The Ultimate Smash Burger Recipe You Need to Try

Kickoff Your Smash Burger Adventure

Ingredients Overview Before you start, gather your ingredients: High-fat ground beef, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, and your favorite burger toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles.

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Mix your ground beef with salt and pepper. Form it into large, loose balls and chill in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. This helps keep the patties juicy!

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Preheat your cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes until it’s sizzling hot. This ensures the perfect sear.

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Place a ball of meat on the skillet, then smash it flat with a sturdy spatula to about a quarter-inch thick. This is key to creating that incredible crust

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Cook the patty for about 2 minutes until the bottom is crispy and browned. Then flip, add a slice of cheddar, and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes to your desired doneness.

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Use the same skillet to toast your burger buns for a couple of minutes. This adds crunch and keeps them from getting soggy.

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Layer your toasted bun with spicy mayo, the cooked burger, and fresh toppings like lettuce, tomato, and pickles.

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Your perfect Smash Burger is ready to enjoy! Serve immediately and watch it become everyone’s new favorite.

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SWIPE UP TO SEE: The Ultimate Smash Burger Recipe You Need to Try

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Kickoff Your Smash Burger Adventure

Gear up to craft the ultimate Smash Burger! Dive into creating the crispiest crust and the juiciest bite you've ever tasted.

Ingredients Overview Before you start, gather your ingredients: High-fat ground beef, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, and your favorite burger toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles.

Mix your ground beef with salt and pepper. Form it into large, loose balls and chill in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. This helps keep the patties juicy!

Beef Preparation

Preheat your cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes until it’s sizzling hot. This ensures the perfect sear.

Heat Your Skillet

Place a ball of meat on the skillet, then smash it flat with a sturdy spatula to about a quarter-inch thick. This is key to creating that incredible crust

The Smash

Cook the patty for about 2 minutes until the bottom is crispy and browned. Then flip, add a slice of cheddar, and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes to your desired doneness.

Cooking the Patty

Use the same skillet to toast your burger buns for a couple of minutes. This adds crunch and keeps them from getting soggy.

Toast the Buns

Layer your toasted bun with spicy mayo, the cooked burger, and fresh toppings like lettuce, tomato, and pickles.

Assembly

Your perfect Smash Burger is ready to enjoy! Serve immediately and watch it become everyone’s new favorite.

Serve and Enjoy!

SWIPE UP TO SEE: The Ultimate Smash Burger Recipe You Need to Try