Smash Burgers

This is a super fast and easy way to make great burgers. No worrying about if they are done to the right temperature, just make sure you have a good crust and don't overcook them and they will be delicious.

I use a 12 inch carbon steel, but cast iron or stainless should work. I wouldn't use non stick since you are heating a dry pan over medium high heat and you don't really want to get a non stick pan that hot.

The only downside is the ability to only do one at a time, but they do cook really quickly so you should be able to make 4 of them in about 10 minutes. Watch the video below for more detailed instructions.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
• 4 1 oz slices of cheese (american, cheddar, muenster)
• Salt

Directions:

1. Form beef into 8 2oz balls.
2. Heat a 12 inch skillet over medium high heat
3. Put 2 balls in a 12 inch skillet and smash with a spatula until flat. Sprinkle with salt.
4. Cook for about 60-90 seconds on the first side until you see a crust forming around the outside.
5. Scrape the patties using the back of a spatula to release from the pan and flip.
6. Put cheese on one patty and wait 20 seconds.
7. Place second patty on top of patty with cheese and remove to plate/bun.

Get the recipe here