Blackstone Smash Burgers

Whip up a batch of these smash burgers for dinner tonight. A thin crispy crust hamburger patty cooked on a griddle or even a cast iron skillet. We made these Blackstone Smash Burgers for dinner and they were a hit.

Smash burgers on the Blackstone aka flat top grill are truly. If you enjoy bar/pub style burgers you are in for a treat. You also might know these as smash patty’s, flat top burgers, or Blackstone smashburgers. No matter what you call these burgers on griddle they are a hit. Check out our White Castle copycat recipe as well. Try our Blackstone Patty Melt recipe as well.

Also, try our baked burgers where you bake them in the oven! They are so juicy, it is shocking how good they are. Also, head over and check out our Blackstone steak and potatoes recipe!

Toast your buns and pile them high with all your usual toppings. This Blackstone smash burger recipe is going to be a hit! Check out this flat-top grill dinner recipe for a simple meal the whole crew will enjoy. Or do our shaved steak sandwiches Philly Cheesesteaks!

What is a smashburger?

You might know Smash burgers from the restaurant or how everyone talks about these thin burgers.

A round ball of meat is tossed in a hot griddle or grill then smashed and seared. A crispy texture is created on the outside which locks in big flavor!

Also, try out our burger sliders. for an easy dinner or appetizer.

Why Make Smash Burgers

Flavorful Burger – These are such and flavorful burgers. The sear at high heat adds so much flavor to the meat.

Flat Top Grill or Cast Iron Skillet – So we made these burgers on our Blackstone griddle. But any flat-top grill or even a large cast iron skillet works.

Simple Prep – Simple ingredients and simple steps are needed to get this burger recipe cooking. Add any seasonings you would like to this ground beef burger recipe.

Ground Beef – We get our beef from a butcher shop locally and we used 85/15. Feel free to reach for any beef you enjoy.

Seasonings of Choice – For us, we did just salt and pepper. But on occasion, we will use a Kansas City Blend spice that we love on burgers.

Buns – For this go around we used sourdough buns. Feel free to skip buns for a low-carb or go grab what you enjoy. Pretzel buns would be awesome or even an onion bun.

Toppings – Lettuce, tomato, onions, etc. Load your burgers up or keep them simple.

Butter – You can add butter to your buns before you toast. This helps your buns crisp up but also adds flavor to your smash burgers.

How to Make

Full steps on how to make a smashburger is in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a visual walk through of how it is made.

1. First, you want to put your ground beef in a bowl and lightly break it up. Then grab some meat and lightly roll it into a ball.
2. Don’t pack the meat in a tight ball, it needs to be loosely formed. We did 4 balls from 1 pound of meat. Feel free to adjust the burger size.
3. Turn your Blackstone on high and let it get nice and hot. Or if you are cooking on a cast iron skillet turn to high, add a little oil and let it get hot. Place burger balls on a hot griddle. Searing your burgers well is key.
4. Then with your burger press, press down firmly to flatten your patties. Sprinkle with seasoning and let cook. We made ours pretty thin. The thin texture and hot griddle create a crispy crust texture on the outside of the burger.
5. Around 3-5 minutes check your burger to see if it is crispy on the bottom, and if so flip, season again, and let the other side crisp up.

1. Place buns on the griddle to toast. Remove buns once a slightly golden color. You can butter your buns or drizzle with light oil on the grill to help the buns toast.

Expert Tip: Depending on the size of the burger balls you make the cooking time will vary.

Storing Leftovers

If you don’t eat all your burgers, no worries, store them in the fridge. Just place it in a sealed bag or container for up to 3 days.

Reheat as you would like and enjoy. The homemade smash burgers are best served warm and fresh.

Ways to Use Up Leftover Burger Patties

Big Mac Salad – Chop up your patties and then add them to a salad. We have made Big Mac-style salads and it’s so tasty. Any toppings and dressing work!

Chili – If you are planning to make chili cook up some extra burgers. Then chop into pieces and add all your ingredients for chili. The flavor from the smash burgers will change up the flavor.

Quesadilla Burgers – Of course, you can make a classic burger with a bun if you so choose. It’s to do a quesadilla-style burger the next day for a slight change.

Baked Beans with Ground Beef – Make our popular beef and beans recipe and just cut up the burger into pieces. It works great and is deliciously served with a side of cornbread for an easy dinner idea.

There are so many fun and creative ways of using up leftovers. Changing how you serve will help make eating leftovers feel like a whole new meal. We hope you love this Blackstone Griddle recipe as we do.

Expert Tips

Here are so many techniques used around the world, but here is how we do it, and our tips!

