Top 10 Smash Burger Mistakes for Beginner Griddlers

Avoid these mistakes when making Smash Burgers! Learn from my happy accidents and make amazing smash burgers.

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[mrmoe]

Straight forward, to the point, no gratuitous mini videos, no crazy camera angles, just cooking! Which is what I watch for. If I want comedy, I'll watch the 3 stooges

[tufluxed]

Love how down to earth you are. Feels like I’m listening to a neighbour giving some good advice.

[ChairmanOProductions]

I like how this isn't a standard top 10 list but more of a informative video on making a successful smash burger. I'm making some this weekend and this helps me out a great deal.

[jasonjohnson]

Best video I’ve seen. BlackStone hire this man.

[mikedefalco]

I have done the In-N-Out burgers on my flattop. You spice, add mustard and then flip. Double double animal style is the best! Great video Johnny, thank you!

[willfriedrich]

Hi Johnny, I've been watching your channel for the past couple of months while contemplating buying a griddle. I bought a Blackstone 28XL, 28" with 3 burners. After seasoning it, my first cook were smash burgers. I made them In-N-Out style. They came out so good, my wife wanted them again the next night. So far, I have made breakfast, a ribeye steak, and chicken fried rice. I'm in the beginners learning curve and I will master this new griddle. Thank you for making informative videos that are entertaining!

[bookworm]

I’ve had my griddle for about 2 and a half years and still haven’t made smash burgers. The thoughts of messing up stops me from trying them. I haven’t made anything that cooks that fast. After watching this video, I think I’ll finally give them a try. I love how informative your videos are.

[rogerbrendabowman]

You can use a cast iron frying pan and make these in your kitchen. I eat all my burgers that way anymore I use a flat turner and use a heavy can of something to smash them. It works!!! Just turn your exhaust fan on, get your pan hot. It works. I wish I had one now!!!😊

These little tidbits of information learned over time and through trial and error are a shortcut for us. Thanks, much appreciated.

[Jmoneypoprocks]

Great insight. I started making mine 3 oz and that changed everything to perfection.

[joepark]

One of the best videos I've seen. Informative and funny (snowballs, being in the fridge, rub your burger). Great tips and now I want to try to make smash burgers!

[EyeInTheSky]

Brother - I followed your instructions and the smash burgers turned out imperfectly perfect. I made 10 burgers from 2 pounds of 80/20 and they turned out fantastic! Not a single one left. My 14 year old eating machine had 6 and left us the rest. Made potato's as well that came out really good too. I am liking this griddle cooking a lot. Consider me subbed.

[MrOffshore]

Great tips, I’ve been making great smash burgers for 4 years now…but I am always looking for tips and tricks to try new things…appreciate you posting this!

[Lyckosam]

Bra Tips, för en Nybörjare som mej😉 Har Aldrig gjort dem Själv Än. Men jag måste våga prova nu 🤗👍🇸🇪

[squirehaggard]

:39 “…it’s on sale a LOT and I’m really cheap…” I really liked the sincerity with which you said that. I subscribed.

[cakekomo]

Rewatching this. Great rewatchability (that’s a word I swear)!

[paulgutzke]

Johnny you the man. Just did 80 smash burgers for a family group this weekend. I second all your tips, it's what really makes burgers great. Another suggestion is if you are doing a large number of burgers use fresh not frozen beef. I did 60 3oz balls of fresh 80/20 and 20 balls of previously frozen beef. The fresh was much easier to work with. I will start using a salt and pepper dish fo seasoning great tip. Also a 6" stainless drywall taping knife has a great feel for flipping the burgers. Love your videos, thanks.

[yellowdrops]

Thanks Johnny. Your tips are accurate. I make them all the time and have perfected the technique. I might suggest you use/try MARTINS POTATO BUNS though. They're soft and perfect to top off the real deal from Shake Shack, Smash Burger, In-Out Burger etc. Give it a try. Good luck and enjoy!!!

[Vod-Kaknockers]

"If you're too good for Hambuger Helper, then you got the wrong channel" 😂 Well said brother!

[pure]

The three ounces pattys is the golden advice