Málaga, host of the first national smash burger championship

The most spectacular burgers will take over the Port of Malaga for twelve days. From November 28 to December 9, the cruise terminal will host the first national championship of smash burgers, featuring 25 burger joints.

Some of these have already toured the country competing to be proclaimed 'Best Burger in Spain,' a contest that was also held in Malaga last June. This time, you can enjoy creations from Tarantín Chiflado, Bandidos, Rico, Vacarnal, Umbrella, Gottan, Godeo, Tximist, The VicBros Burger, Dak, Street Food, Baool, Jisma, El Surtidor, Dalú, Delacalle Smash Burger, Nolito's, Santo Delito, Zamppa Street Food, The Gallery, Goat, and BeSmash. The hours will be from November 28 to December 9, Monday to Thursday from 6 PM to midnight, and Friday to Sunday from noon to midnight.

Additionally, there will be a space called 'Hall of Burger', where the restaurants La Muralla and Jenkin's, which won the titles of Best Burger in Spain and Best Burger in Europe respectively in 2023, as well as El Barco by influencer Sergio Enciso, will be located.

Each burger joint, except for the 'Hall of burger', will present in their food-truck an innovative proposal with smash meat, which unlike traditional burgers, is prepared using a technique that involves smashing the meat on a hot griddle in a disc shape creating a crispy exterior. This cooking method enhances the flavor of the meat while preserving its juiciness.

As announced by The Champions Burger, the organizer of this contest, accompanying the burgers will be food trucks from Cheeck's (specializing in fried chicken) and Ybarra Truck (with French fries). And for those with a sweet tooth, there will be three sweet options: Ioan bakery (donuts and panettones) and Las Torres de Ciriaco (cheesecakes).

The voting system is very simple. The user only needs to taste the burger, scan the QR code printed on the ticket given when placing the order, and rate it. The burger joint with the best score, based on the bread, meat, combination of ingredients, presentation, and originality, will be the winner of The Champions Burger Smash Edition.

Since February, The Champions Burger has toured 18 Spanish cities aiming to become the 'Best Burger in Spain' and has been visited by more than 2,200,000 people. The Community of Madrid will host the Spanish final, with the winner to be announced on December 3.