Dino's Smash Burger

Smash Burgers are wayyy better than any other burger. The key is in the burger smashing, the buns (very important!) and the S A U C E. Give me all that delicious sauce! It's a super simple recipe, but it's all in the details - isn't that the secret to life? 

SO! I am sharing all the details of a very requested recipe plus all of Chef Dino's kitchen faves!

The Sauce:

2 parts mayo

1 part ketchup

1 part relish

1 part mustard 

splash of bbq sauce 

a splash of Siracha (if you're into that sorta thing, it's a hot topic!) 

***We kinda just wing it with the sauce - it really depends on how many smashies you are making...so we recommend tasting as you go! 

Make it: 

1. So you need 70/30 beef - you want it be really fatty and then the key is don't overwork it. Literally just pull it apart into balls [ these are your patties ] because you want the patties to be chunky. And simply season with salt, pepper and garlic. We love anything from @snakeriverfarms , but their Garlic and Pepper Infused Salt is 'bomb' [ words of the Chef himself]! 

2. I use the Traeger Ranger - which we ate off of our entire renovation since we had no kitchen. It was a lifesaver and the flat top is amazing for any use! So take the patty and place on the grill top and use a piece of aluminum foil between the burger and your smasher . You can also use a cast iron skillet - you just want something you can press the burger down with to create the crisp. You want to make sure your surface is really hot! You are looking to build a crust, this isn't going to be a rare burger, it will be more well done. But amazing! 

3. American cheese - you have to have that dirty American cheese. It is a must here. And we love Dave's Killer Bread Buns - the buns need to be thin and smashable so you get the perfect smushy bite every single time. 

4. Top with your sauce, some lettuce and you have quite perfectly the best smash burger in your hands. So freakin' good! 

Dino's Kitchen Faves: 

Hexclad Pans: His go to - so durable!

Apron:  Always with a criss cross back, always. 

Burger Smasher: The best, but you can use a cast iron skillet too! 

Bench Scraper:  So useful for sooo many things!

Ball Whisk:   Seriously a fave in our kitchen

Meat Hook: 

Metal Flipper:  Super heavy duty for all the hard core grill work! 

Walnut Butcher Block: @walnutwoodworks