Secret Sauce SMASH Burgers | Makin’ It! | Brad Leone

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, and processed cheese is often cheaper.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: plain bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while plain bread can be more economical.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier and ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative.

Preheat the flat top grill on medium-high heat.

Prepare the burger buns by using Martin's potato rolls, which are soft and squishy.

Weigh the ground beef into balls of about 85 to 90 grams each.

Make the secret sauce by mixing half a cup of mayonnaise, one tablespoon of Dijon mustard, a pinch of salt, black pepper, and a little Japanese barbecue sauce in a bowl.

Slice the white part of the wild ramps thinly and add it to the sauce mixture.

Mix the sauce well and adjust flavors as needed, adding red pepper flakes for heat if desired.

Once the grill is hot, add a bit of beef tallow to the surface.

Place the beef balls on the grill and smash them down with a spatula to flatten them.

Cook the patties for about 2-3 minutes until browned and crispy on the bottom.

Flip the patties and immediately place a slice of American cheese on top.

Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted and the burger is cooked through.

While the burgers are cooking, prepare the toppings: slice the white onion and have pickles ready.

Toast the potato rolls on the grill until golden brown.

Assemble the burgers by placing the patty on the bottom bun, adding pickles, onions, and the secret sauce to taste, then topping with the other half of the bun.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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