Description
Quick and delicious smash burgers cooked to crispy perfection right in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 burger buns (preferably brioche)
- 4 slices American cheese
- Optional toppings: lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions (raw, grilled, or caramelized), mustard, ketchup
Instructions
- Start by taking your ground beef and gently dividing it into equal sections, about 2-3 ounces each.
- Preheat your skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Place a ball of ground beef onto the hot skillet, and smash it down firmly until it’s about ½ inch thick. Season with salt and pepper.
- Let the burger cook without moving it for about 2-3 minutes.
- Once juices are bubbling on the surface, flip the patty and add a slice of cheese on top.
- Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until desired doneness is reached.
- Meanwhile, toast your burger buns in another pan until golden brown.
- Assemble your smash burger with the bun, patty, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings.
Notes
For healthier alternatives, consider lean ground turkey or plant-based burger options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg