Smash Burgers
Make restaurant-quality smash burgers at home! Using meat with a higher fat content, such as ground chuck, ensures juicy, flavorful burgers every time.
Recipe source: Bon Appétit
Recipe source: Bon Appétit
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Smash Burgers
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
0Ingredients
Vegetable oil (for the pan)
1 pound 80% lean ground beef
Kosher salt
4 slices American cheese
4 potato rolls, toasted
Ketchup, for serving
mayonnaise, for serving
shredded iceberg lettuce, for serving
dill pickle slices, for serving
Directions
- Heat a cast-iron griddle or large heavy skillet over medium-high until very hot, about 2 minutes, then lightly brush with vegetable oil.
- Divide ground beef into 4 equal portions (do not form patties).
- Working in batches if needed, place portions on griddle and smash flat with a spatula to form 4-inch diameter patties (craggy edges are your friend).
- Season liberally with salt and cook, undisturbed, until outer edges are brown, about 2 minutes.
- Flip patties, season with salt, and place a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Cook until cheese droops and burgers are medium-rare, about 1 minute.
- Serve patties on rolls with ketchup, mayonnaise, lettuce and pickles.
20 minutes
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Wesson Vegetable Oil, 24 Ounce
$3.99$0.17/oz
L&B Fresh 80% Lean Premium Ground Beef, 16 Ounce
$6.99$0.44/oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
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$4.49 was $5.69$1.50/lb
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices, 12 Ounce
Deal
$3.79 was $4.19$0.32/oz
Brownberry Country Potato Sandwich Buns, 8 Each
$4.49$0.56 each
Heinz Ketchup, 64 Ounce
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$7.99 was $8.99$0.12/oz
Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, 15 Ounce
$4.99$0.33/oz
Fresh Express Shreds Iceberg Lettuce, 8 Ounce
$2.99$0.37/oz
Vlasic Sandwich Dill Pickle Chips, 24 Ounce
$4.99$0.21/oz
Directions
- Heat a cast-iron griddle or large heavy skillet over medium-high until very hot, about 2 minutes, then lightly brush with vegetable oil.
- Divide ground beef into 4 equal portions (do not form patties).
- Working in batches if needed, place portions on griddle and smash flat with a spatula to form 4-inch diameter patties (craggy edges are your friend).
- Season liberally with salt and cook, undisturbed, until outer edges are brown, about 2 minutes.
- Flip patties, season with salt, and place a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Cook until cheese droops and burgers are medium-rare, about 1 minute.
- Serve patties on rolls with ketchup, mayonnaise, lettuce and pickles.