The Dover Smash Burger Recipe
American cheese, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, diced pickle, and animal sauce! On a warm brioche bun.
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Ingredients
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Burger Ingredients
Toppings
Seasoning
Method
Burger Preparation
- 1
Prepare the ground beef
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with salt and black pepper. Form into 4 equal patties, making a slight indentation in the center of each patty to prevent puffing during cooking.
- 2
- 3
Add cheese
Once flipped, place a slice of American cheese on each patty and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the burger is cooked to your desired doneness.
Onion and Toppings Preparation
- 4
- 5
Prepare the toppings
While the onions are cooking, wash and dry the lettuce and slice the tomato into thick rounds. Dice the pickles into small pieces.
Assemble the Burger
- 6
Toast the buns
Lightly toast the brioche buns on the griddle or in the oven until golden brown.
- 7
Build the burger
On the bottom half of each bun, layer the lettuce first, followed by the burger patty with melted cheese, a generous scoop of caramelized onions, tomato slices, diced pickles, and a drizzle of animal sauce. Top with the other half of the bun.