Tonya’s Fix - Smash Burger (Coal)

🍁🔥 Tonya’s Fix: Smash Burgers (COAL)

“Everyone says they make good burgers…

very few actually do. 😏🔥

If your burgers have ever been:

thick and dry

grey instead of crispy

“meh”

We’re fixing that.

🧂 You’ll Need:

1 lb ground beef (80/20 — don’t argue this)

COAL BBQ Seasoning

4 burger buns

4 slices cheese (American = best melt)

Optional: pickles, onions, sauce

🔥 What To Do:

1. Divide, don’t overthink it

👉 Split into 4 loose balls

👉 DO NOT pack them tight

2. Get your pan screaming hot

👉 Cast iron if you have it

👉 This is not medium heat territory

3. Smash time

👉 Drop the ball on the pan

👉 Smash it thin (really thin)

👉 Season immediately with COAL

4. Leave it alone

👉 This is where people mess up

👉 Let it cook 2–3 minutes

👉 You want crispy, lacy edges

5. Flip once

👉 Season again lightly

👉 Add cheese

👉 Cook another 60–90 seconds

6. Build it right

👉 Toasted bun (don’t skip this)

👉 Stack it high

👉 Keep it simple

😏 Tonya Tip:

If it didn’t make a mess…

you didn’t do it right.

💬 The Close

“Same burger…  big difference.” 🔥

👉 Tag the one who presses burgers with a spatula halfway through cooking (we need to talk)

👉 Or the one who thinks thicker = better (it doesn’t 😏)

Trust me… it needs this.

— Tonya 💛