The Friendly Tavern "Hamburguesa" Smashed Cheeseburger | Copycat Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

hamburger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns add fiber and nutrients.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Preheat one side of the Wildfire griddle to medium-high and the other side to low.

Add pork chorizo to the medium-high side of the griddle and cook until done.

On the low side, add butter and chopped white onion, cooking until the onions are translucent.

Stir mayonnaise into the cooked chorizo to make the burger spread.

Form two meatballs from 80/20 chuck beef, each weighing 1.9 oz.

Season the meatballs with coarse salt and smash them down into patties on the griddle.

Add the translucent onions to the smashed patties along with pickled jalapeños and a slice of American cheese on top.

Build the burger by spreading the chorizo mayo on the top and bottom buns, then layering the patties and toppings in between.

Serve the burger and enjoy, noting the combination of flavors and textures.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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