Ingredients
buttered and toasted
as desired, such as mayonnaise, mustard, shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and pickles
divided into two 2-ounce balls
such as American, cheddar, or homemade melting cheese
The Ultimate Smash Cheeseburger
Serious Eats (J. Kenji López-Alt)
| Serves | Prep | Cook | Total | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 min | 5 min | 10 min | 6 |
Same smash burger size, but twice the amount of crisp, browned crust.
quick and easymainssandwichesburger
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Recommended Equipment
Stainless steel sauté pan or skillet
Bench scraper
Stiff metal spatula
Instructions
Prepare burger bun by laying toppings on bottom half of bun. Have it nearby and ready for when your burger is cooked.
1 Soft Hamburger Roll buttered and toastedCondiments And Toppings as desired, such as mayonnaise, mustard, shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and pickles
Preheat a large stainless steel sauté pan or skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Place balls of beef in pan and smash down with a stiff metal spatula, using a second spatula to add pressure. Smashed patties should be slightly wider than burger bun.
4 ounce Freshly Ground Beef Chuck divided into two 2-ounce balls
Season generously with salt and pepper and allow to cook until patties are well browned and tops are beginning to turn pale pink/gray in spots, about 45 seconds. Using a bench scraper or the back side of a stiff metal spatula, carefully scrape patties from pan, making sure to get all of the browned bits.
Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Flip patties and immediately place a slice of cheese over 1 patty, then stack the second directly on top. Immediately remove from pan and transfer to waiting burger bun. Serve.
1 Soft Hamburger Roll buttered and toasted1 slice Good Melting Cheese such as American, cheddar, or homemade melting cheese
The Ultimate Smash Cheeseburger
Serious Eats (J. Kenji López-Alt)
| Serves | Prep | Cook | Total | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 min | 5 min | 10 min | 6 |
Same smash burger size, but twice the amount of crisp, browned crust.
quick and easymainssandwichesburger
Save this recipe to your personal collection, manage your grocery lists and access the step-by-step cooking assistant with the TastyBites app.
Login to Continue
Recommended Equipment
Stainless steel sauté pan or skillet
Bench scraper
Stiff metal spatula
Ingredients
buttered and toasted
as desired, such as mayonnaise, mustard, shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and pickles
divided into two 2-ounce balls
such as American, cheddar, or homemade melting cheese
Instructions
Prepare burger bun by laying toppings on bottom half of bun. Have it nearby and ready for when your burger is cooked.
1 Soft Hamburger Roll buttered and toastedCondiments And Toppings as desired, such as mayonnaise, mustard, shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and pickles
Preheat a large stainless steel sauté pan or skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Place balls of beef in pan and smash down with a stiff metal spatula, using a second spatula to add pressure. Smashed patties should be slightly wider than burger bun.
4 ounce Freshly Ground Beef Chuck divided into two 2-ounce balls
Season generously with salt and pepper and allow to cook until patties are well browned and tops are beginning to turn pale pink/gray in spots, about 45 seconds. Using a bench scraper or the back side of a stiff metal spatula, carefully scrape patties from pan, making sure to get all of the browned bits.
Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Flip patties and immediately place a slice of cheese over 1 patty, then stack the second directly on top. Immediately remove from pan and transfer to waiting burger bun. Serve.
1 Soft Hamburger Roll buttered and toasted1 slice Good Melting Cheese such as American, cheddar, or homemade melting cheese