Fake Shack — A Shake Shack Burger Copy Cat Recipe

With all the hype over Shake Shack lately, I thought it was necessary to create an at home version (a fake shack) that you can make any night of the week. While I’ll agree that Shake Shack has something special, it is actually really easy to recreate at home (and since you know exactly what’s going in it, you’re probably saving yourself a few calories).

The 3 key components you need to create a copy cat version of this burger are:

-The sauce

-The size/shape/cooking method of the burger patty (very important)

-The bun

Everything else is actually pretty standard! I made this burger for a few friends last week and they told me it that it tasted exactly like the Shake Shack version. Whether or not you’ve been lucky enough to have had this burger before, you need to make it!

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Fake Shack — A Shake Shack Burger Copy Cat Recipe

While I’ll agree that Shake Shack has something special, it is actually really easy to recreate at home with this recipe.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Burger, Shake Shack, Shake Shack Burger Copy Cat

Servings: 4

Ingredients

The Sauce

• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Ketchup
• 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard
• 4 slices Kosher Dill Pickle
• 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/4 tsp Paprika
• Tiny Pinch of Cayenne Pepper

The Burger Blend

• 8 oz Ground Beef Sirloin
• 4 oz Ground Beef Chuck
• 4 oz Ground Beef Brisket
• Kosher Salt
• Black Pepper

The Other Stuff

• 2 tbsp Butter melted
• 4 Potato Buns I used Martin’s Sandwich Rolls
• 4 leaves Green Leaf Lettuce
• 8 slices Ripe Plum Tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp Vegatable Oil
• 4 slices Yellow American Cheese

Instructions

• Make the sauce! Combine the ingredients (mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickles, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne) in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Make the patties! Very carefully mix together the sirloin, chuck, and brisket in a bowl until just combined. Form into 4 even patties. They should be about about 2 inches tall and 2 1/2 inches wide. The goal is to get them pretty thin, but remember they flatten out as they cook.
  
• Prep your buns! Split open the potato buns and spread the inside with a thin coating of melted butter. Place them buttered side down in a skillet until brown, about 1 minute.
  
• Add oil to a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until it just starts to smoke (you can use a regular pan, but a heavy bottom skillet is better). Also, you’ll notice that there isn’t much oil. This is on purpose and one of the tricks to getting the perfect burger.
  
• Season beef patties on top side with salt and pepper, then transfer to the pan with the seasoned side down. After you put the burger in the pan, use a spatula and press down and lightly flatten the beef patties. Season the top side with salt and pepper and cook until a crisp brown crust has formed (about 2 minutes).
  
• Carefully flip the burger over over. Top each patty with 1 slice of American cheese and cook until the cheese has melted (another minute). Transfer patties to your bun and top with the 1 leaf of lettuce, 2 tomato slices and 1 tablespoon of fake shack sauce.
  

Simple and delicious! Save yourself an hour in line and make this fake shack burger at home tonight!

Love always,
Erica