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Smash Burgers

20 min6 ingredientsDinner · Quick · Kid-friendly

Ingredients4 servings

  • 1½ lb 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 8 slices American cheese
  • 4 burger buns, toasted
  • pickles, onion, lettuce, sauce, to serve
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Steps

  1. Divide beef into 8 loose balls (3 oz each). Don't pack them.
  2. Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over high until smoking.
  3. Add 2–3 balls, smash flat with a sturdy spatula, and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cook 2 minutes until deeply browned, scrape up, flip, add cheese, and cook 1 minute more.
  5. Stack two patties per bun with toppings.
Tip: A sheet of parchment between the spatula and the meat keeps it from sticking when you smash.

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