Jul 09 2026
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American Smash Burger Recipe

Inspired by The Class Act
Time30m
Serves2

Two 4oz angus patties, American cheese, comeback sauce, tomato, grilled onions, pickle.

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Ingredients

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Burger Patties

Toppings

Comeback Sauce

Buns

Method

Prepare Comeback Sauce

  1. 1

    Make the Sauce

    In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until smooth and set aside.

Prepare the Patties

  1. 2

    Form the Patties

    Divide the 8 oz of Angus beef into two equal portions (4 oz each) and gently form them into patties. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.

  2. 3

    Cook the Patties

    Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the patties on the skillet. Use a spatula to smash each patty down firmly to create a crust, about 10 seconds. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on one side until browned.

  3. 4

    Add Cheese

    Flip the patties and place a slice of American cheese on each patty. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked through.

Prepare the Toppings

  1. 5

    Grill Onions

    In the same skillet, add sliced onions and cook until caramelized, about 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.

  2. 6

    Slice Tomato

    While the patties are cooking, slice the tomato into thin rounds.

Prepare the Buns

  1. 7

    Toast the Buns

    In a separate skillet, melt butter over medium heat and toast the burger buns until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.

Assemble the Burger

  1. 8

    Build the Burger

    Spread a generous amount of comeback sauce on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Place a cheeseburger patty on top, followed by grilled onions, tomato slices, and pickle slices. Top with the other half of the bun.

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