The Ultimate Guide to Flat-Top Grilling Excellence

I make smashburgers on steel typically. They are bad ass and when you attempt it in this manner, you'll never go back. I created the Baking Steel back in 2012 for pizza but honestly, smashburgers might be the important things I prepare on steel more than anything else nowadays. The work is getting your burger bar together: sliced pickles, onions, cheese, special sauce.

Get your frying pan or steel ripping hot. We're cooking these for 30-60 seconds per side, and you desire it screaming hot for that Maillard response, the sear that makes smashburgers famous.

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I have actually made smash hamburgers on this thing that people still talk about. Smashing the beef thin optimizes contact with the hot steel, setting off the Maillard reaction, the chemical process that produces that deep, mouthwatering, browned taste we all yearn for.

Your very first burger and your fourth get the exact same extraordinary edge-to-edge crust without the temperature dropping. I 'd know my family has been in the steel service for over 50 years at our store in Hanover, MA. I understand this material, and I constructed these griddles particularly to solve the heat retention issue that cast iron can't.

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Let it pre-heat for 10-15 minutes till it's ripping hot (around 500-550F). This is the exact same principle behind our pizza steels pack the steel with heat, and it does the work for you.

Instantly smash them extremely thin (about 1/4 inch) with a stiff spatula or press. To avoid sticking, you can place a little piece of parchment paper in between the meat and the spatula. Season the smashed patties kindly with kosher salt and fresh black pepper. Cook for 60-90 seconds. You'll see the edges turn a deep, crispy brown.

Cook for another 30-45 seconds to melt the cheese. Quickly toast your buns on a cooler part of the frying pan for 15-20 seconds.

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Cheese melting completely on the Mini Frying pan Cast iron is the standard option for smashburgers, and it works. After testing both side-by-side for over a decade, I changed to steel.

I comprehend how it stores and transfers heat in such a way the majority of people never ever believe about. That understanding is exactly what led me to create the Baking Steel in 2012, and it's why I created the Skinny Frying pan specifically for stovetop cooking like this. Here's the distinction: That suggests it recovers temperature much faster in between burgers.

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You get the very same screaming-hot crust on your very first hamburger and your fourth. Just cook, scrape, wipe tidy. I have actually evaluated cast iron, stainless steel, and every griddle on the market.

Want to take your smashburger game outside? Put your Baking Steel Original straight on your outdoor grill grates. Preheat the grill and steel for 15-20 minutes on high heat, then smash your hamburgers right on the steel. You get the exact same unbelievable crust with the added benefit of outdoor cooking which subtle smoky taste from the grill.

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Friends lose their minds when they see it. They stroll up expecting regular grilled burgers and rather they see me smashing patties on a piece of American-made steel on the grill. It's a whole thing. Perfect smash hamburgers made on the Baking Steel Original on an outside grill I designed each of these for a specific use case.

It fits on a single burner and is ideal for families or hamburger night with pals. is compact and best for 1-2 hamburgers. It's excellent for little cooking areas, houses, or solo cooking. Very same heat retention, smaller footprint. is the one that started it all. Utilize it in the oven for pizza, or take it outside and place it on your grill for smashburgers, steaks, and more.