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Ultra Smash Burgers

Name: Ultra Smash Burgers
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons smoky barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 tablespoons mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons ketchup; 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80/20); 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup unsalted butter; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 slices American cheese; 4 brioche buns; 2 cups shredded green leaf lettuce; Diced red onion, for serving; Dill pickles, optional, for serving; 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked, optional

August 07, 2026

Skip the drive-thru—burger night just got better. We're loving this smash burger recipe from Food Network's Kardea Brown, packed with crispy edges, juicy centers, and all the classic toppings that make homemade burgers a family favorite.

Ultra Smash Burgers

Rated 5 stars by 1 users

Servings

4 burgers

Calories

1204

Author:

Food Network

Ingredients

BBQ Honey Mustard

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons smoky barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Miss Brown’s Burger Sauce

6 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Smash Burgers

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80/20)
2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 slices American cheese
4 brioche buns
2 cups shredded green leaf lettuce
Diced red onion, for serving
Dill pickles, optional, for serving
8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked, optional

Directions

For the BBQ honey-mustard: Stir together the mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, honey and mustard in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
For the Miss Brown’s burger sauce: Stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, sugar and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover both sauces and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the burgers: Shape the beef into 8 balls, about 3 ounces each. Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the butter and let melt. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper. Place the beef balls, in batches if necessary, on the hot griddle and smash into flat discs with a burger press. (Smash each for about 10 seconds.) Repeat until all the burgers are smashed.
Cook for 2 minutes, then turn. Sprinkle the patties with a little more salt and pepper and smash again with the press. Cook until the patties are caramelized and browned, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Add the cheese and let stand until melted. Remove the patties from the griddle.
To assemble, spread the sauces on the tops and bottoms of the buns. Top with shredded lettuce, 2 meat patties, red onions, pickles and bacon, if using, and more sauce if you like it saucy. Place the remaining buns on top and serve.