Smash Burgers

Smash Burgers are quite possibly the greatest burgers around!  You take seasoned ground beef and smash it onto a griddle.  You let the griddle caramelize one side of the burger and then flip, allowing a super tasty crust to form on the other side.  These burgers cook quickly, allowing for the finished product to be juicy and delicious!  These are hands down the best burgers ever.  I love Smash Burgers!

For Christmas I received a Blackstone Griddle.  Basically the perfect tool to make smash burgers.  If you don’t have a Blackstone griddle you are not out of luck.  You can use any griddle or even a cast iron pan.  As long as you can get it hot and you can use a spatula to scrape it up.  Since you have to scrape the burgers up, a non-stick griddle or pan will not work.  You can cook these in the house if you have a good exhaust fan, but I suggest that you do this outside on the grill or on a griddle.

Smash Burgers

I have tried various combinations of beef and I have found that 80/20 beef makes the best patties. Form the beef into 1/4 lb meatballs.  Dust the meatballs with some seasoned salt.  Make sure to coat the meatballs all the way around.  That way your smash burgers are seasoned perfectly.

Preheat your griddle or cast iron pan to high heat.

Place the meatballs onto the preheated griddle.  Make sure to space them out by at least 4 inches.

Using a large spatula or meat press, smash the burgers flat until they are about 1/4 inch thick.  I find that using a piece of parchment paper between the spatula or meat press allows the burgers to release freely.  The easier the meat releases the better crust you will get on the burger.

Cook the burger for 1 minute or until you can see the juices starting to bubble up through the top of the burger.

Using a stiff scraper or spatula, scrape up the burgers and flip.  You want to scrape hard so that you can keep the crust on the burger.  I prefer using a scraper as it allows you to get up every single speck of burger crust.

As soon as you flip the burger add a slice of cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted.

Using a stiff scraper or spatula, scrape up the burgers and serve.

These burgers have an unbelievable crust that encloses a super juicy burger.

These things are freaking delicious!

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Smash Burgers

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

3 mins

Total Time

8 mins

 

The most unbelievable hamburger that you have ever tried!

Course: Burger

Cuisine: Grilling

Servings: 4

Author: Rex

Ingredients

SmashBurger

• 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
• 1 tbs seasoned salt
• 4 slices cheese any type

Suggested equipment

• Griddle
• Heavy duty spatula
• Scraper

Instructions

1. I have tried various combinations of beef and I have found that 80/20 beef makes the best patties. Form the beef into 1/4 lb meatballs. Dust the meatballs with some seasoned salt. Make sure to coat the meatballs all the way around.
2. Preheat your griddle or cast iron pan to high heat.
3. Place the meatballs onto the preheated griddle. Make sure to space them out by at least 4 inches.
4. Using a large spatula or meat press, smash the burgers flat until they are about 1/4 inch thick. I find that using a piece of parchment paper between the spatula or meat press allows the burgers to release freely. The easier the meat releases the better crust you will get on the burger.
5. Cook the burger for 1 minute or until you can see the juices starting to bubble up through the top of the burger.
6. Using a stiff scraper or spatula, scrape up the burgers and flip. You want to scrape hard so that you can keep the crust on the burger. I prefer using a scraper as it allows you to get up every single speck of burger crust.
7. As soon as you flip the burger add a slice of cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted.
8. Using a stiff scraper or spatula, scrape up the burgers and serve.