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Impossible Burger Single Recipe

Name: Somewheres IMPOSSIBLE BURGER SINGLE Recipe
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 each Impossible Burger plant-based patties (frozen or fresh); 1 each Brioche bun (split); 2 slices Tomato slices (medium); 3 slices Dill pickle slices; 1 each Cheddar-style vegan or dairy cheese slice; 1 tsp Unsalted butter or vegan butter (for toasting); 1 tsp Vegetable oil (for griddle/frying); 0.25 tsp Fine sea salt; 0.125 tsp Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbs Mayonnaise (or vegan mayo for vegan option); 1 tsp Ketchup; 0.5 tsp Yellow mustard; 1 tsp Sweet pickle relish; 0.25 tsp Paprika (smoked or sweet); 0.125 tsp Garlic powder; 0.125 tsp Onion powder; 0.25 tsp Lemon juice or distilled white vinegar; 0.0625 tsp Salt; 1 each Sourdough bread (split) instead of brioche; 1 each Vegan cheddar slice (omit if ordering no cheese)

Inspired by Somewhere

Time20m

Serves1

Single smashed patty with tomato, cheese, pickles & mac sauce on Brioche. Or get it Vegan! – no cheese, on sourdough bread.

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Ingredients

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Burger

1 each Impossible Burger plant-based patties (frozen or fresh)

1 each Brioche bun (split)

2 slices Tomato slices (medium)

3 slices Dill pickle slices

1 each Cheddar-style vegan or dairy cheese slice

1 tsp Unsalted butter or vegan butter (for toasting)

1 tsp Vegetable oil (for griddle/frying)

1/4 tsp Fine sea salt

1/8 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

Mac Sauce

2 tbs Mayonnaise (or vegan mayo for vegan option)

1 tsp Ketchup

1/2 tsp Yellow mustard

1 tsp Sweet pickle relish

1/4 tsp Paprika (smoked or sweet)

1/8 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1/8 tsp Onion powder

1/4 tsp Lemon juice or distilled white vinegar

0.063 tsp Celtic sea salt

Optional Vegan Swap

1 each Sourdough bread (split) instead of brioche

1 each Vegan cheddar slice (omit if ordering no cheese)

Method

Mac Sauce

Make the mac sauce

In a small bowl combine mayonnaise (or vegan mayo), ketchup, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice (or vinegar) and a pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth and taste; adjust ketchup or relish for sweetness or lemon for brightness. Refrigerate until assembly (at least 5 minutes).

Burger

Prepare patty

If using frozen Impossible patty, thaw slightly so it can be smashed (about 10–15 minutes at room temperature). Divide into a loosely packed 4–4.5 oz ball if larger, pat into a loose ball and season one side with about half the salt and pepper.

Heat griddle or skillet

Place a heavy skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and heat until shimmering but not smoking (about 1–2 minutes).

Sear and smash

Place the seasoned ball on the hot surface seasoned-side down. Using a heavy spatula or a burger press (and a second spatula for leverage if available), press down firmly to make a thin patty roughly the diameter of the bun. Hold the smash for 10–15 seconds to ensure contact. Cook without moving for 2–2.5 minutes until the edges brown and a crust forms.

Flip and finish

Flip the patty and immediately season the cooked top with the remaining salt and pepper. Place the cheese slice on the patty (if not vegan/no cheese) and cook 1–1.5 minutes more until cheese melts and patty is cooked through but still juicy. Total cook time ~3.5–4 minutes.

Toast the bun

While the patty finishes, spread butter or vegan butter on both cut sides of the brioche (or sourdough for vegan swap). Place cut-side-down on the griddle for 30–45 seconds until golden and slightly crisp. Remove and set aside.

Assemble

Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons of mac sauce on the bottom bun. Place the finished patty with melted cheese on top of the sauce. Add tomato slices, pickle slices, then a light smear (about 1/2 tsp) of mac sauce on the top bun. Close burger and serve immediately.

Vegan variation

For the vegan option: use vegan mayo in the mac sauce (or an oil-based alternative), omit the cheese (or use vegan cheese), and swap brioche for sourdough. Follow the same cooking and assembly steps.