FINALLY found my "old school" cheeseburger!

[Fueling Around]

I love a flat top burger.
I'm also partial to a seared burger on the Jumbo Joe with a pile of lump charcoal. No need for a vortex or CI when using lump that is a few inches under the cooking grate.

 

[Dave in AZ]

How important is having one of those cast iron trowels for smashing, to make them right? I don't have one, but did see them at CAL Ranch...

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Yeah those smash burgers are so good. I did one yesterday myself.

 

[Retired Spook]

Glad I could hep refresh your memory haha :D

I dug it out of the closet, gave it a rinse, heated it up on the stove and gave it a wipe with some Crisco - and that thing is perfect!!! I had forgotten all about it and all about how much time I spent seasoning it.

I can't wait to get a fire going in the fire pit and put it on top of the grate and cook a few burgers on it

I owe ya for reminding me about it.

 

[Fueling Around]

How important is having one of those cast iron trowels for smashing, to make them right? I don't have one, but did see them at CAL Ranch...

Do you have a bacon press?

 

[Retired Spook]

I used a blazing hot cast iron skillet and smashed the meat down with a 5" Dexter-Russell all-purpose turner.

It worked for me!

 

[sandyut]

Sounds delish.

SherryT post pics next time. Words are ok, but pics are money

 

[Steve H]

OK... Now ya got me wanting to try them... What are we smashing them with ?? And how thin do we smash them.

I use the lodge 8" press. Smash them to around 3/8" with the edges being thinner so it gets crunchy.
Edit: mine is 6 1/4" diameter.

 

[SherryT]

Sounds delish.

SherryT post pics next time. Words are ok, but pics are money

I know and I'm sorry, but I was like and forgot I even HAD a camera!

 

[sandyut]

I know and I'm sorry, but I was like and forgot I even HAD a camera!

They were that good! It happened to the best of us.

 

[tallbm]

I dug it out of the closet, gave it a rinse, heated it up on the stove and gave it a wipe with some Crisco - and that thing is perfect!!! I had forgotten all about it and all about how much time I spent seasoning it.

I can't wait to get a fire going in the fire pit and put it on top of the grate and cook a few burgers on it

I owe ya for reminding me about it.

Hahaha sounds like you are well on your way to victory! Can't wait to see the burgers when they get made :D

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

I was GOING to order the 22" Blackstone on Amazon for $128 (I "am", after all, a tool junkie!), but I drug my feet too long watching some guy on YT tell me how to season the thing and it sold out.

GAH!

Do you have a link to the one for $128

 

[gmc2003]

OK, I'm thinking if I use my small Vortex in my Smokey Joe, it'll get my round CI griddle hot enough?

My biggest concern doing this on the SJ is the legs...not as sturdy as I'd like if exerting the pressure/movement while smashing the meat.

The Vortex should definitely get the cast iron griddle hot enough, and the Joe's legs should hold up just fine. As long as they aren't previously damaged. Just put it in the center and don't whack the burger down. Use even pressure.

Chris

 

[Dave in AZ]

SherryT
You got me excited for this, and I made smashburgers tonight. Also made hamburger buns. I used my cast iron pan. Good!

 

[noboundaries]

Sherry, you and the others inspired me to quit using a variety of pots or pans to smash my burgers. I told my wife today, " Honey, you just bought me a burger press for Christmas. It'll be here Thursday."

 

[SherryT]

Do you have a link to the one for $128

Sorry for the delay...the $128 one sold out while I was watching a YT vid about how to season it, but here's one for $169.99... Blackstone 22" Griddle-$169

I ordered it...like I said, I'm a tool junkie!

 

[SherryT]

SherryT
You got me excited for this, and I made smashburgers tonight. Also made hamburger buns. I used my cast iron pan. Good!
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YUM!!!

 

[JLeonard]

Dangit! Here it is 8am and I'm at work and craving a burger! Y'all gonna make me pull out the CI and have a burger night with the bottomless pit (my son)!
And there is nothing like a burger from a mom and pop restaurant.
Jim

 

[SherryT]

Dangit! Here it is 8am and I'm at work and craving a burger! Y'all gonna make me pull out the CI and have a burger night with the bottomless pit (my son)!
And there is nothing like a burger from a mom and pop restaurant.
Jim

Oh, there's no such thing as a wrong time for a good burger!

 

[zwiller]

Happy you found your burger. You guys season the balls right? I make a basic patty and season it well in advance. Smash it further/thinner on the heat. Takes the crust to another level. SP and a little og.