Description

Sink your teeth into the ultimate comfort food: Smash Burgers with Baconnaise Sauce. This burger is a mouthwatering mix of crispy-edged beef patties, smoky bacon mayo, sweet caramelized onions, and crunchy dill pickles all tucked inside a toasted brioche bun. It’s rich, messy, indulgent, and everything a proper burger should be.

Perfect for easy dinners, weekend cookouts, or when you’re simply craving a juicy burger that delivers serious flavor. With keywords like “easy dinner,” “burger night,” “quick meals,” and “homemade sauce,” this recipe is built for delicious results without complicated steps. It’s a must-add to your lineup of savory food ideas.

Ingredients

For the Patties:

1 lb ground beef (80/20)

Salt and pepper

1 tbsp neutral oil

For Baconnaise Sauce:

4 slices crispy bacon, finely chopped

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Toppings:

Caramelized onions (1 large onion, slow-cooked in butter/oil)

Dill pickle chips

Optional: sharp cheddar cheese

Buns:

2 brioche burger buns

1 tbsp butter (for toasting)

Instructions

Make the Baconnaise: Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and refrigerate.
Caramelize Onions: Cook sliced onion over medium-low heat in butter/oil for 20-25 minutes until deep golden brown.
Toast the Buns: Butter the cut sides and toast in a skillet until golden.
Cook the Patties: Form beef into loose balls. Heat skillet with oil, place beef balls, smash flat with spatula, and season. Cook 2-3 minutes, flip, cook 1 more minute. Add cheese if using.
Assemble: Spread baconnaise on toasted buns, layer with patty, pickles, onions, more sauce, and top bun.
Serve: Eat immediately while hot and juicy.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner