Smash burgers. Fantastic.
The best burger I’ve ever had was the Green Chilli Cheese burger from Meat Liquor. No matter what I do, I can’t quite match that perfection. Has anyone come close?
this post was submitted on 09 Sep 2023
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These look like they were absolutely amazing and I would definitely destroy them. But what happened to full size, thick burgers? I feel like I never see them anymore. Is it because of health risks? (I can imagine they might need to cook them to the point of being cardboard if they're too thick)
Usually I think smash burgers like these are preferred because of getting more crispy bits, not because of health concerns.
The thinner patties get more surface area with the cooking surface which makes more crispy bits
Yeah, exactly. Ultimately, it's just a matter of preference.
Food trends come and go, just as anything with popular culture. That's most likely why you're seeing more (thin) smash burgers vs (thick) pub burgers, which were very popular 5-10 years ago. Human beings are fickle, easily bored, and conformist by nature.
Not health risks, flavour benefits!
I still do 'normal' burgers from time to time but the extra flavour you get from the increased surface area of a smash burger makes up for any loss of juiciness from a rare burger.