All-American Cowboy Smash Burgers
The burger dreams are made of!
Servings 4
Calories 546kcal
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon cooked
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce shredded
- 8 slices tomato
- ½ cup French fried onions
- 4 tablespoons your favorite BBQ sauce
Instructions
- 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.
- In a large bowl combine beef, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Form into four patties.
- Place the patties on grill. Smash down with a spatula or grill press.
- Grill the burgers for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Add the remaining cheese and cook until melted.
- Remove from the grill.
- Toast the buns as desired.
- Slather the bun bottoms with the mayonnaise.
- Add a burger patty to the bun bottoms
- Add the bacon, lettuce, tomato and fried onions.
- Slather bun tops with the BBQ sauce.
- Serve with plenty of napkins.
Notes
Onion rings are a great substitute for the French fried onions!
Nutrition
Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1377mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 860IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 415mg | Iron: 4mg