Texas Toast Double Smash Burger
This Texas Toast Double Smash Burger features two crispy smash patties layered with melty American cheese, crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes, crunchy French fried onions, lettuce, and creamy garlic aioli, all stacked between buttery toasted Texas toast.
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1½ pounds Ground Beef 80/20
- 8 slices American cheese
- 8 slices Texas toast
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 8 slices Bacon cooked
- 2 medium tomatoes sliced
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 1 cup crispy French fried onions
Garlic Aioli
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 cloves garlic finely grated
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Burger Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika optional
Instructions
- Stir together the garlic aioli ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate while preparing the burgers.
- Cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Butter both sides of the Texas toast and toast until golden brown. Set aside.
- Preheat a griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Divide the beef into eight 3-ounce balls.
- Place the beef on the hot griddle and smash each ball thin using parchment paper and a burger press.
- Season immediately with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Cook for about 2 minutes until a deep crust forms.
- Scrape underneath the patties, flip, and top each with a slice of American cheese.
- Cook another minute until the cheese melts.
- Spread garlic aioli on one slice of toasted Texas toast.
- Stack two cheeseburger patties on the toast.
- Top with tomato slices, crispy bacon, French fried onions, and lettuce.
- Spread garlic aioli on the remaining slice of toast and place it on top.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
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Notes
- Use freshly ground 80/20 beef for the juiciest burgers.
- Smash only once for the crispiest crust.
- Toasting the bread helps prevent sogginess.
- Assemble just before serving for the best texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burgerCalories: 1644kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 50gFat: 139gSaturated Fat: 47gPolyunsaturated Fat: 30gMonounsaturated Fat: 38gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 245mgSodium: 3408mgPotassium: 845mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3216IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 504mgIron: 16mg
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