Smash burgers with burger sauce
Thin, crisp edged patties with melted cheese and tangy sauce, ready in minutes.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.60 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Stir the mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard together for the sauce.
- 2
Roll the mince into 8 loose balls, about 75g each. Do not squeeze.
- 3
Heat the oil in a very hot heavy frying pan.
- 4
Put 2 balls in the pan and press each flat with a spatula until paper thin. Season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Cook for 2 minutes until the edges are lacy and brown, scrape and flip. Cook 30 seconds, adding a half slice of cheese to each.
2 min - 6
Repeat with the rest. Toast the buns in the pan.
- 7
Spread sauce on the buns, add lettuce, onion, pickles and two patties each.
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