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Offline Michigan0626

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Re: Ultimate smash burger tool!!!!
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2018, 06:56:04 AM »
Make them into small 2 ounce loosely packed balls (packing them loosely makes them so tender and "flaky" when you bight them). When you smash them they become the same size diameter as a regular patty. You place them on the griddle, smash, and cook for 60 to 90 seconds ONLY. Flip, place cheese on top, stack, and take off griddle. You don't need to sear or cook the underside. The beef will be cooked all the way through by then. Heck, stack 'em 4 high if you have to have a half pound burger. But now you have a reason to have 4 slices of cheese, versus 2. Its super moist because there isn't enough time for all of that fat to render out. *Hint* have your buns toasted and toppings added already because you don't have time to do it during the cook.

And make sure you have a sharpened spatula or a wide paint scraper when you go to flip. You don't want any of that browned crusty deliciousness to stick to the screaming hot flat top.
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Re: Ultimate smash burger tool!!!!
« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2018, 09:40:01 AM »
Smash burgers are great with minced onions on them while cooking..just saying.  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

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I need to make some  soon,  its been too long!!

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Re: Ultimate smash burger tool!!!!
« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2018, 07:23:42 PM »
The ultimate smash burger tool is here!

It was here in 2 days.  Much faster than I expected.  This thing is massive.  I'm talking about thick and solid enough to use as a home defense weapon massive.  Clearly the one in the Youtube video is the 1.6 pound model as this one is much much thicker.  Stamped from a single piece of stainless steel and pretty impressive IMO.

Yes that is a standard United States Quarter next to the "weight".  I would estimate it is 3/16" thick. Clearly stamped as NSF for those who have concerns or may want to use it commercially with a griddle.



And compare the thickness of the quarter to the burger tool....



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Re: Ultimate smash burger tool!!!!
« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2018, 07:40:31 PM »
Looks like the steakburgers at Freddies Steakburgers.  I'd post a pic but too much trouble.
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Re: Ultimate smash burger tool!!!!
« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2018, 07:46:25 PM »
Man, that looks like the real deal.

Kinda makes me wish I wasn't so cheap.  ;D ;D
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Re: Ultimate smash burger tool!!!!
« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2018, 08:46:04 PM »
I was just at a Cracker Barrel and they have a cast iron food weight. The handle folds down side ways and the weight is 2 - 3 pounds. The price is $24.99..I bought the one recommended here , but wish I had gotten the cast iron one. .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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Re: Ultimate smash burger tool!!!!
« Reply #20 on: May 29, 2018, 09:17:27 PM »
I finally got to use the ultimate smash burger tool.  OMG I'm duly impressed. 

My youngest daughter had to work on Memorial day so we did our cookout a day later on Tuesday.  Smash burgers on the Blackstone griddle along with scratch 4 cheese mac & cheese.

I've used cast iron bacon presses, stainless trowels and flippers but nothing holds a candle to this tool.  The bottom is perfectly smooth and it is effortless to smash the burger balls thanks to the heft of this tool. The bottom is so smooth there is no raw meat sticking at all (as can happen with some cast iron due to slightly rough surface).  Also no flexing in the handle thanks to the thickness of the stainless of the 2.5 lb "steak weight".  I have no regrets spending the $40 to get this tool (with shipping). Worth every penny.

Burger balls were about 3.5 ounces each of just ground sirloin and each ball top seasoned lightly with Weber "Steak & Chop" seasoning (which is basically SPOG pre-mixed).  After 30 seconds I "smashed" the balls nice and thin.  Then about 2 minutes later I scraped them off the griddle with the Dexter heavy duty spatula/flipper and hit the reverse side with a little more "Steak & Chop".  Griddle was wide open for maximum crispness and speed. Perfect caramelization and flavor.   

Sorry, the burger smashing and flipping was so fast I did not take any photos, but the tool worked so well I thought I needed to report back.

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Ultimate smash burger tool!!!!
« Reply #21 on: May 29, 2018, 11:06:21 PM »
I finally got to use the ultimate smash burger tool.  OMG I'm duly impressed. 

