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Smash Burger

A juicy and flavorful smash burger, perfectly seared and topped with your favorite condiments.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Burger Patties
  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20) Formed into 4 equal balls
Burger Assembly
  • 4 buns burger buns Toasted
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese Optional
  • 1 cup lettuce Shredded
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 1/2 cup pickles Sliced
  • 1/4 cup ketchup To taste
  • 1/4 cup mustard To taste

Method
 

Cooking the Burgers
  1. Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.
  2. Place the ground beef balls onto the skillet and immediately smash them down with a spatula to form thin patties.
  3. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until the edges are crispy, then flip the patties.
  4. Add a slice of cheddar cheese on top of each patty and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Assembling the Burgers
  1. Toast the burger buns on the skillet until golden brown.
  2. Place the cooked patties on the bottom half of each bun.
  3. Top with lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, and mustard.
  4. Cover with the top half of the bun and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For best results, use high-quality ground beef and do not overwork the meat when forming the patties.

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