Spicy Texas Toast Smash Burgers
Juicy, super tasty, slightly spicy smash burgers that you'll make again and again!
Servings 4
Calories 931kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the burger sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ tablespoon ketchup
- ½ tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
- ½ tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- ½ chipotles in adobo sauce chopped, plus 1 teaspoon of the sauce
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
For the burger topping
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 large jalapeno stemmed, seeded and cut into thin rings
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil plus another splash or two
For the smash burgers
- 1 pound ground beef
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 8 slices Texas toast
- 4 slices Colby jack cheese
- 6 slices bacon cooked
Instructions
For the burger sauce
- In small bowl, stir together all ingredients until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
For the burger topping
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Note: You can make this on the grill, just place the skillet over a hot part of the grill. I prefer to make it on the stovetop ahead of time.
- Add the onion and season with salt. Sauté for 40-45 minutes or until the onions are completely softened and turn golden brown, stirring often.
- Remove the onions to a plate.
- Add a splash or two of oil to the skillet and add the jalapeno.
- Sauté until the jalapenos are softened and are starting to turn golden brown.
- Remove to another plate and reserve until ready to use.
For the smash burgers
- Fire up your grill for high heat. Place a griddle or a large cast iron pan over the highest heat.
- Season the ground beef with salt and pepper and form into four 4 ounce balls (not patties!).
- Place the balls of beef on the griddle and let cook for one minute. Just let them cook, don't mess with them.
- Take your press and flatten out the patties. I like to use the point of the press and work my way around the ball first, doing a little section at a time and then finally I press down on the entire patty to flatten it out. You can also just flatten out the ball all at once. At this point I also like to season the patties some more.
- Let the patties cook until you start to notice a little char along the edges. Flip, season again if desired, and continue cooking another minute or so until the other side is charred. The burgers are thin so they will cook very quickly so watch out.
- Add the cheese slices. If desired, cover in a dome to help the cheese melt.
- Toast the bread. Slather one side of each slice with the sauce.
- Cut the bacon pieces in half and put 3 halves onto 4 of the slices of bread.
- Remove the patties from the grill and place on top of the slices of bread with the bacon. Top with the onions and some jalapeno slices. Devour immediately.
Notes
Add a little hot sauce to the sauce mix for a little more kick.
Nutrition
Calories: 931kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1607mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 15mg