Our Classic WALTWINS Diner Smash Burger

Name: Our Classic WALTWINS Diner Smash Burger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: Servings: 1 burger
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil; 6–7 ounces (170 to 200 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into 2 loose meatballs; 2 teaspoons pepper (to taste); 2 slices American cheese; 6–7 ounces (170 to 200 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into 2 loose meatballs; 2 teaspoons salt (to taste); Shredded lettuce, for topping; 4 dill pickle chips; ½ red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tomato, sliced; Ketchup, for topping; 1 potato hamburger bun; Mayonnaise, for topping; Mustard, for topping; additional 1 tablespoon (14 g) mayonnaise, for toasting the buns; additional 1 tablespoon (14 g) mayonnaise, for toasting the buns

Preparation info

Servings:
1
burger

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Smashed

By Adam Walton and Brett Walton

Published 2023

About

The name says it all. This is the burger that made us fall in love with the griddle. So simple, yet it’s the best burger we’ve ever had. You could start a food truck or restaurant with this as your main menu item. In fact, we may just do that!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
6–7 ounces (170 to 200

Americas
United States
Burger

Method

Turn the griddle on to medium/high to high heat (above 400°F [200°C]).
Once the griddle is to temperature, lay the oil on the griddle.
Place the 2 meatballs in the oil, ensuring space between the meatballs to give them room to be smashed.
Sprinkle salt and pepper liberally on the meatballs.
After about 30 seconds, smash each meatba