BBQ Smash Burgers
Smash burgers are all about crispy edges, melted cheese, and big flavor, and Prairie Legacy Grass-Fed Beef makes them even better. Grass-fed ground beef brings rich, savory flavor to thin burgers cooked fast on a hot griddle.
You don’t need much to make these burgers shine. A little diced onion, salt, and pepper are mixed right into the beef before the meat is formed into quarter-pound balls and smashed thin. Finish each burger with melted cheese and a drizzle of barbecue sauce, then pile it onto a toasted sesame bun with whatever toppings you love.
These come together fast, making them an easy pick for burger night, summer grilling, or any time you’re craving a crispy-edged burger without a long ingredient list.
BBQ Smash Burgers
Servings 4 Quarter Pound Smash Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound Prairie Legacy Grass-Fed Ground Beef
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 squares parchment paper
- 4 slices cheese
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce or to taste
- 4 sesame seed hamburger buns toasted
- Favorite burger toppings for serving
Instructions
- Preheat a flat-top griddle, grill griddle, or large skillet over medium-high to high heat.
- Place the ground beef in a large bowl. Add the diced onion, salt, and black pepper.
- Cut four squares of parchment paper large enough to cover each portion of meat.
- Gently mix the ground beef mixture, then divide it into four equal portions. Roll each portion into a quarter-pound ball.
- Place the ground beef balls onto the hot cooking surface. Set a square of parchment over each ball and use a burger press or sturdy spatula to smash the meat into a thin patty.
- Remove and discard the parchment paper.
- Cook the burgers for 1–3 minutes per side, depending on thickness and preferred doneness.
- After flipping, place a slice of cheese over each burger and let it melt as the burgers finish cooking.
- Drizzle barbecue sauce over each burger.
- Transfer to toasted sesame seed buns and finish with your favorite burger toppings. Serve hot.
