Smashburger - Chili Bacon Aioli

Drygast
Drygast, 2026-03-22

A combination of chili, bacon and garlic toppings that I've used for previous smash burgers.

Smashburger - Chili Bacon Aioli
Servings 1 Portions
Tags American | Beef | Burger | Main Course
Allergens Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Wheat
Cook Time 30 min

This was actually mostly a burger to use up the leftovers I had after my week of making tons of delicious smash burgers. Of course, I had a lot of different toppings left in the fridge and I wanted to try some combinations. This one with the heat from the chili jam, sweetness and smokiness from the bacon jam and also the creamy garlic from the burger sauce was really good.

I have written a little about my experiences with smashburgers in this article and hope that it can explain the things that I may not go through in detail right here in the recipe. There I write a little about what type of ground beef is good to use and things to think about in general.

I don't have a fancy griddle or the like unfortunately, but you can also do this in a regular durable frying pan. However, the frying pan needs to withstand a little scraping so use carbon steel or stainless steel frying pan (absolutely do not use a frying pan with a non-stick coating). Sure, it's a bit cramped in the pan, but you can do it in batches instead if you think it's easier. Personally, I don't care that much if the burger turns out a little lopsided - that's just part of the charm. It's definitely delicious anyway.

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Ingredients

Smashburger

Directions

Smashburger
  1. Prepare the bacon jam, burger sauce and chili jam in advance - store in the fridge until it's time to serve.
  2. Toast the bread in a hot pan (possibly with a little melted butter).
  3. Form 2 balls of the minced meat - approx. 80g each.
  4. Place the balls in a hot frying pan (possibly with a little oil) and press the patties out thinly.
  5. Fry until the patties are browned and then scrape them off the pan and turn.
  6. Place a slice of cheese on each patty and let melt.
  7. Put the burger together. Bread, chili jam, crisp lettuce, pickled cucumber, the fried patties with the cheese, bacon jam, burger sauce and bread.

Nutrition Facts*

 TotalServing100 g
Energy1023.77 kcal1023.77 kcal227 kcal
Carbohydrates74.6 g74.6 g16.54 g
Fat57.37 g57.37 g12.72 g
Protein48.44 g48.44 g10.74 g
Sugar33.28 g33.28 g7.38 g
Salt3.47 g3.47 g0.77 g

* The nutritional information provided is approximated and calculated using the ingredients available in the database. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
Drygast

Drygast

Foodie, amateur cook, software developer, dog owner and generic old guy.