Smash Burgers
This smash burger recipe creates a tender juicy burger right in your skillet. Within minutes you'll have the best cheeseburger with crispy edges and a toasty bun ready to feed your family!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 511kcal
Cost: 10
Equipment
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 tablespoon butter (more or less, as needed)
- 1 lb. ground chuck beef (80/20)
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (more or less, to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (more or less, to taste)
- 4 slices American cheese
- desired toppings (lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, mayo, etc.)
Instructions
- Heat large nonstick skillet (or cast iron skillet brushed with oil) over medium-high heat. Spread thin layer of butter on inside of buns and toast in skillet (butter side down) until lightly browned; set aside.
- Season meat with 1 teaspoon season salt and loosely shape into 4 equal rounds (do not overwork). Add rounds to the hot skillet (leave room to smash). Smash with a heavy spatula until thin then sprinkle with additional seasoned salt and pepper. Do not reshape or round the edges. Cook 2 to 4 minutes without touching. Flip and immediately add cheese. Cook 1 to 2 more minutes until cheese is melted.
- Transfer patties to toasted buns and layer with desired toppings.
Notes
- If you like a well-done burger, let the patty cook for 1 minute after flipping before adding the cheese. Then add cheese and let cook until melted.
- Nutritional information in an estimate only, without toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cheeseburger | Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1248mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 4mg