Description
Learn how to make the ultimate Smash Burger Recipe with crispy lacy edges, juicy beef patties, melted American cheese, and a classic homemade burger sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 80/20 ground chuck
- Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- American cheese slices
- Brioche buns
- Unsalted butter
- Dill pickle chips
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Burger Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- Pinch of smoked paprika
Instructions
- Gently divide ground chuck into 2-ounce portions and roll into loose balls. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Butter the cut sides of the brioche buns and toast until golden brown.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet or flat-top griddle over medium-high heat until very hot.
- Place beef balls onto the dry, hot skillet.
- Cover each ball with parchment paper and smash into thin patties about 1/4 inch thick.
- Remove parchment paper and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Cook for 60 to 90 seconds until the edges become dark brown and crispy.
- Scrape underneath with a sharp spatula and flip the patties.
- Top each patty with American cheese and cook 30 to 45 seconds more.
- Stack patties if making doubles and transfer to toasted buns.
- Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, mustard, and smoked paprika to make the sauce.
- Spread sauce on buns and top burgers with lettuce and dill pickles.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Use ice-cold ground beef for the best crust. Do not mix salt into the beef before cooking. Use only cast iron, carbon steel, or a flat top griddle. Do not use a nonstick pan. Press the burger only once immediately after placing it on the hot surface. Store cooked patties in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Smash Griddle / Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger