🍔 Juicy Smash Burgers with Melty Cheese & Secret Sauce
Double-stacked smash burgers are crispy on the outside, juicy in the centre, and dripping with burger sauce. They’re everything a homemade burger should be — fast, flavourful, and seriously satisfying.
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Cooking time:
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Nut-Free
15 mins
25 mins
Easy
2
Sugars
7g
Kcal
666
Fibre
2g
Fat
38g
Protein
40g
Saturates
15g
Salt
2.2g
Carbs
38g
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Cooking time:
Prep time:
15 mins
Nut-Free
Difficulty:
Serves:
25 mins
Easy
2
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Sugars
7g
Fibre
2g
Protein
40g
Salt
2.2g
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Prep time:
Cooking time:
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Nut-Free
15 mins
25 mins
Easy
2
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Fibre
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Salt
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Ingredients:
• 4 white burger buns
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tsp ketchup
• 1 tsp American mustard
• 1 tsp pickle juice
• 2 gherkins, finely chopped
• 480g beef mince, rolled into 4 equal balls
• 1 tsp sunflower oil
• 4 slices burger cheese or American-style cheese
• ½ small iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
Instructions:
1. Lightly toast the inside of each burger bun in a dry frying pan until golden.
Mix the mayo, ketchup, mustard, and relish to create your burger sauce.
2. Heat oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan. Smash down each beef mince ball with a spatula until flat.
Let them cook undisturbed for 2–3 mins, flip, and cook for another 2 mins.
Add a slice of cheese to each patty while it’s still in the pan to melt.
3. Meanwhile, cook the chicken fillets in the same pan for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
4. Spread burger sauce over the base of each bun, then layer with lettuce, onions, tomato, a beef patty, chicken, and another patty.
Top with the bun lid and serve immediately.
Healthy Swaps & Tips:
• Use lettuce wraps instead of buns for a lower-carb option.
• Swap beef mince for lean turkey mince.
• Add grilled mushrooms or pickled jalapeños for extra flavour.
Storage & Meal Prep:
• Make and refrigerate burger sauce ahead of time (lasts 3–5 days).
• Burger patties can be shaped and frozen raw - smash and cook from frozen.
• Reheat cooked patties in a hot pan for 2–3 minutes per side.
Ideal For:
• Burger lovers wanting a proper cheat meal made healthier.
• Families looking for a crowd-pleaser.
• Gym-goers needing a high-protein comfort food fix.
Fantastic burger!