These chophouse smash burgers hit the spot and then some. I’m a big smash burger fan, and although I usually make them more traditional with lettuce, tomato and onion, the sautéed mushrooms, Swiss cheese and steak sauce on these burgers was fantastic. Good and messy, these burgers are destined to show up on our menu often.
Making Chophouse smash burgers isn’t difficult. You don’t need a bunch of fancy equipment or a lot of time. Just a hot griddle and a burger press. Any griddle will do, whether it’s on a grill (I use and love my Weber grills!), cooktop, stove or even a standalone outdoor flattop. Just get those patties nice and thin and top them with a little cheese and sautéed mushrooms and onions . And steak sauce.
Also try my Cowboy Big Mac Smash burgers and my Swamp sauce Smash burgers.
Chophouse Smash Burgers
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced thin
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms sliced (can also use white mushrooms)
- kosher salt to taste
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 burger buns
- ¼ cup A-1 steak sauce divided
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add the onion slices and cook until just turning soft, about 5 minutes or so.
- Add the mushrooms. Stir and cook until the mushrooms and onions are caramelized and get some brown color. This can take up to 10 minutes. If too much liquid accumulates in the pan it will boil the vegetables not brown them, so drain some off if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper. Stir and remove from heat.
- Fire up your grill for direct medium-high heat cooking. You can also use an outdoor or indoor griddle or a large skillet on a stove.
- Form the beef into 4-equally sized balls or patties. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Place the patties on grill. Smash down with a spatula or grill press.
- Grill the burgers for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Top the patties with cheese and grill until they've reached your desired doneness and the cheese is melted. Remove from the grill.
- Toast the buns as desired.
- Make the burgers by placing the patties on the bun bottoms.
- Add the mushroom and onion mix followed by a good drizzle of the steak sauce.
- Add the bun top and serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
