Ranch Smash Burgers with Caramelized Onions & Roasted Root Veggies

These burgers are a staple in my house. I can guarantee that whenever I ask my husband what he wants in the dinner rotation for the week, he always asks for this! Here’s the deets…

SMASH BURGERS:

Ingredients:

• 1 package organic grass fed beef

• Ranch seasoning (either DIY or I use Trader Joe’s!)

• Salt + pepper to taste

Method:

• Place your meat in a bowl and add your seasonings. Use your hand to combine the seasonings with the meat!

• Form balls with the meat. They should be bigger than a ping pong ball but smaller than a baseball.

• Heat up some oil of your choosing (I use olive oil) in a pan. When the pan is hot, place your meat on the pan. Use a spatula to smash the burger down to your desired thickness.

• Let it cook for a bit before flipping over. Cook to your desired temperature depending on how you like your meat.

Medium Rare 135°F

Medium 145°F

Medium Well 155°F

Well Done 160°

• If you want cheese, add it now! I like to cover the pan with a lid to help the cheese melt faster.

• Enjoy!

ROASTED VEGGIE SIDE:

Ingredients:

• organic Idaho potato

• organic sweet potatoes

• Salt + pepper

• Extra Virgin olive oil

• Italian seasoning

Method:

• Wash your potatoes well, then cut your potatoes to your desired shape. I typically cut them into wedges but I have done cubed before!

• Drizzle some olive oil on a baking sheet then place your potatoes. Add your seasonings, one more drizzle of olive oil, then mix with a spoon.

• Cook these in the oven at 350 for about 15-20 minutes or until they’re easily pierced with a fork.

• Enjoy!

BALSAMIC CARAMELIZED ONIONS:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 yellow onion, sliced

• Balsamic vinegar

• Sugar (I use organic cane sugar!)

• Water

• Olive Oil

Method:

• Heat up a drizzle of olive oil in your pan. Once hot, add your onions and cook until softened.

• If your onions are getting darker quicker than they’re softening, you can add a splash of water.

• Once your onions are cooked, drizzle balsamic vinegar over them and about a 1 teaspoon of sugar. Stir to combine them both. Your onions will become jam-like. This is what we want!

• Once your onions are dark and the vinegar has thickened with the sugar, they’re ready!