Beer smash burgers with Swiss cheese

  • Preparation 20 min
  • Cooking 10 min
  • Servings 4 burgers

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For the sauce

  • 5 tbsp (75 ml) mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) pilsner beer
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

For the burgers

  • 450 g medium ground beef
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) Montreal steak spice
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) beer
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked until semi-crispy
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • Romaine lettuce
  • Tomato slices
  • 4 brioche burger buns, buttered and toasted

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Preparation

  • In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients. Season generously with salt and pepper, then refrigerate until ready to assemble.
  • In a bowl, gently mix the ground beef with the steak spice and beer, taking care not to overwork the meat. Form 3 or 4 loose balls without compacting them.
  • Preheat the BBQ, griddle or cast-iron skillet to very high heat and generously oil the surface. Place the beef balls on the hot surface and immediately smash them flat using a sturdy spatula.
  • Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until a deep crust forms. Add a slice of Swiss cheese near the end of cooking and let it melt completely.
  • Toast the brioche buns. Spread a generous amount of sauce on the bottom bun, add lettuce, the smashed patty, two slices of bacon, a slice of tomato, a bit more sauce on the top bun, then close and serve immediately.