Gourmet Smashburger with Garlic Mayonnaise, Fontina, and Arugula
By @chef1
A gourmet take on the classic smashburger, featuring a thin, crispy patty topped with melted fontina cheese, peppery arugula, and a luxurious garlic mayonnaise. Roasted red peppers can be added for extra sweetness and smokiness.
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Ingredients
- ●4 ounces Ground beef (80/20 blend)
- ●60g Hamburger bun, plain
- ●2 slices Fontina cheese
- ●1/2 cup Arugula
- ●28g Mayonnaise
- ●1/4 cup Roasted red peppers
- ●3g Garlic
Instructions
- 1Mix all measured mayonnaise and minced garlic. Use ready-roasted peppers from the ingredient list, slice cheese and wash arugula; no unlisted caramelized onions.
- 2Gently form ground beef into a loose ball. Do not pack too tightly.
- 3Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- 4Place the beef ball on the hot surface and immediately smash it down with a sturdy spatula or burger press until very thin.
- 5Sear for 2-3 minutes until a crispy crust forms.
- 6Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until done to your liking.
- 7Add fontina cheese to the patty during the last minute of cooking so it melts.
- 8Spread all the measured garlic mayonnaise on the bun.
- 9Add arugula, roasted red peppers (if using), and the cheesy smashburger patty.
- 10Serve immediately.
Recipe details
- Category
- Sandwich
- Preparation
- 28 minutes
- Cooking
- 8 minutes
Estimated total: 36 minutes. Planning estimate: stated duration ranges use their midpoint; standard preparation, heating and handling allowances are included. Overlapping tasks are counted once. Resting/chilling is included in total time.
How these estimates were calculated
- Prepare measured ingredients: 10 min planning allowance (vegetable_prep)
- simple prep: 5 min planning allowance (simple_prep)
- transfer: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
- pan preheat: 3 min planning allowance (pan_preheat)
- transfer: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
- finish warm: 1 min planning allowance (finish_warm)
- transfer: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
- assemble: 5 min planning allowance (assemble)
- transfer: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
- Chosen 10-minute initial preparation allowance includes implicit chopping and measuring; written preparation is not counted here again.
- Replace unsupported brioche with a weighed plain hamburger bun.
- Fontina cheese: USDA slice (1 oz) portion weight
- USDA Fontina standard slice 28 g.
- Arugula: USDA cup portion weight
- Replace unspecified truffle aioli with measured mayonnaise plus garlic.
- Excludes optional Roasted red peppers
- Recipe Studio chosen explicit quantity for an ingredient required by the written method.
- Hamburger bun, plain: Replace unsupported brioche with a weighed plain hamburger bun. Original: {"item":"Brioche bun","amount":"1"}. Authored: {"item":"Hamburger bun, plain","amount":"60g"}.
- Mayonnaise: Replace unspecified truffle aioli with measured mayonnaise plus garlic. Original: {"item":"Truffle aioli","amount":"2 tablespoons"}. Authored: {"item":"Mayonnaise","amount":"28g"}.
- Garlic: Recipe Studio chosen explicit quantity for an ingredient required by the written method. Original: not separately listed. Authored: {"item":"Garlic","amount":"3g"}.
- Hamburger bun, plain: Replace unsupported brioche with a weighed plain hamburger bun. Original: {"item":"Brioche bun","amount":"1"}. Authored: {"item":"Hamburger bun, plain","amount":"60g"}.
- Mayonnaise: Replace unspecified truffle aioli with measured mayonnaise plus garlic. Original: {"item":"Truffle aioli","amount":"2 tablespoons"}. Authored: {"item":"Mayonnaise","amount":"28g"}.
- Garlic: Recipe Studio chosen explicit quantity for an ingredient required by the written method. Original: not separately listed. Authored: {"item":"Garlic","amount":"3g"}.
- Ground beef (80/20 blend): 113.4 g · USDA reference 174036
- Hamburger bun, plain: 60 g · USDA reference 172796
- Fontina cheese: 56 g · USDA reference 170843
- Arugula: 10 g · USDA reference 169387
- Mayonnaise: 28 g · USDA reference 171009
- Roasted red peppers: optional ingredient excluded
- Garlic: 3 g · USDA reference 169230
smashburger · ground beef · Fontina · truffle aioli
Estimated nutrition per serving
871 calories · 40.4 g protein · 32.4 g carbohydrate · 63.5 g fat · 1.3 g fiber · 1000 mg sodium
Source and basis: USDA FoodData Central and reviewed product references; ingredient-based calculation per serving. Documented USDA or manufacturer portion weights; all listed ingredient mass included before cooking losses. Excludes optional Roasted red peppers Full ingredient matches and assumptions below.
Recipe Context
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