Smash Burgers with Baconnaise Sauce
These Smash Burgers with Baconnaise Sauce deliver crispy edges, juicy centers, and a smoky bacon-mayo twist—perfect for family dinners
Ingredients
For the Smash Burgers:
- 2 lbs 80/20 ground chuck formed into 1/3 lb balls
- 2 white onions thinly sliced (use a mandoline)
- 1/2 lb bacon cooked and chopped
- Salt pepper, garlic powder to taste
- Mustard for searing
- Pepper jack cheese slices
- Toasted burger buns
- Avocado oil for cooking
For the Baconnaise Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1/2 lb crispy chopped bacon
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose rub salt, pepper, garlic
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Form Patties: Shape the ground chuck into 1/3 lb balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Prep Onions: Use a mandoline to slice onions thin. Pat dry and refrigerate.
- Cook Bacon: Fry or bake until crispy. Let cool and chop finely.
- Make Sauce: Combine mayo, ketchup, mustard, chopped bacon, Worcestershire, vinegar, rub, and pepper flakes. Mix well and chill.
- Heat Griddle: Preheat a griddle or skillet to medium-high. Add avocado oil.
- Smash Burgers: Add meatballs to the griddle, top with onions, and smash down flat. Season well.
- Flip and Cheese: After 3–4 minutes, spread mustard on top, flip, and add cheese. Cook another 3 minutes.
- Toast Buns: Toast the buns cut side down on the griddle until golden.
- Assemble Burgers: Spread Baconnaise Sauce on bottom bun, stack patties, top with more sauce, and finish with top bun.
Notes
- Swap pepper jack for cheddar or blue cheese for a fun twist.
- Add lettuce, tomato, or pickles if you like crunch.
- Great with fries, slaw, or even Homemade Stromboli.