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Barbecue Smash Burger
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9 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 30MINS

Barbecue Smash Burger

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Take a quarter pound of good ground beef, form it into a ball, smash it on a hot griddle and cook on each side until it’s crispy and incredibly juicy – and you have a Barbecue Smash Burger.
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Hi, I'm Malcom. I'm dedicated to all things barbecue, slow-smoked and grilled. I'm always working to improve my barbecue skills and smoking recipes and I love sharing it with you.
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Take a quarter pound of good ground beef, form it into a ball, smash it on a hot griddle and cook on each side until it’s crispy and incredibly juicy – and you have a Barbecue Smash Burger.
30MINS
Total Time
$1.50
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
8
us / metric
80/20 Lean Ground Pork
2 lb
80/20 Lean Ground Pork
All-Purpose Spice Rub
2 Tbsp
All-Purpose Spice Rub
Used Killer Hogs The A.P. Rub
Butter
2 Tbsp
Butter, melted
Cheddar Cheese
2 3/4 cups
Cheddar Cheese
divided into 8 slices
Hamburger Bun
1 pckg
Hamburger Bun
or 8 buns
Barbecue Sauce
4 Tbsp
Barbecue Sauce
Used Killer Hogs BBQ Sauce
Dill Pickle
4 Tbsp
Dill Pickles, sliced
Jalapeño Pepper Slices
4 Tbsp
Jalapeño Pepper Slices
Yellow Mustard
4 Tbsp
Yellow Mustard
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
620
Fat
37.8 g
Protein
36.1 g
Carbs
35.6 g
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step 1
Prepare charcoal grill for direct cooking. Place a set of grill grates upside down on the cooking grate to create a flat top surface.
step 1 Prepare charcoal grill for direct cooking. Place a set of grill grates upside down on the cooking grate to create a flat top surface.
step 2
Separate the 80/20 Lean Ground Pork (2 lb) into 8 equal-size ball shape portions about 1/4lb each.
step 2 Separate the 80/20 Lean Ground Pork (2 lb) into 8 equal-size ball shape portions about 1/4lb each.
step 3
Spray the grill grate surface with vegetable cooking spray and place the “meat balls” on the grate. Use a spatula to “smash” each one into a patty shape. Season with All-Purpose Spice Rub (2 Tbsp) and cook for 4 minutes.
step 3 Spray the grill grate surface with vegetable cooking spray and place the “meat balls” on the grate. Use a spatula to “smash” each one into a patty shape. Season with All-Purpose Spice Rub (2 Tbsp) and cook for 4 minutes.
step 4
Flip each burger and season again with AP Rub. Continue to cook for an additional 4 minutes.
step 4 Flip each burger and season again with AP Rub. Continue to cook for an additional 4 minutes.
step 5
Top with Cheddar Cheese (2 3/4 cups) and remove from grill once cheese is bubbly and melted.
step 5 Top with Cheddar Cheese (2 3/4 cups) and remove from grill once cheese is bubbly and melted.
step 6
Brush the inside of each Hamburger Bun (1 pckg) with Butter (2 Tbsp) and grill for a few minutes until golden brown.
step 7
To assemble the burgers: Layer Yellow Mustard (4 Tbsp) and Dill Pickles (4 Tbsp) on each of the bottom buns, top with a burger patty, a drizzle Barbecue Sauce (4 Tbsp), another burger patty, more bbq sauce, and a final layer of Jalapeño Pepper Slices (4 Tbsp) and the top bun. Serve and enjoy!
step 7 To assemble the burgers: Layer Yellow Mustard (4 Tbsp) and Dill Pickles (4 Tbsp) on each of the bottom buns, top with a burger patty, a drizzle Barbecue Sauce (4 Tbsp), another burger patty, more bbq sauce, and a final layer of Jalapeño Pepper Slices (4 Tbsp) and the top bun. Serve and enjoy!
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Tags
American
4th of July
Beef
Grill
Comfort Food
BBQ
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pork
Game Day
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Summer
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