The key to the smash burger, or Five Guys Burger recipe, is that you lightly roll the ground beef into a ball, place it in a very hot pan, press it down immediately. This will give you jagged edges that get crispy. If you watch the Five Guys grill guy, you’ll see he flips the burger a couple of times and smashes it each time.
Burgers and fries are a classic combination and these low-carb recipes put a healthy twist on the duo. Whether it's using alternative options for the bun (or skipping it entirely) or making fries out of nutritious vegetables like zucchini, these recipes feature all the flavors you love.
While the burgers cook, spread mustard and ketchup on bottom halves of the buns. Drizzle hot sauce on the top halves of the buns, then spread mayonnaise over top. Layer with lettuce, tomato slices, pickles, and onions. Invert 1 patty onto a second patty so the cheese sides are touching.
5 Guys don’t season their burgers with salt and pepper. At least not that I noticed. Instead they use the finest quality ground beef and let the beef do the talking. I normally insist and seasoning a burger but at 5 Guys they just don’t need to.