Juicy Smash Burgers 🍔🔥 This is your sign to make homemade smash burgers tonight. Crispy beef edges, melty cheese, toasted brioche buns, burger sauce, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and onion — messy in the best way. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, game day, or when you’re craving a fast-food style burger at home. Recipe below 👇 Ingredients: * 1.5 lb ground beef, 80/20 preferred * 1 tsp salt * 1 tsp black pepper * 1 tsp garlic powder * 1 tsp onion powder * 1/2 tsp smoked paprika * 6 brioche burger buns * 6 slices American cheese or cheddar * Shredded lettuce * Tomato slices * Pickle slices * Thinly sliced red onion * Butter or oil for toasting buns Burger Sauce: * 1/2 cup mayonnaise * 2 tbsp ketchup * 1 tbsp mustard * 1 tbsp pickle juice * 1 tbsp finely chopped pickles or relish * 1/2 tsp garlic powder * 1/2 tsp paprika * Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: 1. Add the ground beef to a bowl and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. 2. Gently mix, then divide the beef into loose balls. Do not pack them too tightly. 3. Heat a pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with a little oil. 4. Add the beef balls to the hot pan and smash them flat with a spatula. 5. Cook until the edges are crispy and browned, then flip. 6. Add cheese slices on top and let them melt. 7. Toast the brioche buns until golden. 8. Mix together the burger sauce ingredients. 9. Spread burger sauce on the bottom buns. 10. Add the cheesy smash patties, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and red onion. 11. Place the glossy top buns on and serve immediately. Tip: For the best smash burger texture, use 80/20 beef and smash the patties right when they hit the hot pan. Save this for your next burger night 🍔 #smashburger #smashburgers #juicysmashburger #burgerrecipe #homemadeburgers - @cookit330