We Tried To Re-Create The Viral Japanese Cheeseburger

By Tasty · 30 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Whisk the mayonnaise, melted butter, tomato paste, sugar, rice vinegar, garlic powder and paprika in a small bowl until smooth. Chill until needed.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until light golden, about 1 minute.
3. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook, whisking often, until thickened and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Lower the heat to low. Add the cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan and mustard, stirring until fully melted and glossy. Season with salt to taste. Cover and keep warm over low heat.
5. Heat a thin layer of avocado oil in a cast-iron skillet or griddle over high heat. Season the patties generously with salt and pepper, then smash them directly onto the hot surface.
6. Cook until deeply browned and crispy on the first side, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the patties, top each with a slice of American cheese, and cook until melted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
7. Spread the ketchup and 1 tablespoon of the yum yum sauce over the cut sides of the bun. Stack the burgers inside and set aside.
8. Heat a cast-iron fajita pan over a high gas flame for about 5 minutes, until extremely hot.
9. Pour the hot cheese sauce into the hot fajita pan and let it bubble vigorously. Immediately sprinkle the fried garlic and fried onions over it.
10. Cut the assembled burger in half and place both halves, cut side down, into the bubbling cheese sauce. Serve immediately from the pan while hot.

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