Smash Burgers

Take ordinary burger night and turn it into an elevated smash burger night with these flavorful burgers. Having them ready to go in the freezer makes dinner time ready in minutes and perfect to feed your family and friends.

With hungry teenagers and adult kids around, we love having something quick and tasty like these Smash Burgers ready to go. It’s perfect to feed a crowd of hungry teens and they can top them in any way they want.

Inside the Freezer Meals 101 Club, we’ll share more easy-to-freeze recipes just like this one, saving you time and money in the kitchen. Imagine knowing what’s for dinner or lunch every single day of the week because you have your freezer stacked with delicious-tasting meals. Your family will love them, and you’ll love all the extra time you have on your hands.

Smash Burgers Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard powder
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Day of Cooking:

• 1 tsp. salt 
• 2 tsp. vegetable oil 

Assembly Instructions:

• Combine ingredients in a bowl.
• Form into 8 balls.
• Freeze balls on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag when fully frozen.

Cooking Instructions:

• Thaw.
• Season with salt.
• Place thawed burger balls on oiled BBQ grill or in heated oil in a skillet, 1 at a time (if in skillet).
• Flatten immediately with a metal spatula.
• Cook to desired doneness, flipping halfway through.
• Serve on burger buns or in between lettuce leaves with your desired burger toppings.

How to Serve this Recipe

These burgers can be served however you would like, with your favorite burger toppings. You could include white or wheat buns, large lettuce leaves for a lettuce wrap, or go a little fancier with a nice brioche bun.

Toppings could include lettuce, tomato, pickles, purple onions, cheese of your choice, or change things up with caramelized onions, bacon, a fried egg, jalapeño slices, avocado slices, or sauteed mushrooms.

You can also switch up your sauces to completely change the flavor of these burgers. Some sauces could include burger sauce, garlic aioli, Chipotle mayo, BBQ sauce, honey mustard, or spicy ketchup.

For more recipes like this one, check out our Big Mac Salad, Cheeseburger Sliders, or Chipotle Chicken.