Smash Burgers

Name: Smash Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef chuck (80% lean); 1 tsp. kosher salt; Black pepper, to taste; 8 slices American cheese; 4 soft hamburger buns; Ketchup and yellow mustard, for serving; Shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, and pickle slices, for serving (optional)

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Ree Drummond

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Ingredients

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1 lb. ground beef chuck (80% lean)1 tsp. kosher saltBlack pepper, to taste8 slices American cheese4 soft hamburger bunsKetchup and yellow mustard, for servingShredded lettuce, sliced tomato, and pickle slices, for serving (optional)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Divide the beef into 8 portions (about 2 ounces each) and form into balls. Refrigerate until ready to cook.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Working in batches of 2 or 4 if necessary, place the beef balls on the skillet surface and use a large spatula to smash them as flat as they can possibly go, pressing down on the spatula with a measuring cup or coffee mug if necessary. Season with the salt and a pinch of pepper. Cook until the bottoms of the patties are browned and crispy, about 2 minutes. Flip the patties and top each with a slice of cheese. Once the cheese is melted (about 30 seconds), stack half of the patties on top of the other half. Wait a few seconds, then transfer the stacks onto the buns. Repeat with the remaining beef, cheese, and buns.

Step 3

Serve the smash burgers with ketchup and mustard. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles, if you like.