The Ultimate Smash Cheeseburger
The Ultimate Smash Cheeseburger is a delicious and quick meal featuring perfectly smashed beef patties, melted cheese, and your choice of toppings.
Equipment
- large stainless steel sauté pan
- stiff metal spatula
- metal bench scraper
Ingredients
Bun and Condiments
- 1 roll soft hamburger roll buttered and toasted
- condiments and toppings as desired, such as mayonnaise, mustard, shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and pickles
Beef and Seasoning
- 4 ounces freshly ground beef chuck divided into 2 (2-ounce; 55 g) balls
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Cheese
- 1 slice good melting cheese such as American, cheddar, or homemade melting cheese
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Prepare burger bun by laying toppings on bottom half of bun. Have it nearby and ready for when your burger is cooked.
- Preheat a large stainless steel sauté pan or skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Place balls of beef in pan and smash down with a stiff metal spatula, using a second spatula to add pressure. Smashed patties should be slightly wider than burger bun.
- Season generously with salt and pepper and allow to cook until patties are well browned and tops are beginning to turn pale pink/gray in spots, about 45 seconds. Using a bench scraper or the back side of a stiff metal spatula, carefully scrape patties from pan, making sure to get all of the browned bits.
- Flip patties and immediately place a slice of cheese over 1 patty, then stack the second directly on top. Immediately remove from pan and transfer to waiting burger bun. Serve.
Notes
These burgers cook very fast, so it's best to make them one at a time. If making multiple burgers, keep them warm under a tent of foil while preparing subsequent burgers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burgerCalories: 781kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 55gFat: 41g
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