Smash Burgers in a Cast Iron Skillet

If you don't have a griddle you can still make great smash burgers at home using a castiron skillet. Here's a simple guide to making our favorite smash burgers - quick, simple and delicious.
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[@richardmusquez5373]

I tried this recipe last night. I was not sure what to expect. I have never made a "smash burger" before. I must say that the taste of these burgers was FANTASTIC! I think cooking the burgers and the onions at the same time added an extra element to the taste. Both my wife and daughter were impressed with the results. Thanks for posting from Bakersfield California!

[@georgejolliffe8187]

Step 1 - get beef out Step 2 - put beef away Lovely looking burgers!

[@mrm4453]

Been waiting for his one! Looks amazing!

[@markfahim4146]

This looks incredible

[@bengarcia3510]

Thanks for the tip,I forgot I can use my side burner as an extension of my grill,I use a lodge griddle on top of my gas grill to make my Smash burgers,but I can only cook 4 at a time,with the side burner I can make 6 easy for the get togethers,I make the same sauce but with a little A-1 sauce for that extra tang,great video! 👍🏻

[@BBQandBottles]

Yeah, that side burner comes in handy

[@Zokermanswern]

Having just used this skillet for the first time, kzbin.infoUgkxIst1DRMCWM6dgd9VjXMFXlH4HeElE6Mc to batter-fry some macaroni & cheese, I'm absolutely in love with it. The foldaway design means it actually fits in my very small kitchen, but it also makes everything crazy simple to clean. While the instructions say you should not deep fry in this, you can, but do it with your best judgment; in my case the oil didn't even reach the halfway mark.It's hard to see in the pictures, but the skillet itself has a lip in the corner. This allows steam to get out during cooking if the lid is on (so don't try to steam rice in it), and makes pouring out used oil extremely easy.Cleanup was a dream. After detaching the plug and control circuit, the unit is just three separate pieces: The skillet itself, the lid, and the base which may or may not need any cleaning at all (usually just the handles). Compared to a dedicated deep fryer I purchased in the past, where the heating element was suspended in the oil and everything was difficult to clean, the difference was amazing.I'm definitely looking forward to using this for more things in the future.

[@stevekostecki7914]

great job - like the parchment idea 👍

[@ashwinjain6334]

Did this today. Thanks for the instructions J!

[@BBQandBottles]

👍👍

[@parttimegodxx]

Wow looks so awesome

[@darkgreen9098]

Dude that was EPIC

[@manbearpig738]

First time doing smash burgers this helped a lot! thanks :)

[@jeffreyhaynes2720]

Looks amazing. I’ve made these but never with the sautéed onion technique! I will have to try that this summer. Also, grilling at the lake can’t be beat. I grill on Lake Michigan a lot. My favorite place to grill

[@HobiesGarageBBQ]

Outstanding!!!!

[@ecgrillz2045]

Epic burgers my friend! perfect technique!

[@BBQandBottles]

Thanks guys

[@fjqtaxch9]

You can use an portable induction cooktop with cast iron and save on the propane. That's what I do. I hold the smash a bit longer for a crispier bottom but your thicker burgers are nice also.

[@EloquentThinker]

That’s insane!! I want to eat every bite of it 👀😮 🤤

[@easybackyardbbq]

Your burger videos are making me so hungry. I made your sauce and it’s perfect. That ketchup, relish, mayo, and mustard. Great stuff

[@BBQandBottles]

Glad you liked it! It’s a really simple sauce but packs a ton of flavor.

[@jorgeisaacguerrero]

Gracias🍻from mexico

[@bitmasterb]

another great video- thank you! i wish my weber gasser had a side burner....but i get similar results with cast iron on the bbq...i just let it heat up for a while with the lid down.

[@TheRabidPosum]

That looks awesome! Kraft Singles are great, that's traditional. But Swiss cheese and pepper jack works really well too.

[@Charlie1993ohio]

Im so high I thought if I waited id get to taste it...

[@zubinmendonca3731]

😂😂😂

[@PaduBeb]

Look at that. It looks amazing 😍

[@KahechiBear]

OMG those burguers are awesome 😍 and the edit is just great👍congrats for your chanel!

[@BBQandBottles]

Thanks Carmen. Appreciate the kind words. We spend about 15 hours producing a single video so I love hearing it’s noticeable.

[@ChewyGDRP]

Oh my. Looks very good!

[@BBQandBottles]

Thanks Gordy. Have you made smashburgers before?

[@ChewyGDRP]

@@BBQandBottles Yeah, ive made a fair old amount. They didn't look anywhere as good as yours though!

[@terryb3388]

awesome!

[@theburgersmasher]

Awesome job! Love the whole backyard set up. We prefer Kraft Deluxe American cheese for our smashburgers. Any American cheese will do, but their Deluxe is even more creamy and delicious!

[@BBQandBottles]

The Deluxe is a solid alternative I just can’t get it at the grocery store close to my house. Gotta make a drive out to a Walmart to pick it up

[@user-se7wf9dv6r]

And you don't even have to refrigerate Kraft products...they last forever.

