Our Top Tips
- Serve a single patty with sliced cheese for a simple, approachable version.
- Add thin-cut fries and a gravy dipping sauce to elevate the dish and provide a satisfying side experience.
Beef and Guinness Smash Burger
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Main Courses
American
British
Elevate your burger offering with this Beef and Guinness Smash Burger. Rich, savoury and indulgent, it combines smashed beef patties seasoned with smoke and bouillon, Guinness-glazed onions, and a velvety cheese sauce. Perfectly caramelised, crisp-edged patties and layered flavours make this a standout dish for a casual menu or premium burger feature.
2 Servings
Ingredients
• 600g minced beef (15% fat)
• 2 tbsp Knorr Smoke Intense Flavours
• 2 tbsp Knorr Beef Bouillon Powder
• 100g grated red cheese
• 300ml Knorr Cheese Sauce
• 350g white onions, finely sliced
• 1 can Guinness
• Knorr GF Gravy Granules
• 2 burger buns
Method
- Mix the minced beef, Knorr Smoke Intense Flavours and Knorr Beef Bouillon Powder together and divide into four even balls.
- Melt the red cheese into the Knorr Cheese Sauce and keep warm.
- Fry the sliced onions in oil on a medium heat till dark brown. Add the Guinness and reduce till almost gone. Stir in the Knorr Gravy Granules until thick and glossy.
- Heat a little oil on a hot frying pan or flat griddle. Put on the beef balls and smash each down hard. When caramelised and crisp on one side, turn and repeat.
- Toast the burger buns on the cut side till golden. Place one patty on the bun bottom, add the Guinness onions, layer the other patty, finish with cheese sauce and the top bun.
