Name: Texas Toast Smash Burger with Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5.6 ounces ground beef; black pepper; 2 slice American-style melting cheese; 3 onions; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp oil; water; 4 slice brioche toast; 1 tsp butter; 4 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tbsp water; 1 tsp buffalo hot sauce; salt; paprika; salt; garlic powder; black pepper; garlic powder

Texas Toast Smash Burger with Caramelized Onions

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Texas Toast Smash Burger with Caramelized Onions

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Ingredients

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Texas Toast Smash Burger with Caramelized Onions

Patties

5 ⅔ ounces ground beef

black pepperto taste

2 slice American-style melting cheese

saltto taste

garlic powderto taste

Caramelized Onions

3 onions

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp oil

wateras needed

Texas Toast

4 slice brioche toast2 per burger

1 tsp butter

Sauce

4 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tbsp water

1 tsp buffalo hot sauce

saltto taste

paprikato taste

black pepperto taste

garlic powderto taste

Instructions

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Instructions

Heat a pan over medium heat (level 6/9) with a little oil. Add the sliced onions and a pinch of salt. Cook slowly, stirring often. Add 1 tsp sugar to help them caramelize faster. If they start sticking, add small splashes of water and continue cooking until soft, golden, and jammy.

In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, water, buffalo hot sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder until smooth. Set aside.

The beef is first shaped into round (80g each) patties and gently pressed flat. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Place the patties seasoned side down into a hot pan. Peel off the baking paper once the patty hits the pan. While the baking paper is still on top, you can smash the patty once more to get it extra thin and crispy. Season the second side, then flip and cook until deeply browned. Add one slice of melting cheese to each patty and let it melt completely.

Assemble the burger directly in the pan.

Toast the Texas toast slices separately in butter until golden and crispy. This prevents them from soaking up too much fat and keeps the texture perfect. Once everything is ready, assemble the burger at the end.

Follow this sequence: toasted Texas toast → sauce → patties → caramelized onions → top toast.

This way the burger holds its shape much better.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

The Smash Technique 🔨
Use a heavy, flat spatula to press the beef patty firmly against a preheated cast-iron skillet for 30 seconds immediately after placement, creating a crispy, caramelized crust that locks in flavor without pressing out juices.
Onion Caramelization Patience ⏱️
Cook onions low and slow on medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes, adding pinches of salt and sugar every 5 minutes to accelerate browning and deepen sweetness without burning.
Butter-Toast Integration 🧈
Generously butter both sides of your brioche toast and toast in a skillet over medium heat until golden, then immediately spread with the buffalo-mayo sauce while warm so it adheres perfectly.
Don't Overwork the Meat 👐
Gently form loose, slightly oversized patties with your hands—avoid compacting the meat, as this creates a dense texture instead of a juicy, tender burger with beautiful crispy edges.
Cheese Melting Mastery 🧀
Place American cheese on the hot patty immediately after smashing and cover with a lid or dome for 20-30 seconds to trap steam, ensuring complete melt that binds the burger together structurally.