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Best Smash Burger

Juicy and flavorful smash burgers made easily at home with a perfect sear and tender inside.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Burgers
  • 1.5 pounds Ground Beef (80/20) Use high-quality ground beef for juicy burgers.
  • 3 tablespoons Butter (divided) Use 1 tablespoon for toasting buns and remaining for cooking patties.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
  • 4 slices Cheddar Cheese You can try other cheeses like pepper jack or blue cheese.
  • 4 pieces Hamburger Buns Toast the buns for added crunch.
  • 4 pieces Leaf Lettuce
  • 1 piece Tomato (sliced)
  • 1/2 piece Red Onion (peeled and sliced)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Divide the beef into 8 balls, each about 3 oz. Place them in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
  2. Preheat the griddle over medium-high heat (around 400 degrees F).
Toasting Buns
  1. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter on the grill. Spread it around with a spatula to coat the surface.
  2. Place the buns on the grill to toast for about 2 minutes. Set them aside when done.
Cooking Patties
  1. Add the remaining butter to the griddle and allow it to melt fully.
  2. Place 4 of the beef balls on the griddle, ensuring they are well spaced.
  3. Top each beef ball with a piece of parchment paper. Smash it down firmly with a burger press or a large spatula to create thin patties, then remove the parchment paper.
  4. Season each patty with garlic salt and pepper.
  5. Cook the patties for about 2 minutes until you see juices rise to the top and the color changes.
  6. Carefully scrape underneath each patty to loosen them and flip them over. Do not smash the patties again after flipping.
  7. Cook for another minute, then add cheese on top of 2 of the patties to melt.
  8. Once the cheese melts, stack the patties with cheese on top of the plain patties. Transfer them to a platter and repeat with the remaining batches.
Assembly
  1. Assemble your burgers by adding lettuce, tomato slices, and red onion on the bottom bun.
  2. Place the double patty on top and add the other half of the bun.

Notes

Serve immediately with fries or salad. Add favorite condiments for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat in a skillet.