Description
A jaw-dropping tower of juicy smash burger patties layered with fluffy pancakes, melted cheddar cheese, and tangy pickles, all stacked into a bold comfort-food creation that’s part burger, part breakfast, and 100% indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 900 g (2 lbs) ground beef (80/20 preferred)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- Pickle slices
- Extra cheese sauce (optional, melted cheddar or nacho cheese)
- Maple syrup drizzle (optional, for a sweet-savory twist)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients just until smooth.
- Heat a nonstick skillet and cook pancakes (about 4-inch rounds). Set aside.
- Form ground beef into loose 2 oz balls.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet until very hot. Place beef ball, then press down firmly with a spatula to “smash.”
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Cook 1–2 minutes per side until caramelized and juicy.
- Top with cheddar slice and let melt.
- Layer pancake → cheese smash patty → pickles → repeat until desired height.
- Drizzle with cheese sauce or maple syrup if adventurous.
Notes
- For best results, use a cast-iron skillet for the burgers.
- Adjust the thickness of pancakes based on preference.
- Feel free to add other toppings like lettuce or tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Comfort Food
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg