Juicy Low Carb Smash Burgers

by KetoFocus.com
4.7 Stars (6 Reviews) 3 Comments

The way to have a juicy hamburger you can sink your teeth in is to smash it. Smash burgers have a juicy interior and a crispy outer edge. It's the only way to eat a burger. Once you start smashing your burgers, you will never turn back!

Smash Burgers Recipe Video

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Juicy Low Carb Smash Burgers Ingredients

  • 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons steak seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt, optional

Juicy Low Carb Smash Burgers Directions

  • Juicy Low Carb Smash Burgers
  • Keto Smash Burgers

    stacked keto hamburger with all the fixingsThe best keto hamburger is a smash burger. Smashing your burgers right before cooking creates a beautiful brown crust on the surface of the burger thanks to the Maillard Reaction while maintaining a juicy interior. Having a juicy, delicious burger is key when you are low carb and eating a bunless burger since the hamburger is the star of the show.Burgers are an easy go-to keto dinner you can make any night of the week. Of course, they are especially popular when the weather gets warmer and it’s grill season. Now that you have the best burger recipe, you just need to make the best keto french fries!

    What is a Smash Burger?

    forming smash burger ballsThe key to making a good smash burger is to keep the meat loose. The more you mold it and pack it together, the more you will end up with a solid piece of grilled meatloaf. Grad a handful of ground beef and lightly form it into a ball. You want loose strands of ground beef.There is no need to round off or mold in the edges of the burger. Those loose ends get crispy and are delicious!

    When Should You Smash Your Burger?

    smashing down the burger ballsIf you are using a grill to cook your smash burgers, we like to smash our burgers before they hit the grill. That way the loose bits of ground beef don’t fall into the grill and you get delicate, melt in your mouth, juicy burgers.We smash our burgers by giving each ball of hamburger a whack with the palm of the hand. Place the balls in between two pieces of parchment paper. Smash each one down with the palm of your hand. Then season them with steak seasoning and salt.If you don’t have access to a grill or want to cook your burgers on a cast iron skillet, you can smash your burgers once they are in the pan. Use a spatula or grill press.

    Best Ways to Cook Smash Burgers?

    We like to cook our smash burgers on the grill but if you prefer burgers with crispy edges, cook them in a cast iron skillet.The benefits of cooking smashburgers in a cast iron skillet or griddle is that the fat doesn’t drip away and the burger is cooked in its own juices. The fat that drips out will help crisp the outer edges of the patty. If crispy edges is what you are going for, you can place the cast iron skillet on the grill and cook the burgers in the skillet but on the grill.

    Best Ground Beef Mixture for Smash Burgers

    The best ratio of meat to fat for a burger is 80/20. 80% meat and 20% fat. You can pick this mixture up at any grocery store. Unfortunately, the prepacked grass fed ground beef is so packed together, it doesn’t make the best smash burgers. You need a loose grind of ground beef to achieve this.If having grassfed beef is important to you, then buy grass fed chuck and short rib. Have the butcher grind them together or grind them on your own. We grind our own hamburger using our Kitchen Aid mixer and grinder attachment.

    Best Burger Seasonings

    smash burgers seasoned with steak saltYou can’t go wrong with just plain old salt. But I like to add steak seasoning to my burgers. My favorite is by Jacobsen Co. It has garlic, coriander seed, paprika, fennel, rosemary, pepper, thyme, and parsley.

    Keto Approved Burger Fixings

    keto approved hamburger fixingsWhether you are enjoying a bunless burger or using a low carb hamburger bun, my favorite keto burger toppings are mayonnaise, mustard, low carb ketchup, lettuce, pickle, tomato and red onion. Occasionally, I like to top my burgers with a fried egg.If you are looking for a premade keto hamburger bun, try these ones by Smart Baking Company.keto hamburger buns from the store

    Nutritional information & Macros

    Nutrition Information

    Juicy Low Carb Smash Burgers

    Servings: 6

    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 387
    Fat 30.7g
    Protein 26.7g
    Total Carbs 0g
    Net Carbs 0g

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    3 Comments

    1. For the smash burgers you dont mention what “cheese” you use in the recipe or the youtube video?
      thank you
      Dave

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