These Super Bowl Smash Burgers are Michael Symon’s go-to game day burger — fast, crispy, and impossible to mess up.

This episode kicks off with chaos before the grill even heats up — literally. After a late-night hotel mishap involving Carla Hall, a glass door, and a perfectly timed “smash face,” Michael Symon finds unexpected inspiration for the ultimate Super Bowl dish: the smash burger.

Joined by Clinton Kelly, the trio dives deep into what makes the perfect smash burger: high-fat beef, aggressive smashing, caramelized onions, American cheese, and a firm refusal to accept brioche buns or ketchup. Michael walks through his go-to smash burger method, from beef ratios and potato rolls to his long-lasting secret sauce made with mayo, relish, horseradish, mustard, Worcestershire, and Crystal hot sauce.

Along the way, the conversation veers delightfully off course — from condiment loyalties and Super Bowl habits to fashion hot takes, airport pajamas, restaurant sharing etiquette, and the underrated magic of Parmesan rinds. Clinton officially declares the Gay Soup Diet dead, Carla waxes poetic about potato rolls, and Nick earns a double smash complete with full “meat lace.”

The episode wraps with Super Bowl hosting ideas, a shoutout to Taste of the NFL, sponsor love, and a fan giveaway featuring Michael’s Simply Symon Suppers cookbook. Loud, delicious, and completely unfiltered — this is Chewed Up at full volume.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Carla Hall vs. the hotel glass door

04:00 – Why smash burgers are perfect for the Super Bowl

07:00 – Secret sauce breakdown (and ketchup slander)

12:00 – Smashing technique & meat lace

16:00 – First bite reactions

21:00 – Potato rolls, cheese melt, onion supremacy

27:00 – Frontgate shoutout

31:00 – Fashion hot takes & airport pajamas

36:00 – Parmesan rind wisdom

41:00 – Giveaway winner announced

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🍽️ About Chewed Up

Three lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud.

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