Meal Kit
Culinary Collection
Big Smack Burger
with special sauce and crispy oven fries
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Fish (Anchovy), Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy

Chef
Rachael Ray
Here’s another burger recipe out of the hundreds I’ve written. This one has my version of a ‘burger sauce’ and one of my favorite sides, crispy oven fries.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 2 Russet Potatoes
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
- 1 Romaine Heart
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- 1 Onion
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- 1½ oz. Dill Pickle Slices
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- 0.95 oz. Ketchup Cup
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Nutrition (per serving) QOjKVZ3w
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Calories940
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Carbohydrates93g
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Net Carbs86g
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Fat42g
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Protein46g
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Sodium1550mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Roast the Fries
Cut potatoes into ¼" fries and pat dry.
Place fries on prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Toss with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.Spread into a single layer. Roast in hot oven until lightly browned and crisp, 25-30 minutes, tossing fries halfway through.While fries roast, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Mince 2-3 pickles (reserve remaining slices whole for burger).
Hold romaine heart at root end and halve lengthwise. Place halves flat-side down and thinly chop.Halve and peel onion. Cut one half into 1/4" dice (remaining half is yours to use as you please!)Form ground beef into patties, about 5" in diameter. Season both sides with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper. Press thumb into center of each patty to form slight indentation. -
3 Toast the Buns
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
Add buns, cut side down, to hot, dry pan. Toast until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. Transfer buns to a plate. Reserve pan, no need to wipe clean. -
4 Cook the Patties
Return pan used to toast buns to medium-high heat.
Add 1 tsp. olive oil and patties to hot pan. Cook until beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes per side.For the last 1-2 minutes of cooking, top each patty with cheese and cover with lid. Cook until cheese is melted.Remove from burner.While patties cook, continue recipe. -
5 Make Sauce and Finish Dish
In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, ketchup, 1 Tbsp. minced pickles, and 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce (remaining is yours to use as you please!).
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping bottom bun with diced onion, lettuce, reserved whole pickles (to taste), patty, sauce, and top bun. Buon appetito!
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