Breakfast Smash Burgers
Mornings call for something hearty, flavorful, and easy to pull together, and these breakfast smash burgers check every box. Made with Prairie Legacy Grass-Fed Ground Beef, each patty cooks up tender and rich, with just the right balance of savory and slightly sweet from the caramelized onion and brown sugar.
Grass-fed beef works especially well in a breakfast setting, bringing a rich, beef-forward flavor that pairs naturally with classic morning ingredients. When smashed onto a hot skillet, it develops a beautifully crisp edge while staying juicy inside, making it perfect for layering with eggs, bacon, and toasted bagels.
Whether you are cooking for a weekend brunch or switching up your weekday routine, these breakfast smash burgers bring bold flavor to the table in a way that feels simple and satisfying.
Breakfast Smash Burgers
Ingredients
- 16 oz Prairie Legacy Grass Fed Beef
- ½ cup sweet onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
For Burgers & Toppings
- Everything bagels sliced & toasted
- Jalapeno cream cheese
- Crispy bacon
- Fried eggs
- Mashed Avocado
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, sweet onion, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine, then portion into individual ½ cup balls. Place each ball on an 8x8 square piece of parchment.
- Place each burger on the skillet, 1-2 at a time, parchment side up. Use a burger press to smash the burgers onto the skillet until they are ¼-½ inch thick. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Assemble breakfast burgers by toasting everything bagels, adding cream cheese, your favorite crispy bacon, fried eggs or mashed avocado. Enjoy!
