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Burger with two thin patties on a bun with cheese and onions on a crumbled white paper on the grey marble background

How To Make Smash Burgers

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 burgers
Calories 727 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs lean grass-fed ground beef I like to use 90%
  • 5 burger buns
  • 10 American Cheese Singles
  • 1/4 cup white onion finely diced
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil or other high heat oil for cooking

Special Sauce

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Divide ground beef into 10 equal pieces, about 1/5lb per piece. Keep chilled until ready to grill.
  • Heat cast iron griddle to 450° or as hot as you can get it. Meanwhile, make the Special Sauce by whisking together the mayo, mustard, ketchup, salt and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
  • Brush the hot griddle with the cooking oil. Working in batches, place two patties at a time (or more if your griddle is large) on the griddle and use a spatula to firmly press them down until very flat. Sprinkle with a mix of salt and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes then flip to the other side. Cook 1-2 minutes more. Place a slice of cheese on each patty and close grill lid or cover and let melt. Continue until all patties are cooked.
  • Toast buns and schmear with Special Sauce. Add two patties to each bun then top with diced onions and top bun. Enjoy immediately!

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate and may vary. 

Nutrition

Calories: 727kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 49gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 1806mgPotassium: 779mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 503IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 540mgIron: 6mg
Keyword burgers, Grilling
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