Here’s a killer Smash Burger recipe with a creamy, smoky Baconnaise sauce. Super juicy, super crispy, and crazy flavorful. 🔥🍔

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🍔 Smash Burgers with Baconnaise Sauce

⭐ Ingredients (2–4 burgers)

For the Burgers

• 1 lb ground beef (80/20 for juicy burgers)
• Salt & black pepper
• 4 slices cheddar or American cheese
• 2–4 burger buns, toasted
• Optional toppings: sliced pickles, onions, shredded lettuce, tomato

For the Baconnaise Sauce

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp bacon grease (from cooked bacon)
• 2 strips cooked crispy bacon, finely minced
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp lemon juice or pickle juice
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt & pepper to taste

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🥓 Make the Baconnaise Sauce

1. Mix mayo + bacon grease until smooth.
2. Add minced bacon, Dijon, lemon/pickle juice, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper.
3. Stir and refrigerate (it thickens and gets even better!).

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🔥 How to Make Smash Burgers

(Restaurant-style crispy edges!)

1. Form loose balls
   • Roll the beef into 2–4 loose balls (don’t pack tight!).
   • Season lightly with salt & pepper.
2. Heat your skillet/griddle
   • Use cast iron if possible.
   • Heat on high until smoking hot.
3. Smash immediately
   • Place 1 beef ball on the skillet.
   • Cover with parchment and smash hard with a spatula or burger press until very thin.
   • Season again with salt & pepper.
4. Let it crisp
   • Don’t touch it. Let the edges get brown and lacey.
   • About 60–90 seconds.
5. Flip & cheese
   • Flip quickly.
   • Add cheese immediately.
   • Cook another 30–45 seconds.
6. Toast your buns
   • Lightly butter buns and toast until golden.

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🍔 Assemble

• Slather buns with Baconnaise
• Add burger patty
• Top with pickles, onions, or lettuce
• Add more Baconnaise if you want (you do 😉)
• Close and serve immediately.

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🔥 Want to level it up?

I can give you:

• Double smash burger version
• Caramelized onion smash burgers
• Smash patty melt
• Chipotle Baconnaise variation

Just tell me!