r/burgers

Not sure if this is common smash burger knowledge or not…

I always used baking paper/parchment paper when smashing because the meat would stick to the press.

Then I saw someone online just place the meat balls down first, let them cook for like 20–30 seconds, flip them, THEN smash. Completely non-stick.

Now I barely use paper at all.

Not sure if it’s just because I’m using a stainless steel smasher or if I’ve been overcomplicating this the whole time 😂

Paper or no paper?

A double smashed patty with some caramelized onions, melted American cheese, tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, mayo, ketchup and mustard all on a brioche bun🤤

Behold! The glorious pastrami burger from The Hat

bakery slider bun, double 100g, caramelized onions, cheddar x6

Got the Captain Hat bun, no sauce, on a napkin plate.
Exquisite.
10/10.

Bar Burger with Fries and Homemade Serrano Ranch (not pictured) for dipping. Local beef, potato roll. Fries were fresh out of the fryer and crispy.

This is an offshoot of one of the best pizza places in Columbus, and I think the burgers are better. I can’t imagine wanting anything more from a smash burger and fries. Prices also haven’t gone up since I first ate here 2 years ago. Amazing.

600 N Sepulveda Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245, United States.

I was back in L.A. after decades, and In-N-Out was my first stop after landing at LAX. My expectations were high, but the nostalgia never really returned. The burgers were just okay to me, and the fries were too. Anyone else with the same experience?

Wanna be in n out fries aside a sloppy happy burger…mustard fried and grilled onions. Always get a fast food craving mid week so we got burgers at home. 🏠