Description
This Smash Burger Recipe gives you perfectly crispy, caramelized beef patties with juicy flavor, topped with melted cheese and your favorite fixings — all in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 burger buns, lightly toasted
- 4 slices American cheese (or cheddar)
- 2 tbsp butter
- Sliced pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion (optional toppings)
- Burger sauce or mayonnaise
Instructions
- Divide the beef into 4 equal balls (do not overwork the meat).
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over high heat until very hot.
- Add a small dab of butter, then place a beef ball on the skillet.
- Smash the beef ball firmly with a spatula until very thin.
- Season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes until edges are crispy.
- Flip, add a slice of cheese, and cook another 1–2 minutes.
- Toast burger buns with butter until golden.
- Assemble burgers with sauce, toppings, and the hot smashed patty.
Notes
- Use a sturdy metal spatula to smash the patties thin.
- Don’t press the patty after flipping to keep the juices inside.
- Double up patties for a more authentic smash burger experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg