Kio’s Recipes

Smash Burgers

Name: Smash Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef, preferably 80%; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 8 slices American cheese; Hamburger buns, mayonnaise, lettuce leaves, dill pickle slices, sliced tomatoes, and sliced onions, for serving

Entrée or Main Course

4 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

20 minutes

total time

Start Cooking

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef, preferably 80%

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

8 slices American cheese

Hamburger buns, mayonnaise, lettuce leaves, dill pickle slices, sliced tomatoes, and sliced onions, for serving

Directions

Divide beef into 8 (2-oz.) patties. Very loosely form into a ball, making sure to not tightly pack together.

Heat an ungreased griddle or large cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Working in batches as needed, place patties on hot skillet. Using a large metal spatula or bench scraper, immediately smash patties down as flat and thinly as you can; season with salt and pepper. Cook until edges start to crisp, about 1 minute. Flip, season with salt and pepper, and cook until other side is browned, about 30 seconds.

Top patties with a slice of cheese amd continue to cook until cheese melts, about 20 seconds more.

Serve double-stacked on hamburger buns with desired toppings.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

428

Total Fat

33 g

Saturated Fat

15 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

1 g

Cholesterol

107 mg

Sodium

481 mg

Total Carbohydrate

4 g

Dietary Fiber

0 g

Total Sugars

0 g

Protein

28 g