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Smash burgers Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Hamburger buns
4 ounces fresh ground beef divided into 2 ounce balls
Kosher salt and fresh black pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Prepare burger bun by laying toppings on bottom half of bun. Have it nearby and ready for when your burger is cooked


Preheat a large stainless steel sauté pan or skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Place balls of beef in pan and smash down with a stiff metal spatula, using a second spatula to add pressure. Smashed patties should be slightly wider than burger bun.

Season generously with salt and pepper and allow to cook until patties are well browned and tops are beginning to turn pale pink/gray in spots, about 45 seconds. Using a bench scraper or the back side of a stiff metal spatula, carefully scrape patties from pan, making sure to get all of the browned bits.

Flip patties and immediately place a slice of cheese over 1 patty, then stack the second directly on top. Immediately remove from pan and transfer to waiting burger bun. Serve.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
5

 

 

 

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