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smashburger

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[smash-burg-er] / ˈsmæʃˌbɜrg ər /

noun

smashburgers plural
  1. Cooking. a hamburger with a patty that is cooked by pressing it very thin onto a hot griddle or cooking surface.


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Nearby, at the stall of lauded smashburger spot For the Win, a yellow, hand-written sign read, “Due to current events, we will be closing early.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

Set up to one side of Batiste was Wanna Smash Burger, a smashburger spot from Sylmar, with a flat top and fryer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Some of the other terms related to food and how it is made are "emping," a slightly bitter cracker or chip popular in Indonesia; "jollof rice," the storied West African dish; "smashburger" and "zhuzh."

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2023

Cheffy and smashburger are also on the list, with the former describing qualities of a professional chef and the latter being the process of pressing a hamburger patty onto a heated grill.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

He prefers fat from the short rib, which Taddesse says has more flavor and melts nice and slow, making for a smashburger that doesn’t shrink like a T-shirt in the wash.

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2020

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