Chef John's Alpha Arch Burger
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A delicious and upgraded homemade take on the classic smash burger, featuring a customized Big Arch-style sauce, crispy pre-smashed beef patties, melted cheese, fresh toppings, and a fun addition of crispy Funyuns.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, cider vinegar, and spices to make the special sauce. → Pre-smash two 5-ounce beef patties between plastic wrap using a heavy pot. → Toast the buns and cook the patties, adding cheese immediately after flipping. → Assemble the burger with sauce, onions, Funyuns, three slices of cheese, cooked patties, pickles, lettuce, and buns.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, cider vinegar, and spices to make the special sauce. → Pre-smash two 5-ounce beef patties between plastic wrap using a heavy pot. → Toast the buns and cook the patties, adding cheese immediately after flipping. → Assemble the burger with sauce, onions, Funyuns, three slices of cheese, cooked patties, pickles, lettuce, and buns.
Introduction
A delicious and upgraded homemade take on the classic smash burger, featuring a customized Big Arch-style sauce, crispy pre-smashed beef patties, melted cheese, fresh toppings, and a fun addition of crispy Funyuns.
Step 1
Prepare the Big Arch Sauce by mixing mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, garlic powder, smoked paprika, a splash of cider vinegar, and exactly three shakes of cayenne pepper in a bowl until smooth.
Step 2
Shape the ground beef into two 5-ounce balls, place them between plastic wrap, and press down evenly using the flat bottom of a pot or pan to form uniform, pre-smashed patties.
Step 3
Toast the sesame seed buns in a hot pan until golden and crispy.
Step 4
Cook the pre-smashed beef patties in a hot pan. Flip them and immediately place a slice of white cheese on top of each patty to melt.
Step 5
Assemble the burger: Spread a generous amount of sauce on the toasted bottom bun, then top with sliced red onions and Funyuns.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Pre-smashing the burger patties between plastic wrap before cooking ensures a uniform shape, consistent thickness, and an easier cooking process.
Add the cheese immediately after flipping the patties so it has enough time to melt beautifully on the hot beef.
Using Funyuns instead of fresh onion rings adds a unique, crispy texture and savory onion flavor to the burger.
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