Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Make burger night a molten cheese celebration with our Ultra-Cheesy Fondue Smash Burgers—a double patty smash cheeseburger sunk in a pool of bubbling cheese sauce.
In this step-by-step recipe video, chef Nicholas Gavin shows you how to re-create the iconic “Touch Down Burger” from American Diner Andra in Tokyo, Japan. It covers everything from dialing in the perfect burger grind and searing the smash burgers properly to whipping up a flowing cheese sauce that’ll stay liquid even after it hits a screaming hot sizzle platter for service.
Build it in one of our homemade potato burger buns and it’s the best cheeseburger you’ve never had!
For the full recipe, along with our dedicated recipe for potato burger buns, sign up for Studio Pass at chefsteps.com/studiopass.
Recipes:
Ultra-Cheesy Fondue Smash Burgers: chefsteps.com/activities/fondue-smash-burgers
Potato Burger Buns: chefsteps.com/activities/potato-burger-buns
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Make burger night a molten cheese celebration with our Ultra-Cheesy Fondue Smash Burgers—a double patty smash cheeseburger sunk in a pool of bubbling cheese sauce.
In this step-by-step recipe video, chef Nicholas Gavin shows you how to re-create the iconic “Touch Down Burger” from American Diner Andra in Tokyo, Japan. It covers everything from dialing in the perfect burger grind and searing the smash burgers properly to whipping up a flowing cheese sauce that’ll stay liquid even after it hits a screaming hot sizzle platter for service.
Build it in one of our homemade potato burger buns and it’s the best cheeseburger you’ve never had!
For the full recipe, along with our dedicated recipe for potato burger buns, sign up for Studio Pass at chefsteps.com/studiopass.
Recipes:
Ultra-Cheesy Fondue Smash Burgers: chefsteps.com/activities/fondue-smash-burgers
Potato Burger Buns: chefsteps.com/activities/potato-burger-buns
Equipment:
Buy a Joule® Turbo Sous Vide: chefsteps.com/en-us/product/bsv600?sku=BSV600PSS1BNA1
Buy a Breville Super Q™ Pro: chefsteps.com/en-us/product/cbl920?sku=CBL920BSS1BNA1
Buy a Control Freak™ Home: chefsteps.com/en-us/product/bmc800?sku=BMC800BSSUSC
Buy Breville Joule® Oven Air Fryer Pro: chefsteps.com/en-us/product/bov950?sku=BOV950BST1BUS1
Follow us:
instagram.com/chefsteps
facebook.com/Chefsteps
ChefSteps 101: Through science, entertainment, and industry experience, we strive to help every home cook reach their full potential. With more than 1,000 recipes developed in our kitchen, there’s something for everyone. To find out more, visit our website: chefsteps.com
