Smashburger's Irish burger oozes tradition (and cheese)
It's always the right time for a burger, especially when you have been downing shamrock shots.
Smashburger cofounder and chief concept officer Tom Ryan headed into the kitchen to create a "Smashable" burger exclusively for Mashable, using some favorite Irish ingredients.
Though the recipe isn't available at Smashburger restaurants, you can try your hand at it at home with the recipe listed at the end of this post.
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Ryan says the secret to a great burger is quality ingredients. "I splurge on cheese type. Brie, goat, Gruyere, and even Irish Cashel Blue make for a very distinctive, rich burger." He emphasizes the importance of seasoning the patty itself with salt and pepper and says anything from Guinness to red wine will pair well with this burger.
Or, he offers, "There's always a wee dram of Jameson."
Bottoms up and cheers to the burger.
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Sarah Spigelman Richter is a contributor to Mashable's Food channel. Sarah covers everything edible, from the food industry to D.I.Y. recipes. She was previously the community manager for Tastemade NYC and her writing has been seen on The Today Show's food blog, Refinery 29, the Food Network, and Gothamist. She has also developed recipes for Tabasco and other nationally recognized brands and has blogged for 5 years at "Fritos and Foie Gras." Sarah is obsessed with "Orphan Black" and chili-cheese Fritos and is still depressed that Loehmann's closed.
