Smashed Burger
Ultra-thin, crispy-edged patties cooked in a hot skillet and topped with melted cheese, pickles, and a tangy sauce. Classic diner style in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef (80/20)
- 2 piece burger buns
- 2 piece american cheese slices
- ¼ cup dill pickle chips
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Mix mayo and mustard in a small bowl. Set aside for serving.
- 2
Divide ground beef into 4 roughly equal portions. Do not overwork the meat.
- 3
Heat a skillet over medium-high until water flicks sizzle and evaporate immediately, ~2 minutes.
- 4
Place one beef portion on the hot skillet. Immediately press flat with a spatula into a thin, wide patty, ~1/8 inch thick.
- 5
Season the top with salt and pepper. Do not move the patty. Cook until the bottom is deeply browned and crispy, 2–3 minutes.
- 6
Flip and immediately top with one cheese slice. Cook until cheese melts and the second side crisps, 1–2 minutes.
- 7
Transfer the smashed burger to a plate. Repeat with the remaining 3 beef portions.
- 8
Spread mayo-mustard sauce on both halves of each bun.
- 9
Stack two cheesy patties on the bottom bun. Top with pickle chips.
- 10
Place the top bun on each burger. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet (cast iron or stainless steel preferred)
- metal spatula (thin and sturdy)
- small mixing bowl
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