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@seattlehanddoc Nancy & Wayne Smash Burgers The Fancy Sauce * Caramelize 2 chopped yellow onions in 4–6 tablespoons butter with a pinch of salt until jammy and browned (about 20–30 minutes). * Mix with: * 1 cup mayonnaise * 3 tablespoons ketchup * 1 tablespoon yellow mustard * 1 cup shredded kosher dill pickles * 2 teaspoons pickle juice * A pinch of paprika * Salt and pepper to taste * Roll 80/20 ground beef into ¼-pound balls and season with kosher salt. * Place each ball on parchment paper. * On a screaming hot griddle, flip the burger onto the griddle, leaving the parchment on top. Smash very thin with a burger press, then peel off the paper. * Sprinkle with a little more salt. * Cook until a deep crust forms, then flip and top with cheddar cheese. * Toast brioche buns on the griddle while the cheese melts. Spread plenty of sauce on the toasted buns, add the burger, and enjoy. IB: @zarinamkhn Love your style #smashburger #fastfood #burgers #caramelizedonions #easyrecipe

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Length · 15 Jul 2026
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Video #36251 · Vlog

Making smash burgers start to finishfrom @seattlehanddoc

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Overview

A couple demonstrates how to make smash burgers from scratch. They start by dicing and caramelizing a large batch of onions, then prepare a special sauce by mixing the onions with mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and freshly grated pickle relish. Next, they form and season ground beef patties, smash them on a hot griddle, cook them with cheese, and toast brioche buns before assembling the final burgers and taking satisfying bites.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Present relatable scenario
  2. 2Detail elevated process
  3. 3Assemble final product
  4. 4Deliver satisfying payoff

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Tutorial / How ToSatisfying Process
Elements
Montage EditingTrending AudioOverhead Shot

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 65%

POV: your kids want burgers

Visual hook · 35%

A woman tosses an onion into the air in a playful, dynamic motion, immediately followed by a rapid cut to a massive pile of freshly diced onions, creating a sense of scale and action.

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Hook template

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POV: your [audience or household member] wants [specific food or dish]

  • — POV: your roommates want homemade pizza
  • — POV: your toddler wants pancakes at 7am
  • — POV: your entire family wants tacos on a Tuesday

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

An energetic, attention-grabbing physical action paired with a text overlay stating a common problem, immediately establishing a relatable context and high-energy tone.

Payoff

The Vicarious Reward. The creators interact with the finished product, displaying overt and genuine satisfaction through action (a large bite) and expression, providing a cathartic release and validating the entire process for the viewer.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Aspirational Process Montage

Transforming a common, relatable request into an elevated, aspirational result through a fast-paced, sensory-rich montage that makes the creation process itself the entertainment, culminating in a vicariously satisfying payoff.

  1. 1

    The Foundational Transformation

    Focuses on the meticulous, from-scratch preparation of key components, showcasing a transformation from raw ingredients into elevated elements (e.g., caramelizing onions, grating fresh pickles). This signals that the final product will be superior to a standard version.

  2. 2

    The 'Secret Formula' Synthesis

    Combines the previously prepared elevated components with other base ingredients into a single, complex mixture. This creates a moment of revealing a unique or 'secret' recipe that is central to the final product's appeal.

  3. 3

    The Signature Technique Execution

    A high-action, sensory-rich sequence demonstrating the core, defining technique of the process (e.g., smashing the patties). This is the most dynamic and satisfying 'how-to' moment of the video.

  4. 4

    The Architectural Assembly

    Methodically builds the final product layer by layer, showcasing each component clearly. This builds visual anticipation and highlights the quality of the creation before the final payoff.

Themes

  • Homemade cooking
  • Family meals
  • Comfort food

Techniques

  • Montage editing
  • Overhead shots
  • Fast-paced cuts

Trends

  • ASMR cooking sounds
  • Fast-cut recipe videos

Post caption

Nancy & Wayne Smash Burgers The Fancy Sauce * Caramelize 2 chopped yellow onions in 4–6 tablespoons butter with a pinch of salt until jammy and browned (about 20–30 minutes). * Mix with: * 1 cup mayonnaise * 3 tablespoons ketchup * 1 tablespoon yellow mustard * 1 cup shredded kosher dill pickles * 2 teaspoons pickle juice * A pinch of paprika * Salt and pepper to taste * Roll 80/20 ground beef into ¼-pound balls and season with kosher salt. * Place each ball on parchment paper. * On a screaming hot griddle, flip the burger onto the griddle, leaving the parchment on top. Smash very thin with a burger press, then peel off the paper. * Sprinkle with a little more salt. * Cook until a deep crust forms, then flip and top with cheddar cheese. * Toast brioche buns on the griddle while the cheese melts. Spread plenty of sauce on the toasted buns, add the burger, and enjoy. IB: @zarinamkhn Love your style #smashburger #fastfood #burgers #caramelizedonions #easyrecipe

Text overlays

  • contextual · beginning

    POV: your kids want burgers

Transcript

This is how we do. This is how we do it. It's Friday night, and I feel alright tier.

Making smash burgers start to finish | Viral Hooks