04/09/2026
π HOMEMADE SMASH BURGER WITH CARAMELISED ONIONS
Can you make a proper smash burger at home without a professional burger press? Absolutely! A small ramekin can do the job.
Watch Mohamed and Ahamedβthe Haja Brothersβprepare a juicy smash burger with melted cheese, buttery caramelised onions and a lightly toasted bun.
INGREDIENTS
β’ Ground beefβ500g 90/10 % - 450g Beef +50g fat) allow approximately 120β150g per burger
β’ Salt and ground black pepper
β’ Sliced onions
β’ A little cooking oil
β’ A small amount of butter
β’ Cheese slices of your choice
β’ Burger buns
β’ Mayonnaise or your preferred burger sauce
β’ Iceberg lettuce
β’ Sliced tomato
METHOD
1. Season the ground beef with salt and black pepper, mix well and form it loosely into 120β150g balls.
2. Heat a pan until very hot and add a little oil.
3. Place the beef in the pan and press it firmly using a burger press or small ramekin.
4. Cook for a couple of minutes before turning it over.
5. Place a cheese slice on top and continue cooking until the minced beef is thoroughly cooked.
6. Remove the burger and allow it to rest for a couple of minutes.
7. Add the sliced onions to the same pan. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then add a little butter.
8. Cook until the onions are soft and golden, taking care not to burn them.
9. Remove the onions and lightly toast the burger buns in the same pan.
10. Build your burger with mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, the cheesy burger, sliced tomato and caramelised onions.
Everything listed in this recipe is available at HJ & CO Foods. Visit us and collect the complete ingredients for your next homemade burger night!
π HJ & CO Foods
9 Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XS
The Haja Brothers | Chefs Since 1998
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