Smashburger Tips….no, not from me 🤓

[Panhead John]

Ran across this video and thought I’d share it. As popular as griddles and smash burgers are around here, I found this video pretty interesting and helpful. The only thing I can add is something I’ve mentioned before…..wrap some aluminum foil on your burger press [shiny side down] and you won’t have to mess with parchment paper. The burgers will not stick to the foil!

[Oak Smoke]

Thanks John, I learned something.

[Panhead John]

Well gee, thanks for that Oak Smoke If ya want, at the MeatUp I’ll share some of my tips for evading the police.

[Oak Smoke]

Panhead John we should at least compare notes!

[smokenoob]

at this point, I am full of it, when I learn something new, something falls out …..

[Alan Brice]

Rhinegeist barley pop n the Blue Jackets, must be a local boy. I will be doing smashers n sides coming up shortly. Yumm
Thanks PJ.

[Steve R.]

I would only add that he needs a wider spatula for flipping. Makes life so much easier. I still use the normal size spatula for putting the patties on the buns so I don't scoop up twice the amount of grease*, though.



* Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Panhead John]

Know what you mean about excess grease. A few times my burgers were just too greasy. I’ve started putting them on a plate with paper towels for a minute after cooking.

[Santamarina]

This is why I don’t go higher in fat than 80/20…they’re just too greasy!

[Panhead John]

Yep, been buying 80/20 forever.

[Mosca]

Foil vs parchment, I dunno. I use one precut square of parchment for as many burgers as I’m making at the time (usually 2, 4, or 6); vs the same amount of foil, that’s probably a wash. But I’ll give it a shot.

He talks about salt and pepper after smashing. I cover my cutting board with salt and pepper (or Montreal seasoning) and roll the balls around on it. I don’t know why nobody else does this, it’s simple.

[Panhead John]

The foil method also frees up your left hand so you can hold your beer.

[Santamarina]

I line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to put the burger balls on…doesn’t stick and it’s a quick clean up. So when I cook I just fold up that parchment paper to smash.

…although I like John’s idea of keeping a free hand for my beer!

[hoovarmin]

I really liked that video. "If you're too good for Hamburger Helper, this isn't the channel for you."

[Troutman]

Smash burgers are for sissys. Give me a good old cafeteria style sloppy Joe any day 👍👍😂😂

[Santamarina]

How about some warm sloppy Joe sauce as a condiment on a smash burger?!?

[smokenoob]

A sloppy smash, I like that!

[DennyWoo]

😳😳

[FireMan]

I use two spatulas and no paper, foil, or nuthin. And I have no problemo!

[holehogg]

I'm smashing around 200 patties a day now. I need to do a write up and possibly a video on how I go about things.

Here's a review from a customer from today. They asked Google where to get the best burgers in PE. Whenever I hear this I always advise that if they have any unhappiness with the burgers they need to take it up with Google, because Google has never been here for a burger 😂

[Jerod Broussard]

I do 2 and that's enough.

[fzxdoc]

Well-deserved praise, I'm sure. Congrats!

K.

[hoovarmin]

That's what I'm talking about!

[fzxdoc]

Thanks, John, for posting the video. It was fun (and informative) to watch such good tips all in a nutshell.

Kathryn

[Purc]

Great tips for me since I don't have a griddle yet. Enjoyed the video.

[hoovarmin]

Send Purc the link Panhead John!

[Panhead John]

Hey Purc Dave and I think this is the one you should get.

https://www.cudakitchen.com/keating-039580-front-through-72-36-electric-miraclean-griddle-240v-3?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0uTc7o6qhQMVAEp_AB1vpAp5EAQYBiABEgL5r_D_BwE

[Purc]

I like it but it's a little small for my use and no hard cover. Thanks to both of you for thinking of me.

[Rob Johnston]

Thanks for posting. I found it very informative and will be incorporating these techniques.

[smokenoob]

OK, that video just put smash burgers on my list for this week. I’ve never done smash burgers. And then smashing around in the back of my brain I seem to remember having the perfect spatula for smash burgers. I looked all over and couldn’t find it. My dear wife pulled it right out of the drawer . 😂 so it’s on for this week. Thanks for the video John!

[Panhead John]

You’re welcome buddy! For a change of pace, try Ciabatta buns and hash browns or potatoes O’brien as a side. I get tired of fries all the time myself. WARNING: Smash burgers have been known to cause New Griddle Syndrome!

[Bob K]

Panhead John you're on point lately with the pro tips! In this one Johnny says something like, "I don't even want to call them 'meat balls' cuz you're gonna want to make them round and perfect like they're for spaghetti and thy are not for spaghetti." I laughed then thought, have we met?

[Panhead John]

Thanks Bob, glad you liked it!

[GolfGeezer]

Hey PJ, I don't know why people are thanking you for posting this. Totally ruined my menu planning for the week now that I have "tips"!! Oy..

[Panhead John]

You know we’ll need pics! 🥸