Smash Burgers — Crispy Edges
Craving a burger with maximum flavor and crispy edges? These smash burgers deliver a fast and satisfying fast-food experience, elevated.
Smash Burgers — Crispy Edges
Craving a burger with maximum flavor and crispy edges? These smash burgers deliver a fast and satisfying fast-food experience, elevated.
The Key Move
Smash the burger hard once at the beginning for maximum surface contact and crust formation.
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The Setup
- Griddle
- Spatula
The Mise en Place
5 of 10Your prep station before cooking begins
Burger is sticking to the griddle.
The griddle may not be hot enough or may not have enough oil.
Burger is not getting crispy edges.
Make sure you are smashing the burger hard enough and that the griddle is hot enough.
The Method
PREHEAT
Preheat a griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until smoking hot. Add vegetable oil (2 tbsp).
Light wisps of smoke rising from the griddle
DIVIDE
Prep aheadDivide ground beef (900 g) into 8 equal portions (about 4 oz each). Gently form into loose balls.
Loosely formed balls, not tightly packed
SMASH
Time-sensitivePlace a ball of beef on the hot griddle. Immediately smash down with a stiff metal spatula as hard as you can, creating a thin patty with lacy edges. Season with salt (1 tsp) and pepper.
Use a second spatula to apply extra pressure if needed. • Thin patty with irregular, lacy edges • Sizzling sound as the beef hits the griddle
COOK
Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the edges are deeply browned and crispy.
Deeply browned, crispy edges
SCRAPE
Scrape the burger from the griddle with the spatula and flip. Top with a slice of American cheese (8 slices).
Cheese melting slightly
COOK
Cook for another 1-2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the burger is cooked to your desired doneness.
Cheese fully melted and gooey
ASSEMBLE
Place the burger on a toasted bun. Top with sliced onion, dill pickle chips (1 cup), ketchup (4 tbsp), and mustard.
Burger fully assembled and ready to eat
SERVE
Serve immediately and enjoy!
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