Back to RecipesCrispy Smash Burger
The smash burger revolution — a loose beef ball smashed hard onto a screaming-hot griddle, creating a lacy, caramelized crust that's impossible to achieve any other way. Double-stacked with American cheese melted between the patties. The best burger technique ever discovered.
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4
Cuisine
American
Rating
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 600g 80/20 ground beef (loose, not packed)
- 8 slices American cheese
- 4 potato buns, toasted
- Burger sauce: 3 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp yellow mustard, 1 tsp hot sauce
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Dill pickles
- Salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat a flat griddle or cast iron to maximum heat. Brush with a thin layer of oil.
- 2
Divide beef into 8 loose balls (75g each). Do not pack tightly.
- 3
Place 2 balls on the griddle. Immediately smash flat with a heavy spatula and press hard for 10 seconds.
- 4
Season with salt. Cook 90 seconds until edges are lacy and brown.
- 5
Flip, add cheese to one patty. Stack the other patty on top. Cook 30 seconds.
- 6
Assemble with sauce, pickles, and shredded lettuce.
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