My youngest daughter had to work on Memorial day so we did our cookout a day later on Tuesday.  Smash burgers on the Blackstone griddle along with scratch 4 cheese mac & cheese.

I've used cast iron bacon presses, stainless trowels and flippers but nothing holds a candle to this tool.  The bottom is perfectly smooth and it is effortless to smash the burger balls thanks to the heft of this tool. The bottom is so smooth there is no raw meat sticking at all (as can happen with some cast iron due to slightly rough surface).  Also no flexing in the handle thanks to the thickness of the stainless of the 2.5 lb "steak weight".  I have no regrets spending the $40 to get this tool (with shipping). Worth every penny.

Burger balls were about 3.5 ounces each of just ground sirloin and each ball top seasoned lightly with Weber "Steak & Chop" seasoning (which is basically SPOG pre-mixed).  After 30 seconds I "smashed" the balls nice and thin.  Then about 2 minutes later I scraped them off the griddle with the Dexter heavy duty spatula/flipper and hit the reverse side with a little more "Steak & Chop".  Griddle was wide open for maximum crispness and speed. Perfect caramelization and flavor.   

Sorry, the burger smashing and flipping was so fast I did not take any photos, but the tool worked so well I thought I needed to report back.
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Ultimate smash burger tool!!!!
« Reply #22 on: May 29, 2018, 11:08:08 PM »
I finally got to use the ultimate smash burger tool.  OMG I'm duly impressed. 

My youngest daughter had to work on Memorial day so we did our cookout a day later on Tuesday.  Smash burgers on the Blackstone griddle along with scratch 4 cheese mac & cheese.

I've used cast iron bacon presses, stainless trowels and flippers but nothing holds a candle to this tool.  The bottom is perfectly smooth and it is effortless to smash the burger balls thanks to the heft of this tool. The bottom is so smooth there is no raw meat sticking at all (as can happen with some cast iron due to slightly rough surface).  Also no flexing in the handle thanks to the thickness of the stainless of the 2.5 lb "steak weight".  I have no regrets spending the $40 to get this tool (with shipping). Worth every penny.

Burger balls were about 3.5 ounces each of just ground sirloin and each ball top seasoned lightly with Weber "Steak & Chop" seasoning (which is basically SPOG pre-mixed).  After 30 seconds I "smashed" the balls nice and thin.  Then about 2 minutes later I scraped them off the griddle with the Dexter heavy duty spatula/flipper and hit the reverse side with a little more "Steak & Chop".  Griddle was wide open for maximum crispness and speed. Perfect caramelization and flavor.   

Sorry, the burger smashing and flipping was so fast I did not take any photos, but the tool worked so well I thought I needed to report back.
Got a link?


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Re: Ultimate smash burger tool!!!!
« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2018, 10:48:18 AM »
I finally got to use the ultimate smash burger tool.  OMG I'm duly impressed. 

My youngest daughter had to work on Memorial day so we did our cookout a day later on Tuesday.  Smash burgers on the Blackstone griddle along with scratch 4 cheese mac & cheese.

I've used cast iron bacon presses, stainless trowels and flippers but nothing holds a candle to this tool.  The bottom is perfectly smooth and it is effortless to smash the burger balls thanks to the heft of this tool. The bottom is so smooth there is no raw meat sticking at all (as can happen with some cast iron due to slightly rough surface).  Also no flexing in the handle thanks to the thickness of the stainless of the 2.5 lb "steak weight".  I have no regrets spending the $40 to get this tool (with shipping). Worth every penny.

Burger balls were about 3.5 ounces each of just ground sirloin and each ball top seasoned lightly with Weber "Steak & Chop" seasoning (which is basically SPOG pre-mixed).  After 30 seconds I "smashed" the balls nice and thin.  Then about 2 minutes later I scraped them off the griddle with the Dexter heavy duty spatula/flipper and hit the reverse side with a little more "Steak & Chop".  Griddle was wide open for maximum crispness and speed. Perfect caramelization and flavor.   

Sorry, the burger smashing and flipping was so fast I did not take any photos, but the tool worked so well I thought I needed to report back.
Got a link?


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