Description
This easy smash burger recipe yields perfectly juicy and flavorful burgers with a crispy seared crust. Ideal for a quick and delicious meal, these burgers are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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For the burger patties:
- 1 lb ground beef
- Salt and pepper to taste
For assembly:
- 4 hamburger buns
- Sliced cheese
- Lettuce leaves
- Sliced tomatoes
- Onion slices
- Condiments of your choice
Instructions
- Prepare the burger patties: Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and shape them into balls. Season each ball with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet: Place a skillet over high heat and let it get very hot.
- Smash the burgers: Place a ball of seasoned beef onto the hot skillet and immediately smash it flat with a spatula. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Flip and cook: Flip the burgers, add cheese if desired, and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes for medium doneness.
- Assemble the burgers: Toast the buns, then layer each with lettuce, tomato, onion, the burger patty, and your favorite condiments.
- Serve: Enjoy your delicious smash burgers hot off the skillet!
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add seasoning blends to the beef before cooking.
- Don’t overcrowd the skillet – cook the burgers in batches if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: Approx. 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