[@jellybean11forty]

Dill and kraft singles makes the best burgers! Wow 👍🏻

[@BBQandBottles]

Hard to disagree with you there.

[@dimmacommunication]

I always did the smash burgers in the skillet :)

[@dtaylor9673]

Food of the gods ; )

[@RickWDonovan]

That looks delicious and Kraft singles work for me.

[@nismo613]

If I'm going American cheese, I definitely agree with the kraft singles. Whatever chemicals they throw in it during processing makes it the perfect meltyness for burgers.

[@StickyColaBud]

yum

[@Thomas-lk5cu]

Love it! Burgers have to be messy, otherwise they're too dry!

[@gtdmouse]

Do you have a link for the thing you used to smash the burgers?

[@julianatarry8035]

Take those tomato’s tops off lmao hehehee amazing tutorial though. I’ve never made smash burgers and your video was very informative and helpful can’t wait to try mine!

[@chriswaite6413]

Add some Worcestershire to your sauce, it’s amazing. Great video

[@melmarkou]

They looked amazing! Where are those buns from sir?

[@bbqnalenha2172]

Sensacional muito bom top top Zeraaa Tmj 🤠✌️🇧🇷

[@Zipfei_Kloatscher]

Jared, good God. These burgers... 😳🤤🤤🤤👍🏻

[@HuDunIt1010]

Wooooow

[@jamesgay6317]

Brother that is just freaking delicious!!!! Man i ws like daYUMMMMMMM

[@fredyh357]

I just made them and everyone including my kids loved it thanks my guy!

[@BBQandBottles]

Love hearing that. It’s comments like these that explain why we do this!

[@MrAzizsasuke]

10/10

[@hwluxxintruder1961]

Great video and great burgers. I'll take Ceddar cheese. Greetings from Germany

[@kepcar]

Oh man yours looked great! Try dill pickle relish, and bacon between the patties. Because, bacon.

[@mmorrow9808]

What brand Burger smasher are you using?

[@Jenny559716]

Gonna try making this for my husband, maybe with Pepper Jack cheese instead

[@adamgilbert7063]

before placing the buns in the pan on low heat, what did you put in the pan? i see hot oil smoking on the outside of the pan but didnt hear you mention any oil, butter, etc you put in there before toasting the buns. then that oil moived over to provide a better nonstick property for the beef as well

[@BBQandBottles]

No oil was added. Might have just been some left over from the previous seasoning process.

[@kansiniphornphongsakunchot4840]

😮❤🎉yum

[@drewgamezzz8482]

I love this guy and his enthusiasm towards teaching us how to do this lol, plus I’m literally about to try and make them my first time and wanted to see how a few other ppl did to get a consensus. But the way he was saying skillet was cracking me up for some reason lol. Skelleht 😂😂😂 Nice video though bud, keep it up. I’m just an @$$hole and gotta give ppl hell about everything lol.

[@dickgrayson2508]

Me dio hambre...

[@menousakis]

Amazing !!must have missed it it did he say what type of oil he used in the skillet if any?

[@BBQandBottles]

No oil, there’s enough fat in the Chuck that you don’t need it.

[@daniellehodge414]

Do you use oil, or something else in the pan before cooking the burgers?

[@107cadman107cw]

Great video. On a side note, is your watch a Steinhart?

[@BBQandBottles]

Submariner

[@DA-kg6qj]

Enjoying your videos. Going to try these smash burgers tonight. Has anybody ever told you that you look like Gordan Ramsey? Well, a cross between Gordan Ramsey and Will Ferrel.

[@bks7842]

Was there just butter in the skillet or, was there some oil involved?

[@markusoberschneider4615]

did you put oil into the skillet? or smth else?

[@smove_von4404]

I have trouble cooking my smash burgers I use non stick cook it trough then it's medium rare how to I get well done

[@johnbussiere]

do not use non stick, you need to get the pan hot enough that it is too much for a non stick and will destroy the nonstick coating

[@TonyTheGreaser]

Was there oil in the pan?

[@sic-n-tiredtired4273]

What did you put in the cast iron after the Buns to cook the burgers with butter or oil ?

[@BBQandBottles]

Nothing. The fat from the beef chuck renders out so there’s no need for oil or butter.

[@sic-n-tiredtired4273]

@@BBQandBottles 👍

[@lpr123z]

It looks like he already cooked a couple burgers in the pan before the video cut back in

[@ataboyboyboy8895]

Grated cheddar cheese. My favourite.

[@rodval99]

🤤🤤🤤

[@GetYourChicken17]

I find the best cheese for a burger to be cheddar, but it has to be mild. Sharp doesn't melt as good.

[@jasonbissonnette2331]

Kraft singles for the win!

[@SIFUSAYSRELAX]

Fun fact. I was addicted to smashburgers. I had to make a rule. Only way I would make them is if I make my own buns. They are THAT good.

[@BBQandBottles]

What’s the bun recipe?

