World champion clarifies

What’s the grilling trend all about? We smash it for you!

World barbecue champion Patrick Bayer reveals why smashing changes the taste.

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Brioche bun, tomato slice, finely sliced gherkins, a bit of salad for the look and a beef patty - the perfect burger is not rocket science. It's not news to lovers of round burgers that almost every burger joint in the country smashes the meat into the bun. But what are the real benefits of smashing? Or is it just a trend? Krone+ asked the grill world champion.

"I'm smashing something today!" - Janis, 16, in love for the first time. The youth word 2022 "smash" means to tow an object of desire. I, around 40, have since learned to love smashing in other places. At the barbecue. Where the fat sizzles, the roasting aromas rise and the smell drives the neighbors crazy.