Ultra-Smashed Cheeseburgers Recipe

Name: Ultra-Smashed Cheeseburgers Recipe
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 soft hamburger roll, buttered and toasted; Condiments and toppings as desired, such as mayonnaise, mustard, shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and pickles; 4 ounces (110g) freshly ground beef chuck, divided into two 2-ounce (55g) balls; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 slice good melting cheese, such as American, cheddar, or homemade melting cheese

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Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Cost: $17.97 /serving

Author : J. Kenji López-Alt

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1 soft hamburger roll, buttered and toastedCondiments and toppings as desired, such as mayonnaise, mustard, shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and pickles4 ounces (110 grams) freshly ground beef chuck, divided into two 2-ounce (55 grams) ballsKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper1 slice good melting cheese, such as American, cheddar, or homemade melting cheese

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Instructions

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Step 1

Prepare burger bun by laying toppings on bottom half of bun. Have it nearby and ready for when your burger is cooked.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.