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Prep Time15 minutes
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Cook Time15 minutes
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Serv SizeYield 4 servings
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What is a smash burger? A smash burger is a small amount of high fat content ground beef formed into a ball and smashed on a super-hot griddle or cast-iron pan causing a crust to form. Flipping it after a couple minutes and caramelizing the other side. Once crust is entirely all over the two thin patties, American cheese is added in-between them and stacked on a toasted bun with various condiments. The smash burger is said to have been invented in Ashland, Kentucky more than 50 years ago. Bill Culverson, the owner of Dairy Cheer hamburger restaurant, popularized the technique when he saw a cook smashing a burger patty with a tin can while it was on the griddle.
Preheat your griddle or skillet. Toast buns first. Spread a thin layer of butter on the cut side of the hamburger buns. Lay them cut side down, toasting until golden brown.
Heat the griddle or skillet to 400 degrees F. Form ground beef into small round balls 2.5-3 ounces each. If you don't have a scale, you can eyeball it or use a 1/3 cup measuring cup which is pretty accurate. 1/3 cup is right where you want the burger to be. Add the ball of hamburger to the hot griddle or skillet and smash it into a thin patty. Salt and pepper to taste. Fry undisturbed for 2-3 minutes then flip and fry undisturbed for 2-3 more minutes. Then add cheese too one of the patties. Stack burgers and remove from the heat to a plate.
Add lettuce leaves on the bottom of the toasted bun then tomato slices, burger patties, dill pickle slices, red onion slices and mustard and catsup on the top bun.
Serve and enjoy! This pairs nicely with Crispy Onion Rings, Dill Pickles Spears and potato chips.
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