Glazed Donut Smash Burger
Glazed Donut Smash Burger
Ingredients
- 8 glazed donuts, sliced in half horizontally
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 blend
- 8 American cheese slices
- 12 bacon strips
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a large griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon strips and cook until crispy, about 8-10 minutes, flipping occasionally. Remove bacon from the skillet, place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain, and set aside. Reserve 1-2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the bacon cooks, divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions (approximately 3 ounces each) and gently form them into loose balls. Do not overwork the meat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Increase the griddle heat to high. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the griddle. Place 2-3 beef balls onto the hot griddle, leaving space between them. Immediately use a sturdy spatula or burger press to smash each ball down into a very thin patty, about 1/4-inch thick. Season generously with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cook the patties for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until a deep brown, crispy crust forms on the bottom. Flip the patties. Immediately place one slice of American cheese on top of each patty. Cook for another 1 minute, or until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked through. Transfer the cooked patties to a plate and repeat with the remaining beef, adding more butter or bacon fat to the griddle as needed.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
While the last patties are cooking, lightly toast the cut sides of the glazed donut halves on the griddle for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until slightly warmed and golden. Be careful not to burn the glaze.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Assemble the burgers: Place the bottom half of a toasted glazed donut on a serving plate. Layer two cheeseburger patties on top. Break 3 strips of crispy bacon in half and arrange them over the patties. Top with the other half of the glazed donut. Repeat for the remaining burgers. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Glazed Donut Smash Burger
- 8 glazed donuts, sliced in half horizontally
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 blend
- 8 American cheese slices
- 12 bacon strips
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a large griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon strips and cook until crispy, about 8-10 minutes, flipping occasionally. Remove bacon from the skillet, place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain, and set aside. Reserve 1-2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the bacon cooks, divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions (approximately 3 ounces each) and gently form them into loose balls. Do not overwork the meat.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Increase the griddle heat to high. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the griddle. Place 2-3 beef balls onto the hot griddle, leaving space between them. Immediately use a sturdy spatula or burger press to smash each ball down into a very thin patty, about 1/4-inch thick. Season generously with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cook the patties for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until a deep brown, crispy crust forms on the bottom. Flip the patties. Immediately place one slice of American cheese on top of each patty. Cook for another 1 minute, or until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked through. Transfer the cooked patties to a plate and repeat with the remaining beef, adding more butter or bacon fat to the griddle as needed.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
While the last patties are cooking, lightly toast the cut sides of the glazed donut halves on the griddle for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until slightly warmed and golden. Be careful not to burn the glaze.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Assemble the burgers: Place the bottom half of a toasted glazed donut on a serving plate. Layer two cheeseburger patties on top. Break 3 strips of crispy bacon in half and arrange them over the patties. Top with the other half of the glazed donut. Repeat for the remaining burgers. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min