Quick & Easy Smash Burgers

Name: Quick & Easy Smash Burgers
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Ground beef (80/20 blend); To taste Salt; To taste Black pepper; 4 slices Cheddar cheese slices; 4 Burger buns (seeded); 1 tbsp Butter; 4 tbsp Special sauce (mayo, ketchup, relish)

85% authentic · American

A simplified take on the smash burger, focusing on speed and minimal ingredients while retaining the essential crispy patty and melty cheese.

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Ingredients

Ground beef (80/20 blend)1.5 lbs
SaltTo taste
Black pepperTo taste
Cheddar cheese slices4 slices
Burger buns (seeded)4
Butter1 tbsp
Special sauce (mayo, ketchup, relish)4 tbsp

Steps

1
Divide beef into 4 portions and form loose balls.
2
Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
3
Place beef balls on the hot surface and immediately smash them thin.
4
Season patties with salt and pepper.
5
Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until well-seared and cooked through. Top with cheddar cheese during the last minute of cooking.
6
Lightly butter and toast the burger buns.
7
Spread special sauce on the bottom bun, add the patty, and top bun.

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