Oklahoma ‘Smash’ Cheeseburger

Method

1. Use a frying pan, skillet, or plancha as your cooking surface on a hot heat.
2. Place the meaty balls in the pan, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle liberally with the sliced paper-thin onions and smash them flat with a large spatula.
3. Once the onions are caramelising and a bit of moisture is showing on the top of the patty, give them a flip and brush on the American yellow mustard – elevating to the upper echelons of tasty town. Do the same for the other side. Just a light layer works as you want to cook the mustard into the patty.
4. Top with the cheese, and watch it melt!
5. Next up, toast your buns! I’ve chosen an Americana Gourmet Brioche Bun here as it is perfect for this ultimate cheeseburger.
6. Now prepare for the build. Start with a mayo base, followed by finely chopped iceberg lettuce. Next, place the patties on the bed of lettuce. Top with the crispy bacon, a couple of pickle slices and a squirt of ketchup. Bring the tang!! No need to go with more mustard as you already cooked it into the patty.
7. Boomtown. Onions rock!! Whooohooo!! Grilled onions are one of my favourite toppings for a burger. That savoury sweet, with a slight tangy flavour, pair perfectly with a beautifully grilled cheeseburger. Umami heaven in a bun!