Garlic Knot Double Cheese Smashburger with Caramelized Onions and Chipotle Sauce
Garlic Knot Double Cheese Smashburger with Caramelized Onions and Chipotle Sauce
Ingredients
For the Garlic Knots
- 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade, risen
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Caramelized Onions
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
For the Smashburgers
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 blend, divided into 8 equal balls
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 8 American cheese slices
For Assembly
- 1/2 cup chipotle sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for toasting buns
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the risen pizza dough into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a rope and tie it into a knot shape. Arrange the knots on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Brush the tops of the garlic knots generously with the beaten egg wash. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and set aside.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 3
While the knots are baking, prepare the garlic butter. In a small bowl, combine the dried parsley and minced garlic. Pour the melted butter over the mixture and stir well to combine.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Once the garlic knots are out of the oven, immediately brush them generously with the prepared garlic butter mixture. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
For the caramelized onions, melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onions and 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, or until the onions are deeply caramelized, soft, and golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 30 min
- 6
Slice each garlic knot horizontally to create two bun halves. In a large skillet or griddle, melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter over medium heat. Place the cut sides of the garlic knot buns face down in the melted butter and toast for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Increase the heat of the skillet to medium-high. Place two balls of ground beef in the hot skillet. Immediately use a sturdy spatula to smash each beef ball flat into a thin patty, about 1/4-inch thick. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Cook the patties for 2-3 minutes per side. Once the first side is nicely browned and crispy, flip the patties. Immediately place one slice of American cheese on top of each patty. Continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the patties are cooked through. Repeat with the remaining ground beef and cheese to cook all 8 patties.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
To assemble each smashburger, spread a generous layer of chipotle sauce on the bottom half of a toasted garlic knot bun. Place two cheeseburger patties (with melted cheese) on top of the sauce. Spoon a generous amount of caramelized onions over the patties. Spread more chipotle sauce on the top half of the garlic knot bun and place it on top to complete the burger.
⏱️ 8 min
- 10
Serve the garlic knot double cheese smashburgers immediately, optionally with extra chipotle sauce on the side for dipping.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Knot Double Cheese Smashburger with Caramelized Onions and Chipotle Sauce
For the Garlic Knots
- 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade, risen
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Caramelized Onions
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
For the Smashburgers
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 blend, divided into 8 equal balls
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 8 American cheese slices
For Assembly
- 1/2 cup chipotle sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for toasting buns
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the risen pizza dough into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a rope and tie it into a knot shape. Arrange the knots on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Brush the tops of the garlic knots generously with the beaten egg wash. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and set aside.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 3
While the knots are baking, prepare the garlic butter. In a small bowl, combine the dried parsley and minced garlic. Pour the melted butter over the mixture and stir well to combine.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Once the garlic knots are out of the oven, immediately brush them generously with the prepared garlic butter mixture. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
For the caramelized onions, melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onions and 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, or until the onions are deeply caramelized, soft, and golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 30 min - 6
Slice each garlic knot horizontally to create two bun halves. In a large skillet or griddle, melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter over medium heat. Place the cut sides of the garlic knot buns face down in the melted butter and toast for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Increase the heat of the skillet to medium-high. Place two balls of ground beef in the hot skillet. Immediately use a sturdy spatula to smash each beef ball flat into a thin patty, about 1/4-inch thick. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Cook the patties for 2-3 minutes per side. Once the first side is nicely browned and crispy, flip the patties. Immediately place one slice of American cheese on top of each patty. Continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the patties are cooked through. Repeat with the remaining ground beef and cheese to cook all 8 patties.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
To assemble each smashburger, spread a generous layer of chipotle sauce on the bottom half of a toasted garlic knot bun. Place two cheeseburger patties (with melted cheese) on top of the sauce. Spoon a generous amount of caramelized onions over the patties. Spread more chipotle sauce on the top half of the garlic knot bun and place it on top to complete the burger.
⏱️ 8 min - 10
Serve the garlic knot double cheese smashburgers immediately, optionally with extra chipotle sauce on the side for dipping.