Smash Burger Recipe
Nothing better than this flavorful Smash Burger Recipe! Crispy, juicy and thin burger patties made in no time and way better than takeout.
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Servings 4 smash burgers
Ingredients
Burger Patties-
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 80/20%
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
Burger-
- 4 burger buns
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 4 sliced American cheese
- Choice of burger toppings
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Divide the seasoned beef mixture into 8 equal-sized balls. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- While the meat chills, prepare all your desired burger toppings and condiments so they’re ready for assembly.
- Preheat a griddle or cast-iron skillet over high heat.
- Once hot, add a bit of butter to the skillet and place your buns cut-side down to lightly toast them. Remove and set aside.
- Place two meatballs onto the hot skillet. (Depending on the size of your skillet or griddle, cook as many as you can without overcrowding.)
- Use a large flat spatula or a smash burger press to smash each ball into a thin patty. (Place a piece of parchment paper between the meat and the spatula to prevent sticking. Remove the paper after smashing.)
- Cook the patties for about 1 minute, then carefully flip and cook for another 1 minute. (The patties are thin, so they cook quickly!)
- Top one patty with a slice of American cheese, then place a second patty on top to make a double stack.
- Remove the double patty from the skillet to prevent overcooking. Repeat with the remaining patties to make a total of 4 double smash burgers.
- Assemble your burgers: Spread your burger sauce on the toasted buns, add your toppings, place the smash patties on top, close the burger, and enjoy immediately.