Donair Smash Burger

🍔 Donair Smash Burger with Garlic Donair Sauce

Ingredients (makes 4 burgers)

For the patties:

1 lb ground beef (medium or lean)

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

A pinch of cayenne pepper 

For the sauce:

½ cup sweetened condensed milk

2–3 tbsp white vinegar

1 tsp garlic powder

For assembly:

4 burger buns

1 cup shredded mozzarella

1 cup shredded lettuce

1 tomato, diced

Butter (for toasting buns)

Instructions

Make the sauce first

Mix condensed milk + garlic powder.

Slowly stir in vinegar until it thickens (it should get creamy, not runny).

Chill in fridge.

Season and form beef

Mix spices into ground beef.

Divide into 8 small balls (you’ll do double smash patties).

Smash and cook

Heat a cast iron pan very hot.

Place beef ball, smash thin.

Cook ~2 minutes until crispy edges form.

Flip, add mozzarella immediately.

Toast buns

Butter and toast in pan until golden.

Build

Bun → double patties → lettuce → tomato → generous drizzle of sauce → top bun.

Pro Tip:

Cook this outside.  Otherwise your house is going to be a smoky mess!  I am telling you this from experience.  My glasses were full of grease and the smoke wafted out to all parts of the house.

BUT it was yum yum DELICIOUS!