• Greasing your flat-top griddle or cast iron pan will help prevent sticking. Pressing and searing is the key to the smash burger technique.
• We used a cast iron burger press. You can place parchment paper or spread oil on it before you press as it can stick to burgers.
• If you don’t have a burger press use a sturdy heavy gauge stainless steel spatula that doesn’t have holes. Then press firmly.
• The key is for thin burgers when smashing. That’s why you don’t want your ball to be firm or it won’t smash.
• Burgers are cooked when the internal temperature reaches 160-165 degrees.
• Toasting your bun is going to truly add so much flavor to your hamburger.

Variations

Mix in seasonings – When making your burger balls season the meat before forming to add extra flavor.

Cheese – Go right ahead and top your smash burgers with cheese if you want cheeseburgers. Once you flip your burger and flatten it again if needed top it with cheese.

Bacon – Cook up some bacon on the side and then create a loaded bacon burger.

Onions – You can toss onions on the grill for topping your burger. Add some oil, a little sprinkle of salt, and cook to soften the onions. Yellow or sweet onions are best.

Etc – There are so many ways to change up this smashburger recipe. Give it a try today!

Practical notes

What is so special about a smash burger?

The process of a thin patty that is pressed and cooked on a screaming hot griddle creates a crust on the burger. The crust on the smash burger is loaded with flavor and texture that sets it apart from a classic burger.

How much meat do we need?

For this recipe we used 1 pound of ground beef. We made 4 patties. Depending on how many you plan to serve, feel free to vary. You can even make 1-2 cheeseburgers if you want.

Can we use ground turkey instead?

Go right ahead and do ground turkey if you prefer. Just ensure you grease your Blackstone or cast iron well before as turkey is lean, and can stick if you don’t.

How to know when a burger is done?

You want thin and crispy patties for this recipe. Use a meat thermometer and make sure it reads 160 or above for a well done beef burger. The USDA recommends burgers read 160-165 degrees. Some cook burgers under, but that is not recommended. It is up to you how you cook your burgers.

What size griddle did we use for smashburger Blackstone recipe?

We own the u003ca href=u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer nofollowu0022u003e28 inch Blackstoneu003c/au003e. Any size will fit 1 pound of ground beef burgers. Even the smaller 22 inch. Or feel free to use a large flat top and make more or stick to 4 burgers.

What is the Blackstone Burger Press to use as a smashburger tool?

For cooking burgers on a griddle we used a u003ca href=u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer nofollowu0022u003ecast iron burger pressu003c/au003e. You can use a spatula that doesn’t have holes in it so when you smash you get a nice press. We love our cast iron press as it works great and smashes all 4 burgers at once. Full directions on how to make smash burgers on Blackstone are in the recipe card below.

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Ingredients

Makes 4 burgers

• 1 pound ground beef, I did 85/15
• Seasoning of choice, I did just salt and pepper
• Oil
• 1 tablespoon Butter, optional
• 4 Hamburger buns
• Toppings, optional (lettuce, tomato, onion, condiments, etc)

Equipment

• Blackstone Griddle Accessories Kit
• Blackstone Adventure Ready 2-Burner 28″ Outdoor Griddle
• Cuisinart Cast Iron Griddle Press

Method

1. The first thing you are going to do is start heating up your Blackstone on high heat. Add oil to the griddle and let it fully get warm. We placed our burger press on the grill to get it warm up as well as it is heating up the grill.
2. Now you will crumble up your burger meat, and then loosely make 4 burger patties. Make sure to not pack the burgers together in balls or it will not smash properly.
3. Once the griddle is screaming hot, place your burger balls on the griddle. Use your burger press, or a spatula with no holes, and press firmly, smashing the burger to a thin patty.
4. Once your patties are smashed you will let them cook 3-4 minutes on the first side. Add seasoning on top of the patties.
5. Flip once the bottom has a crust layer on it. This is going to add incredible flavor. Flip and repeat the cooking process. Season the other side of the burger.
6. Place your buttered buns on the griddle top to toast, and then remove once golden brown.
7. Once done, assemble your burger and pile on your favorite toppings. If you want feel free to make cheeseburgers with the smashburgers!
8. Serve up the Smash Burger recipe with all your favorite toppings.

Kitchen notes

Burger

– You can make your patties as large or small as you would like. Just adjust the cooking time to fit the size of your burgers. Seasoning – You can mix seasonings in while you are forming your balls or once the smash burgers are on the Blackstone. It is up to you. Any of your favorite seasonings will work for this recipe. Cast Iron Directions – If you have a cast iron skillet oil and heat on high and get it screaming hot. Place balls in the hot skillet, press down to smash and cook the same. Parchment paper – You can place parchment paper in between burger and press or spatula to help prevent sticking. If you use parchment don’t heat your burger press up.