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.
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
The Protein (0/3)
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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.
Chef's Notes
Don't overcrowd the pan; cook burgers in batches if needed to ensure a good sear.
Press down firmly with a spatula for the first 30 seconds to maximize surface contact and crispiness.
Serve immediately with your favorite toppings and a side of fries or a crisp salad.
The Method
PREHEAT
Preheat a griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until smoking hot. Add vegetable oil (2 tbsp).
Griddle is smoking hot and has been oiled.
DIVIDE
Prep aheadDivide ground beef (900 g) into 8 equal portions (about 4 oz each). Gently form into loose balls.
Ground beef is divided into 8 loose balls.
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.
Beef ball is smashed into a thin patty with lacy edges and seasoned.
COOK
Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the edges are deeply browned and crispy.
Burger edges are deeply browned and crispy.
SCRAPE
Scrape the burger from the griddle with the spatula and flip. Top with a slice of American cheese (8 slices).
Burger is flipped and topped with cheese.
COOK
Cook for another 1-2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the burger is cooked to your desired doneness.
Cheese is melted and burger is cooked to desired doneness.
ASSEMBLE
Place the burger on a toasted bun. Top with sliced onion, dill pickle chips (1 cup), ketchup (4 tbsp), and mustard.
Burger is assembled on a bun with toppings.
SERVE
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Burger is served.
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