Smash Burger And Oven Fries Food

SMASHBURGER-STYLE BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium heat for at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and pickle brine in a small bowl. Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a separate small bowl. Set aside.
• Loosely form the beef into 4 balls; set aside. Working in batches, lightly brush the griddle with butter and toast the buns cut-side down until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Brush the griddle with more butter and add 1 ball of beef. Press firmly with 2 large crisscrossed metal spatulas for exactly 10 seconds, then gently remove the spatulas. Sprinkle the patties with some of the seasoning mixture and continue cooking, undisturbed, until well browned, 1 1/2to 2 minutes. (Start cooking another burger at this point.) Flip the patty, sprinkle with more of the seasoning mixture and top with 1 cheese slice. Continue cooking until the cheese is melted around the edges and the bottom of the burger is browned, about 1 more minute. Repeat with the remaining beef.
• Spread the mayonnaise mixture on the bun tops and add some ketchup. Serve the patties on the buns with the pickles, tomato, red onion and lettuce.

SMASH BURGER AND OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Make salt and pepper fries. Preheat oven to 450ºF with rack in upper ⅓. Place a sheet pan in oven. Halve potatoes, lengthwise; cut into ½- inch wedges. In a large bowl, toss with 1 tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and a few grinds pepper. Transfer to preheated baking sheet, roast in oven 20-25 minutes until golden, flipping halfway through. Toss with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Finely chop half of the pickles (reserve rest for garnish). In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, ketchup, and chopped pickles. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide ground beef into 2 equal portions (do not form patties).
• Heat a griddle or large heavy skillet over high until very hot, about 2 minutes. Lightly brush with oil. Place beef in pan and smash each mound flat with a spatula, forming 5-inch patties. Season well with salt and cook, undisturbed, until outer edges are brown, about 2-3 minutes.
• Flip burgers, season with salt, and cook until medium-rare, about 2 minutes more. Transfer burgers to a plate. Pour off fat. Add buns, cut sidedown to griddle or skillet, and toast until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes.
• Place burgers on buns and top with a dollop of sauce and reserved pickles. Serve salt and pepper fries alongside, with remaining sauce for dipping. Enjoy!