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Smash Burgers with Baconnaise Sauce

Smash Burgers with Baconnaise Sauce: Flavor-Packed Perfection

Smash Burgers with Baconnaise Sauce offer a gourmet twist on classic burgers with crispy edges and smoky, creamy sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 800
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Burgers
  • 2 pounds Ground Chuck Use an 80/20 mix for best results.
  • 2 White Onions Thinly sliced.
  • 0.5 pound Bacon Crispy and chopped.
  • Salt For seasoning.
  • Pepper For seasoning.
  • Garlic For seasoning.
  • Mustard Key cooking element.
  • Pepper Jack Cheese Sliced.
  • Burger Buns Toasted.
  • Avocado Oil Preferred for cooking.
For the Baconnaise Sauce
  • 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Mustard
  • 0.5 pound Crispy Chopped Bacon
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Rub Salt, pepper, garlic.
  • 1 tablespoon Red Pepper Flakes For heat.

Equipment

  • Griddle
  • mandoline
  • cast iron skillet
  • Heavy Spatula

Method
 

Steps for Smash Burgers
  1. Prep the Ingredients: Form the ground chuck into eight 1/3 pound balls and chill for 30 minutes. Thinly slice onions, remove moisture, and refrigerate. Cook and chop bacon until crispy.
  2. Make the Baconnaise Sauce: Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, crispy bacon, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, rub, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Mix until creamy and chill.
  3. Cook the Burgers: Heat a griddle or skillet and coat with avocado oil. Smash chilled burger balls on the griddle and cook for 3-4 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  4. Flip & Add Cheese: Spread mustard on each patty, flip, and add cheese. Cook for an additional 3 minutes until cheese melts.
  5. Toast the Buns: Toast burger buns cut-side down on the griddle for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Assemble the Smash Burgers: Spread baconnaise sauce on the bottom bun, stack two burgers, add more baconnaise, and place the top bun on.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burgerCalories: 800kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 40gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Quality meat matters; choose high-fat ground chuck. Chilling burger balls before cooking helps maintain shape and sear better.

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