Maijard Smashburgers

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Foto: Beef Smashburger från Maijard Smashburgers.

Maijard Smashburgers i Amsterdam är ett av de mest omtalade burgarhaken i Nederländerna just nu, och har precis öppnat sin andra restaurang. Vi besökte deras första enhet på centrala Rozengracht, som var en liten, trång och fullsatt restaurang. Vi såg därför till att besöka dem tidigt för att undvika att hamburgarna tog slut. När det gäller valmöjligheter så var det enkelt, då de endast erbjöd en hamburgare: en Beef Smashburger med 120 gram hängmörat kött fördelat på två köttpuckar, holländsk cheddar, strimlad isbergssallad, pickles och en hemlig sås i ett potatisbröd. Den kostade 14 euro (160 kronor) och vi lade dessutom till ytterligare en köttpuck för 3 euro (35 kronor).

Beslutet att köra på en trippelburgare visade sig vara helt rätt val, då vi fick en välbalanserad – om än inte supersnygg – hamburgare. Men trots att den inte imponerade vid första ögonkastet så överraskade den oss med sina intensiva och klockrena smaker. Köttet var perfekt stekt med en läcker stekyta som höll inne saftigheten. Köttpuckarna var kryddade precis lagom mycket, med gott om peppar som framhävde den tydliga och djupa köttsmaken. Trots sin form så var brödet smörigt och fluffigt, och hade lagom stadga för att hålla safterna inne. Den holländska cheddarn var smakrik och förvånansvärt mjuk trots att den inte smälte lika enkelt som vanlig cheddar, och smakmässigt så kompenserade den för detta med sina djupa toner. Såsen smakade som en riktigt intensiv thousand island-dressing, och måltiden fulländades av picklesens välbehövliga syrlighet och balans.

Maijard Smashburgers serverar utan tvekan de bästa burgarna vi har ätit i Amsterdam. Vi uppskattade allt från deras ambitioner att göra så mycket som möjligt in-house till fokusen på grymma råvaror. Vi ser fram emot att komma tillbaka, och det enda vi hoppas på är en lite snyggare burgare nästa gång.

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Maijard Smashburger in Amsterdam is one of the hottest burger joints in the Netherlands at the moment, and they have just opened their second location. We visited their first outlet on the centrally located Rozengracht, and as the restaurant was small, cramped and crowded, we made sure to get there early to avoid them running out of burgers. In terms of options, our task was easy as they only offered one burger: a double Beef Smashburger with a total of 120 grams of dry-aged beef, Dutch cheddar, shredded iceberg lettuce, pickles and a secret sauce in a potato bun. It cost 14 EUR (15 USD) and we added an extra patty for 3 EUR (3 USD).

Our decision to go for a triple burger turned out to be the right one, as we got a well-balanced – if not super stylish – burger. Although it did not impress at first glance, it surprised us with its intense and excellent flavours. The beef was cooked to perfection, with a delicious crust that retained its juiciness. The patties were well seasoned, with plenty of pepper to enhance the distinct and deep dry-aged flavours. Despite its shape, the bun was buttery and fluffy, with just the right amount of firmness to retain the juices. The Dutch cheddar was tasty and surprisingly soft, although it didn’t melt as easily as regular cheddar, and made up for it in flavour with its rich notes. The sauce tasted like a really intense Thousand Island dressing, and the meal was rounded off with a tart and much-needed balance from the pickles.

Maijard Smashburger serve the best burgers we’ve had in Amsterdam. We appreciated everything from their ambition to do as much as possible in-house to their focus on great ingredients. We’re looking forward to coming back, and the only thing we hope for next time is a better looking burger.

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