Question, what is the big deal about smash burgers?

[Born2BKing]

I am seeing more and more restaurants promoting these, most recently Trill burgers. I never had one but can anyone here explain the phenomenon? They look kinda crunchy from the ones I seen, which would be a no no for me.

 

[WaveCapsByOscorp™]

i don't get it either. i mean, i can smash any food. doesn't make it a different dish when i do it. only when it comes to mashed potatoes does that count

 

[jj23]

Folks claim it makes the burger juicer

 

[beenz]

I am seeing more and more restaurants promoting these, most recently Trill burgers. I never had one but can anyone here explain the phenomenon? They look kinda crunchy from the ones I seen, which would be a no no for me.

they are SUPER quick and easy to make and they taste really good cuz the cast iron will sear the outside of the burger.

this is something u can EASILY make at home, and I don't really see the purpose of going to a restaurant for them. I'm probably gonna make some this evening to be honest.

last time I made them, I took it to the next level by taking the griddle off my stove and putting it on my grill for a smokey smash burger

 

[Phantum]

Maillard reaction. The sear is delicious. Try it out at home.

 

[8WON6]

renaming aka rebranding is still effective.

 

[Flexington]

Yeah, if done right (which isn't too hard especially with a cast iron) they're solid...if you like caramelization.

It's quick as well cooks the patty faster being so thin.

Get you some brioche buns, caramelize some onions, get some american cheese and make some at home

 

[CarltonJunior]

Just a new marketing fad

It'll die out in popularity within a few years, but good on Bun to cash in

 

[Won Won]

Folks claim it makes the burger juicer

Smashed burgers are pressed thin, so no

 

[Born2BKing]

Smashed burgers are pressed thin, so no

Yeah I was finna say Thin usually doesn't mean more juicy whether we talking burgers or pawgs.

 

[Cakebatter]

For years, chefs roasted amateurs for smashing a burger. Now they are the ones pretending they made up the trend.

 

[bourgeoisie tall freak]

the crunch factor

 

[Canada Goose]

I thought this thread was gonna be about the Smashburger chain.

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[Double Burger With Cheese]

We been off regular burgers and been on Wagyu burgers. Please catch up

 

[KBtheKey]

We been off regular burgers and been on Wagyu burgers. Please catch up

I read making burgers is a waste of wagyu