8 Burger Chains That Don't Actually Grill Their Burgers
To grill, or not to grill? When it comes to the perfect burger, many people love that flame-grilled taste—but the most popular fast-food outlet in the United States (McDonalds) doesn't grill burgers, instead relying on an electric flat-top grill, also known as a griddle. While cooking over a flame will give the burger more char and a deeper flavor, many burger fanatics (that's pretty much all of us, right?) can't get enough of that crispy, caramelized smashburger taste and texture. It comes down to a personal preference, so if you're team smashburger rather than team flame, here are 8 burger chains where the meat is cooked on a flat-topped griddle.
Smashburger
Smashburger doesn't mess around when it comes to making amazing burgers. The chain uses a "signature proprietary burger smasher" to make the perfect burger every time. "Using our customized, metal smasher, designed to perfectly fit our patty size (fancy, right?), every burger is freshly smashed onto a hot buttered, seasoned grill to caramelize the patty creating the most flavorful, crave-able, juicy sear," the restaurant says.