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Cheeseburger on Tray with fries

Smash Burgers

Homemade Smash Burgers rival any favorite restaurant! Making them at home is quick and easy and great for a crowd.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings4 burgers
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Equipment

Ingredients

Fry Sauce/Burger Spread

  • 2 tablespoons ketchup if you like yours more ketchup-heavy, feel free to add more. Some people like it as much as a 50/50 mayo-ketchup mix!
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoons dill pickle brine yes, this is the juice from a pickle jar!

Hamburger Patties

  • 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
  • steak seasoning or just kosher salt and black pepper
  • 4 slices American cheese such as Kraft singles
  • 4 hamburger buns

Desired Toppings

  • iceberg lettuce
  • sliced tomato
  • sliced dill pickle
  • sliced onion

Instructions

Fry Sauce

  • Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Set aside.

Smash Burgers

  • Divide beef into 4, 4-oz balls.  Do not roll super smooth, just roughly shape into round forms.
  • Cut or tear 4 sheets of parchment or foil into about 5" squares.
  • Prepare all burger toppings and buns and set aside ready.
  • Heat a large flat-top grill pan, or large cast iron pan to medium heat.  Once hot, brush lightly with a neutral oil.  Place one portion of beef on pan at a time, place parchment square on top, place sturdy large spatula on top and immediately press down, using hand to push clean spatula, smashing beef to a thin patty, about 1/3" thick.
  • Remove parchment/foil and sprinkle seasoning on top.  Repeat with remaining burgers.  Let cook until golden browned on bottom and edges, about 2-3 minutes.  Flip burgers, season remaining side, and immediate top with cheese.  Cook for additional 1 minute or so.
  • Spread sauce on buns, place cooked burgers on prepared buns and serve.

Notes

  • Feel free to use a 3-oz portion if you'd like them slightly smaller, or stack 2 burgers with cheese in the middle for a double-stack!
  • The best way to make a bunch of burgers for a crowd is a large flat top- on an outdoor grill or an indoor option if you have it.  It's a great option to turn out lots of burgers, quickly!  I've demonstrated the method in this extra large 14" skillet just one at a time. I use this pan if I'm making just a few burgers at home since I can fit 3-4 in there at a time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger, Calories: 589kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 42g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 107mg, Sodium: 796mg, Potassium: 410mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 246IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 304mg, Iron: 4mg
Course: Main Courses
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Smash Burgers
Calories: 589kcal
Author: Sara Wells
Cost: $10
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