Description
Experience the magic of summer barbecues with this delicious smash burger, featuring juicy beef patties and customizable toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 ratio)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 potato burger buns or brioche buns
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- Optional toppings: shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, dill pickle slices, thin sliced white onion
- Optional Smash Sauce: ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp yellow mustard, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat a cast iron skillet or flat griddle over high heat for about 5 minutes until very hot.
- Divide the ground beef into 8 loose balls, about 2 ounces each. Do not pack tightly.
- Butter the burger buns and toast them in the skillet until golden brown. Set aside.
- Place one beef ball onto the hot skillet. Cover with parchment paper and press firmly with a spatula to smash into a thin patty.
- Season immediately with salt and pepper.
- Cook for about 2 minutes until the edges become dark brown and crispy.
- Flip the patty and immediately place a slice of American cheese on top. Cook another 30–45 seconds until melted.
- Stack two patties on the bottom bun. Add lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, and smash sauce if desired.
- Close with the top bun and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
For a delicious twist, consider various toppings and sauces to personalize your burger.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg