Of course, actually taking on the task of hosting a cookout can be a bit stressful if you’re short on time (and these days, it seems like we have less of it than ever). I'm always looking for food hacks to make my life easier, and while we report on Aldi Finds frequently, there's one freezer item at this grocery store that has especially stood out: their smash burgers—aka Aldi’s Cattlemen’s Ranch Smashed Burgers.
Intrigued? Read on for my honest review of these Aldi burgers, including if they're a good value, how to make them at home, and tips for cooking them for a crowd ahead of the holiday weekend.
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The burgers are also made with nothing but all-natural ground beef, so you can customize them to your liking, whether you’re going for something classic with melty cheese and bacon or trying something new like a caprese-style burger or one topped with pineapple pico de gallo.
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Is Aldi's Smash Burger a Good Value for the Money?
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Each box contains eight hefty ¼-pound all-natural beef burgers with no additives, fillers or extra ingredients. That works out to about $1.25 per patty, which beats the cost of buying ground meat and making your own burgers by a mile. On average, a pound of ground beef today costs about $6.90, and if we’re following the same math of four ounces per patty, you could only make about four smash burgers (not to mention the extra cost of buying toppings).
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How To Cook Aldi's Cattlemen's Ranch Smashed Burgers
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You can fire up the grill and toss the burgers on straight from the freezer, cook yours diner-style on a griddle or in a frying pan, or set them under the broiler until they're cooked to your liking. Personally, I chose to make mine in a cast-iron skillet set to medium. I seasoned my burger with salt and pepper, and then cooked each side for about six minutes.
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Beyond how easy they are to make, what impressed me most was the actual quality of the burgers. Unlike typical frozen burger patties, Aldi’s Cattlemen’s Ranch Smashed Burgers are beefy in a way that actually tastes fresh.
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4 Tips for Making Aldi Smash Burgers
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Although you could definitely make these without one, a burger press helps to ensure your patty gets more direct contact with your cooking surface, resulting in a beautifully crisp golden exterior. It’s the secret to getting that texture that smash burgers are known for. It also prevents the burger from cupping in the middle, which can create a pocket of steam that can make your burger softer.
2. Keep seasonings simple
3. Experiment with toppings
Speaking of toppings, we say, "Do it up." Sure, the standard toppings would work great here, but why not swap lettuce for kimchi or layer on caramelized onions and gruyère cheese for a riff on French onion soup? You could stick to ketchup and mustard, or go for something with a little more pizzazz, like smoked tomato mayo. The flavor journey is totally up to you.
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4. Double (or triple) it up
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