Ultimate Smash Burger Recipe: Juicy Perfection at Home
Discover the secrets to crafting the ultimate smash burger at home with crispy edges, a juicy center, and perfectly melty cheese.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 burgers 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Carnivore
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices of pickles
- 1/2 cup lettuce
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet over high heat.
- Divide the ground beef into four equal portions and form into loose balls.
- Add the beef balls to the skillet and smash them down into patties.
- Season with salt and black pepper, then cook for about 3 minutes.
- Flip the patties and immediately add a slice of cheese on top.
- Cook for another 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Assemble the burgers with the lettuce, pickles, and any additional toppings on the buns.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add some garlic powder to the beef mixture.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the patties are cooked to your liking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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