Smash Burger
Homemade Smash Burgers on Griddle
Equipment
- Griddle or Cast Iron Skillet
- Spatulla
- Burger Smasher or Press
- Non Stick Spray
Ingredients
- 2 lb hamburger meat 80/20%
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 4 slices cheese American, cheddar, swiss, or cheddar-jack
Instructions
- Start by forming quarter to third pound balls of 80/20 hamburger meat
- Return hamburger to fridge for at least 30 minutes before next step
- Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat
- Heat until surface temperature is over 400° F (or until smoking)
- Spray burger smasher or spatula with non-stick spray
- Place hamburger balls in skillet (allow enough room for smashing)
- After 30 seconds, smash burgers (the flatter the better, do not worry about over smashing the patty)
- Salt and pepper the patties.
- Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes, or until edges are browned. (easy way to tell when to flip is if you see blood start to come to the surface of the patty)
- Flip burger patties
- Add cheese
- Allow to cook until cheese is melted
- Remove and lest rest for at least 5 minutes before serving