Smashed Beef Burger with Special Sauce

• Beef Mince(600 g)
• Burger Buns(4)
• Cheddar cheese(120 g)
• Lettuce(1)
• Tomato(2)
• Onion(1)
• Rapeseed Oil(1 tbsp)
• Salt(1½ tsp)
• Black pepper(1 tsp)
• Mayonnaise(6 tbsp)
• Ketchup(2 tbsp)
• Mustard(1 tbsp)
• Dill Pickles(4)
• Onion powder(½ tsp)
• Potato(800 g)
• Olive oil(1½ tbsp)
• Paprika(1 tsp)

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 220°C. Cut {Potato} into thin fries, toss with {Olive oil}, {Paprika}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}, then spread out on a large tray. Finely chop {Pickles} and thinly slice {Onion}. Slice the {Tomato} and separate the {Lettuce} leaves.

   ~12 min

2. 2

   Bake the fries for 18 minutes, turning once halfway, until golden at the edges and tender in the middle.

   ~18 min

3. 3

   Stir together {Mayonnaise}, {Ketchup}, {Mustard}, chopped {Pickles}, and {Onion powder} to make the special sauce. Divide {Ground beef} into 8 equal balls. Season with the remaining {Salt} and {Black pepper}.

   ~5 min

4. 4

   Heat {Vegetable oil} in a large frying pan over high heat. Add 4 beef balls and smash into thin patties. Cook for 2 minutes until deeply golden underneath, flip, top each with {Cheddar cheese}, and cook 1 minute more. Repeat with the remaining beef. Split and toast the {Burger Buns} in the pan for the last minute.

   ~8 min

5. 5

   Spread special sauce over the toasted buns. Stack 2 patties on each bun base, then add sliced {Tomato}, {Onion}, and {Lettuce}. Close the burgers and serve straight away with the fries on the side.

   ~2 min