Smash Burgers with Secret Mayonnaise Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lb ground beef (80% lean and 20% fat)
• salt (To taste; for seasoning the beef patties)
• 4 tbsp Hellmann’s mayonnaise (For the beef patties)
• 6 cheddar cheese slices (Use 6–8 slices)
• oil (For cooking)
• 1 yellow onion (Thinly sliced; for the patties)
• 6 brioche buns (Use 6–8 buns)
• 0.5 cup pickled jalapeños (For topping)
• 1 tomatoes (Sliced; use 1–2 tomatoes)
• 0.5 cup lettuce leaves (For topping)
• 1 cup Hellmann’s mayonnaise (For the secret mayonnaise sauce)
• 3 tbsp Dijon mustard (For the secret mayonnaise sauce)
• 0.5 yellow onion (Finely chopped; for the secret mayonnaise sauce)
• 2 tbsp pickled jalapeños (Finely chopped; for the secret mayonnaise sauce)
• salt and pepper (To taste; for the secret mayonnaise sauce)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (For the secret mayonnaise sauce)
• 1 tsp onion powder (For the secret mayonnaise sauce)
• 2 tbsp chili sauce (For the secret mayonnaise sauce)
• 1 tsp red chili flakes (For the secret mayonnaise sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the ground beef and 4 tablespoons of Hellmann’s mayonnaise in a bowl. Mix until well combined.

2. 2

   Divide the beef mixture into 6–8 equal portions and shape each portion into a round ball.

3. 3

   Heat a cast-iron pan or griddle and drizzle in oil for cooking.

4. 4

   Place a beef ball in the hot pan, cover it with parchment paper, and smash it into a thin patty. Repeat with the remaining beef balls.

5. 5

   Season the patties with salt, then place the thinly sliced onion on top of the patties.

6. 6

   Cook the patties for a few minutes on each side, until cooked through.

7. 7

   Top each cooked patty with a cheddar cheese slice.

8. 8

   In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, finely chopped pickled jalapeños, finely chopped yellow onion, red chili flakes, and chili sauce.

9. 9

   Lightly toast the brioche buns.

10. 10

    Spread the secret mayonnaise sauce over the toasted bun halves.

11. 11

    Place the cooked beef patties with melted cheese on the bottom buns.

12. 12

    Add the pickled jalapeños, sliced tomatoes, and lettuce leaves.

13. 13

    Top each burger with the other half of the bun and serve.

Notes

The source specifies cooking the patties for a few minutes per side until cooked through but does not provide a precise heat level, cooking temperature, or exact duration. It also does not specify whether the sauce should be chilled before assembly.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• American
• smash burger
• beef
• quick meal
• cast-iron
• stovetop
• spicy