{"id":17642,"date":"2025-03-16T20:38:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T00:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lecoupdegrace.ca\/recipe\/smash-burger\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T19:30:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:30:56","slug":"smash-burger-recipe","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/lecoupdegrace.ca\/en\/recipe\/smash-burger-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Smash burger recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>\ud83c\udf54 The homemade smash burger that beats Montreal restaurants<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;ve eaten smash burgers in tons of restaurants. Both in Montreal and around here, several spots make excellent ones. Every time I had one, I&#8217;d think: \u00ab I absolutely need my own version at home. \u00bb After many tries and tweaks, I finally landed on THE recipe. The secret? A massively flavorful bite from the caramelized crust, perfectly melted mozzarella, toasted brioche bun, crispy bacon, pickles, and homemade sauce that ties everything together. I love eating this so much it&#8217;s almost embarrassing.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd25 The secret: a really, really hot pan + smash right away<\/h3>\n<p>The smash technique is all about heat and timing. Your cast iron skillet or griddle must be <strong>screaming hot<\/strong> before you drop the patty. High heat, lightly smoking, that&#8217;s what we want. Drop the ball and smash IMMEDIATELY with a wide spatula, pressing down hard with your hand on top of it. A piece of parchment paper between the spatula and the patty just prevents sticking. One press and you don&#8217;t touch the meat again for 1 to 2 minutes. That&#8217;s when the caramelized crust forms, when the Maillard reaction does its job, when the flavors explode. Touch it too much = no crust = no smash burger.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\udd52 The right build: sauce, smash, cheese, bacon, pickles<\/h3>\n<p>The order of the layers makes the difference between a killer smash burger and an ordinary one. Toasted brioche on the bottom, generous sauce as a soft cushion, two smashed patties with their melted mozzarella, crispy bacon, dill pickle slices for the acidic punch, and the top brioche bun. Press to lock everything together and eat immediately. Served with my <a href=\"https:\/\/lecoupdegrace.ca\/en\/recipe\/air-fryer-french-fries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air fryer fries<\/a> and my <a href=\"https:\/\/lecoupdegrace.ca\/en\/recipe\/the-best-potato-salad-with-bacon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best bacon potato salad<\/a>, it&#8217;s the perfect Saturday-night dinner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf54 The homemade smash burger that beats Montreal restaurants I&#8217;ve eaten smash burgers in tons of restaurants. Both in Montreal and around here, several spots make excellent ones. Every time I had one, I&#8217;d think: \u00ab I absolutely need my own version at home. \u00bb After many tries and tweaks, &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":58536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Classic Smash Burger Recipe with Cheese","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"This smash burger recipe delivers a crispy, caramelized crust and juicy center every time. 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