{"id":266641,"date":"2026-06-22T15:09:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/tips\/smash-burger\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:20:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:20:53","slug":"smash-burger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/en\/tips\/smash-burger\/","title":{"rendered":"Smash burger"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"266641\" class=\"elementor elementor-266641 elementor-266543\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6099d3 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6099d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c75883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c75883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A crispy revolution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be8197d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be8197d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The smash burger has become one of the biggest stars in the burger world. Its secret lies in a simple yet brilliant cooking technique: the ground beef patty is smashed onto a hot cooking surface, creating a crispy, caramelized crust. Roll the beef into a ball, smash it with a burger press, and enjoy the irresistible caramelized crispiness in good company. Follow the guide below to make perfect smash burgers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c223022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c223022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-grillaaja-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-266558\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-grillaaja-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-grillaaja-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-grillaaja-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-grillaaja-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-grillaaja-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-grillaaja.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c7647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49c7647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How to make smash burgers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Making a smash burger starts with high-quality ground beef with a fat content of 17\u201320 %. Gently roll the beef into loose balls, taking care not to pack them too tightly. Cook the patties on a very hot griddle or flat-top grill. Use a burger press to smash the patties. If desired, place a sheet of baking paper between the patty and the press to prevent the meat from sticking.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-749590c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"749590c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-paino-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-266598\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-paino-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-paino-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-paino-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-paino.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9373b06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9373b06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cook the patty for just under a minute, then flip it over and place a slice of cheese on top. Add a splash of water and cover the patty with a burger dome for a few moments. The dome helps the cheese melt evenly while keeping the patty juicy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8abf572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8abf572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-lasta-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-266590\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-lasta-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-lasta-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-lasta-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-lasta.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d6b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"39d6b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-neste-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-266582\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-neste-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-neste-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-neste-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-neste.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449b565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"449b565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-kupu-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-266574\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-kupu-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-kupu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-kupu-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-kupu.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c88002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c88002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"_ap3a _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\" dir=\"auto\">Finally, place the patty inside a brioche bun or potato bun. Add mayonnaise, lettuce, onions, or pickles to taste. Or stack multiple patties with melted cheese for the ultimate smash burger. Simple, yet incredibly delicious.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-953b7a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"953b7a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-valmis-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-266566\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-valmis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-valmis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-valmis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-valmis.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8644865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8644865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The best gas grills for making smash burgers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Smash burgers are best cooked on a flat-top gas griddle or on a gas grill fitted with a griddle plate. Flat-top griddles are especially popular among smash burger enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6824be6 elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6824be6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea5117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ea5117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A crispy revolution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-982f4b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"982f4b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The smash burger has become one of the biggest stars in the burger world. Its secret lies in a simple yet brilliant cooking technique: the ground beef patty is smashed onto a hot cooking surface, creating a crispy, caramelized crust. Roll the beef into a ball, smash it with a burger press, and enjoy the irresistible caramelized crispiness in good company. Follow the guide below to make perfect smash burgers.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>How to make smash burgers?<\/strong><\/p><p>Making a smash burger starts with high-quality ground beef with a fat content of 17\u201320 %. Gently roll the beef into loose balls, taking care not to pack them too tightly. Cook the patties on a very hot griddle or flat-top grill. Use a burger press to smash the patties. If desired, place a sheet of baking paper between the patty and the press to prevent the meat from sticking.<\/p><p>Cook the patty for just under a minute, then flip it over and place a slice of cheese on top. Add a splash of water and cover the patty with a burger dome for a few moments. The dome helps the cheese melt evenly while keeping the patty juicy.<\/p><p>Finally, place the patty inside a brioche bun or potato bun. Add mayonnaise, lettuce, onions, or pickles to taste. Or stack multiple patties with melted cheese for the ultimate smash burger. Simple, yet incredibly delicious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb7540d elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bb7540d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f24616 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f24616\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4f7fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d4f7fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-paino-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-266598\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-paino-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-paino-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-paino-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-paino.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-375ef62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"375ef62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c6e86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98c6e86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-lasta-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-266590\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-lasta-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-lasta-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-lasta-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-lasta.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86e1388 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86e1388\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87958ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87958ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-neste-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-266582\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-neste-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-neste-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-neste-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-neste.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d7ab68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d7ab68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ac90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00ac90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-kupu-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-266574\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-kupu-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-kupu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-kupu-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustang-grill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mustang-smash-burger-kupu.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a14c42f elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a14c42f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba7139a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba7139a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The best gas grills for making smash burgers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Smash burgers are best cooked on a flat-top gas griddle or on a gas grill fitted with a griddle plate. 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