Smash Burgers Recipe
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Ingredients
Ingredients
– 2 pound ground beef
– Kosher salt
– 16 slices American cheese
– Butter
– 4 brioche buns
– Desired toppings and condiments, I recommend pickles!
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Set a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium high heat.
Set a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium high heat.
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Butter the brioche buns and press onto the skillet to brown them. Set aside.
Butter the brioche buns and press onto the skillet to brown them. Set aside.
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Separate the ground beef into 8 equally sized portions and form into balls with your hand.
Separate the ground beef into 8 equally sized portions and form into balls with your hand.
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Working in batches, place the ground beef balls onto the preheated skillet.
Working in batches, place the ground beef balls onto the preheated skillet.
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Press down hard with a spatula to flatten each ball.
Press down hard with a spatula to flatten each ball.
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Once very flat (no thicker than 1/2 inch), season each patty with kosher salt.
Once very flat (no thicker than 1/2 inch), season each patty with kosher salt.
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Once charred on the bottom, flip and top each patty with 2 slices of American cheese.
Once charred on the bottom, flip and top each patty with 2 slices of American cheese.
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Cover if possible until cheese is melted. Remove to a plate and repeat with all ground beef balls.
Cover if possible until cheese is melted. Remove to a plate and repeat with all ground beef balls.
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Top each bun with two patties and your desired condiments.
Top each bun with two patties and your desired condiments.
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