Collected Foods kitchen recipe.

Porcini-Dusted Smashed Burgers: Grill-night energy with a dark, savory crust. Collected Foods Umami is the flavor driver.

Serves: 4

Why this spice: Dusting smash burgers with Collected Foods Umami Mushroom Powder builds a porcini-like crust on the griddle.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb ground beef (80/20)
• 2 tsp Collected Foods Umami Mushroom Powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 burger buns
• Cheese, pickles, sauce of choice
• Oil for the griddle

Directions

1. Gently mix umami powder into beef with salt and pepper; form 4 loose balls.
2. Heat griddle very hot. Smash balls thin; cook 2–3 minutes until crusty.
3. Flip, add cheese, cook 1 minute more.
4. Toast buns and build burgers.
5. Taste and adjust salt or spice before serving.

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