How To Make The Ultimate Smash Cheeseburger

Smash burgers have been causing a wave of excitement in the world of burgers! So what is a smash burger and why have they become so popular?

Smashburgers are essentially squashed burgers that are cooked on a hot plate rather than a grill. Ball's of mince are pressed into thinner patties using a burger press, this ensures more of the burger is in contact with the hot plate which enhances the savoury flavours. 

The perfect Smashburger should stay juicy and meaty in the middle with crispier edges. It's all about texture and flavour so retaining that flavoursome fat is key to the ultimate smash burger

Tips On How To Create The Perfect Smash Burger

1. Buy the best quality mince, ideally a 20:80 fat to lean ratio. The fat helps to keep the burger juicy and flavourful.
2. Use a very hot, flat top griddle. It should be cooked quickly, around 2 minutes, to retain the flavour.
3. Smash once, smash early & smash firmly! Use a burger press or metal spatula, press firmly in the middle, then flip.

With these three tips in hand, all you need now is the right tools for the job. 

Read on to find the best griddle and cooking accessories to make juicy smash burgers with ease. You'll soon be all set to create the most mouthwatering burgers that'll wow guests at your next BBQ! 

Best Flat Top Griddles For Cooking Burgers

Cooking burgers is best done on a flat plate. Blackstone Griddles are the perfect outdoor cooking companion to create delicious smash burgers.

The Blackstone 28" Griddle With Hood has two independently controlled heat zones so you can cook burgers and extra sides with precision and ease. 

Built with an efficient rear grease management system, grease is drained away from the cooking zone into a tray at the back of the cooking surface making clean up very easy.

Blackstone Table Top Griddles are also a great investment. Smaller griddles like the Blackstone 2144EU 22 inch Table Top Griddle may have smaller cooking plate but it has ample room for rustling up a couple of burgers or a cooked breakfast in the great outdoors. 

Smaller griddles offer the additional benefit of being portable so you can enjoy your ultimate smash burger down at the beach if you wish! 

Best Griddle Accessories For Burger Smashing

To take your cooking to new heights, we highly recommend investing in some extra tools for your griddle. High quality tools make cooking more enjoyable and will serve you well for many years to come.

The Blackstone Hamburger Kit has tools to help you smash, flip and baste. This three piece set has everything you need to cook succulent smash burgers with perfectly melted cheese on top.

Complete with heat resistant handles the Blackstone Smash Burger Kit includes a burger spatula for flipping, a burger press for smashing and a basting dome which you can pop over your burger to melt cheese quickly. 

These quality tools are dishwasher safe too so, once you've created your perfectly cooked smash burger, simply pop them in the dishwasher for hassle free clean up.

We have an excellent range of quality Outdoor Griddles and BBQS available. Our range of BBQ and Griddle Accessories offer all the tools you need for a wide range of cooking tasks plus our cleaning stones and scrapers make maintenance a breeze.

Looking for more tips on how to find the best outdoor griddle for your needs then have a read of our Outdoor Cooking Buying Guide, it's full of helpful information and griddle cleaning tips!