📝 Description
These Creamy Cajun Smash Burgers are crispy-edged, juicy beef patties smashed on a hot griddle and loaded with melted cheese and a smoky, spicy Cajun cream sauce. Bold, messy, and absolutely addictive.
😋 Flavor & Experience
You get a crunchy caramelized crust on the beef, gooey cheese, soft toasted bun, and a creamy Cajun sauce that brings heat, smokiness, and richness all in one bite.
🛒 Ingredients
For the burgers:
500 g ground beef (80/20) 🥩
Salt & black pepper
1 tsp Cajun seasoning 🌶️
4 brioche buns 🍞
4 cheese slices (cheddar or American) 🧀
Butter (for toasting buns)
Cajun creamy sauce:
4 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp lemon juice 🍋
Optional: hot sauce 🌶️
Optional toppings:
Pickles 🥒
Lettuce 🥬
Caramelized onions
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat pan/griddle
Heat a cast iron pan until very hot.
Form beef balls
Roll beef into loose 120–130 g balls (don’t overpack).
Smash & cook
Place beef on hot pan, smash firmly, season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Cook 2–3 minutes until crispy edges form.
Flip & cheese
Flip patties and add cheese immediately. Cook 1–2 minutes.
Make sauce
Mix mayo, sour cream, Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and lemon juice.
Toast buns
Butter buns and toast until golden.
Assemble burgers
Add Cajun sauce, patty, pickles, onions, and top bun.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 20 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per burger)
Kcal: 680 | Protein: 38g | Servings: 4