[@SIFUSAYSRELAX]

@@BBQandBottles I use the Joshua Weissman burger buns recipe its a hybrid Brioche/Milk Bun recipe. www.joshuaweissman.com/post/burger-buns I've made it so many times I've memorized it. I also do a smoked porkbelly sandwich with them. I almost like that better than smashburgers

[@anoftc]

That. Looks. Amazing. I showed this to my wife, we are trying this out sometime in august! Dont you hurt/scratch the skillet seasoning with that metal scraper? I will use some silicone things in mine, metal on metal is forbidden in my kitchen (except with music :) )

[@BBQandBottles]

We have a great layer of seasoning that’s built up so it’s fine. If a silicon scraper works for you then go for it!

[@anoftc]

@@BBQandBottles Yo Jared, well, it is almost "sometimes in august", I finally tried this one out :D I was always against smash burgers, as for me, burger meat must be *THICCCC*... However, this one tastes awesome! Two small changes: I used red onion instead of white, and bbq sauce instead of mayo in the mixture. Still, the meat is not dry at all (which I feared), and also the caramellization of the meat+onions makes this superb. Thanks for the idea and for "forcing me" to try out the smash burger! ;)

[@BBQandBottles]

Glad you enjoyed it. I love hearing stories of people having a certain perspective and then it gets changed once they try it. The world needs to be more openminded to change 👍👍

[@jernigan007]

I like Cheddar for a flame grilled burger. But for a smash, i like the cheap stuff! extra melty, every time.

[@BBQandBottles]

Just facts!

[@samsonatkins3166]

Dam

[@DIaneW702]

Did you put oil in the pan? Definitely want to make this yummy looking smash burger Thanks for sharing Where’s the lettuce 🥬 J/k 😂

[@mimibee626]

The hamburger meat has enough oil

[@relentless3735]

This should be outlawed 🍔 So beautiful my friend 👍🏼 Happy Saturday morning from rainy SE Michigan 😘. Definitely Kraft cheese singles 🧀 👍🏼 Jump in that beautiful lake 🕺🏻

[@BBQandBottles]

Lol - definitely needed a dip after eating the sloppy burger.

[@relentless3735]

@@BBQandBottles We love your channel my dear friend 👍🏼💃🏼♥️🕺🏻

[@moe2470]

Hardly smashed & how does one eat it without pulling it apart?

[@nikooooo7661]

still waiting to see more bottles :)

[@nikooooo7661]

the cook looks great as always though! cant beat a burger

[@rubenrios1516]

Any cheese except Kraft would be better, but really good cheese is an organic sharp or Colby jack!

[@edwardyoung8575]

American all the way!

[@johnnyj7399]

The problem that I find with the skillet is after the first burger there is too much grease to get a nice sear for the next burger.

[@benjamindeforest9363]

Do you need that much salt ? Seems like a lot

[@zbadouraly71]

Hello i tried that smash but lost all beef juice it was dry !

[@kevinkeller2023]

You look like Jim Harabough

[@4LibertyinNY]

Pepper Jack

[@oogaaboogie1637]

4:27 that onion almost ran away

[@BBQandBottles]

We tracked him down 😉

[@oogaaboogie1637]

@@BBQandBottles 😂

[@jreiney4786]

Cheeze wiz

[@existinginaspace8347]

Black bear horseradish infused cheddar.

[@dimmacommunication]

Can you please active auto captions? Now I'm in a loud place and can't hear 😂 it would help a lot

[@bobfielding7401]

Hi! I hit the cc button and the captions are working!

[@dimmacommunication]

@@bobfielding7401 oh ok, I will try

[@iBMcFly]

We don’t need to see your prep work just so you can get monetized lol PS-“it’s a heaping mess”-yeah you got that right

[@mimibee626]

That grinding pink himalayan salt is a silly fad. It isnt from the Himalayan mountains, and the pink is just from a few minerals, that we dont even need, from the rocks the salt deposits are in. Dont fall for it.

[@ItsCriti]

Kraft singles deluxe! way better

[@lyndakempland4559]

Thankful that so many likes this burger but cheese, and hamburger grosses me out. Enjoy.

[@215Daniel]

Cheddar is better baby.

[@brian5700]

You make amazing food my friend but I can’t get over how your voice doesn’t match what I expected you to look like

[@BBQandBottles]

I’m what way?

[@pangentleman1789]

Smash should be easy to eat not so high jaw breaking burger

[@mizzy412]

SWISS CHEESE ONLY on my burgers These look Great tho

[@njcranes]

We prefer real cheese, why make a great burger and put fake cheese on it? Come on man!

[@FinesthandmadeMusic]

What a mess 🙈

[@idatrails3925]

I was excites about this until you said kraft singles. With all the amazing REAL cheeses put there.... Kraft singles?

[@MxMe-su1ch]

Kraft singles!?! Are you mad? Rookie mistake. Cheddar or nothing. The flavor is so much better you'll never go back.

[@Charmander009]

That cheese u put is nasty . I like white color cheese . Not the yellow one .

[@fredyh357]

Did you add oil to the pan???