Smash Burgers
These Smash Burgers are made with ground beef and just a couple of seasonings you probably already have on hand. And they are sooo good.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs 80/20 ground beef
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- 1 tsp pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder to taste
- 8 slices american cheese or your favorite variety
- 8 hamburger buns
- 4 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Divide the ground beef into eight equal portions and roll into balls.
- Place the eight balls on a baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your griddle or skillet over med-high heat.
- Once your cooking surface is hot, take one ball and place it on the surface. Then, using a smashing tool, firmly press the meat out into about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper and garlic powder generously over the patty.
- Repeat with each of the remaining balls.
- Allow to cook until you see that most of the pink has turned brown, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Add cheese and cook for one minute more.
- Remove burgers from the griddle and set aside.
- Turn heat to low. After the surface has cooled a bit, add ½ tbsp butter and spread it around.
- Toast the inside of each bun in the butter, moving it around the surface, to desired doneness.
- Assemble Smash Burgers on the buns and top with your favorite toppings.