Oklahoma-Style S'mack Burgers with Ranch-Flavored Tater Tots
Thin-shaved onions smashed into juicy smash burgers with American cheese and a fast-food-style special sauce, served with crispy ranch-seasoned tater tots.
Special Sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons relish
- About 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Burgers
- 1 large or 2 medium onions (Vidalia or yellow)
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef (80/20)
- Kosher salt and coarse black pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola or peanut oil
- 8 slices American cheese
- 4 large soft rolls
- Sliced dill pickles
- Chopped iceberg lettuce
Ranch-Flavored Tater Tots
- 1/2 cup powdered buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon granulated onion
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large bag extra-crispy tater tots
Steps
- Combine the sour cream, ketchup, relish, and Worcestershire in a small bowl for the special sauce.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Peel the onions and shave them as thin as possible with a mandoline or box grater.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper and divide into 4 portions; roll into loose balls.
- Drizzle oil in the pan. Place the meat balls with space between them, top each with a quarter of the onions, and smash into thin patties so the onions bond into the meat.
- Cook 3 to 4 minutes, flip, and cook about 2 minutes more. Add 2 slices of cheese per burger and cook until melted. Place on bun bottoms.
- Serve with special sauce, pickles, lettuce, and bun tops.
- For the tots: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Whisk the ranch seasoning spices together. Bake the tots until very crisp, about 25 minutes, then toss with ranch seasoning to taste.