Jeff Mauro's Northwest Indiana-Style Smash Burger | The Kitchen

Jeff shows us how to smash and grill your burgers to pure perfection! Subscribe ► http://foodtv.com/YouTube Get the recipe ▶ https://foodtv.com/2EQLskZ Talented food experts gather in the kitchen to share lively conversation and delicious recipes. From simple supper ideas to the latest food trends, they cover all things fun in food! Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Northwest Indiana Style Smash Burger RECIPE COURTESY OF JEFF MAURO Level: Easy Total: 30 min Active: 30 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients Smash Sauce: 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped gherkins 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 tablespoon sriracha 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Burgers: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck, preferably 70/30 or 80/20, divided into four 6-ounce balls Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Granulated garlic, for sprinkling 8 slices American cheese 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 4 hamburger buns, preferably brioche 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce, or 4 whole leaves 1 beefsteak tomato, sliced Directions For the smash sauce: Mix together the mayonnaise, gherkins, ketchup, sriracha, mustard, granulated garlic and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Season to taste. For the burgers: Heat a large flat-surfaced griddle pan to high heat. Add the vegetable oil. Add the balls of meat to the hot griddle and let cook for 15 to 30 seconds. Flip the burgers and, using a trowel or large spatula, smash each ball of meat until about the size of the bun (the overhang is crucial). Smash and schmear down the edges of the beef even further, so that they are a little thinner than the middle. Sprinkle the exposed side with salt, pepper and a little granulated garlic. Cook until super dark and caramelized, 1 to 2 minutes. (The beef will release better when properly caramelized.) Now it's time to scrape the beef and flip, ideally using a griddle scraper or paint scraper to get up every bit of beef. Immediately top each patty with 2 slices American cheese and sear for another 1 to 2 minutes. Spread 1 tablespoon butter on each burger bun and place on the grill. Cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Top each bun with a patty, lettuce, tomato and smash sauce. (I like mine plain, with a smash sauce dunk.) Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ► FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ► WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ► FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #TheKitchen #FoodNetwork #NorthwestIndianaStyleSmashBurger #SunnyAnderson #KatieLee #JeffMauro #MarcelaValladolid #GeoffreyZakarian Jeff Mauro's Northwest Indiana-Style Smash Burger | The Kitchen | Food Network https://youtu.be/aWAfHUoo-w4