California Love Recipe
Double smash burger, double American cheese, secret sauce, pickles.
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Ingredients
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Burger Ingredients
Method
Preparation Directions
- 1
Make the Secret Sauce
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
- 2
Prepare the Patties
Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and shape them into balls. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Cook the Patties
Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Place the beef balls onto the hot surface and smash them down with a spatula to form patties. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip and add 2 slices of cheese on each patty. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- 4
Toast the Buns
While the patties are cooking, lightly toast the burger buns on the skillet until golden brown.
- 5
Assemble the Burger
Spread a generous amount of secret sauce on the bottom bun, add the first layer of cheese-covered patties, top with pickles, and then place the top bun on.
- 6
Serve
Cut the burger in half and serve immediately.
