Smasher sauce or on top of the burger.
- If you prefer a leaner burger, you can use 90/10 ground beef, but the patties may not be as juicy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 802
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1242mg
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 98mg