Smash Burger

Smash burgers are a popular meal in our house. They're easy to make, cook up in no time, and most important, they remind me of the classic diner burgers of my youth.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword burgers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 1986kcal

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
kosher salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 onion sliced thin, optional
4 slices American cheese
4 hamburger buns
additional toppings dill pickle slices, ketchup, etc, optional

Instructions

Fire up your grill for high heat. Place a griddle or a large cast iron pan over the highest heat.
Season the ground beef and form into four 4 ounce balls (not patties!).
Place on the onion slices on the griddle and divide into four equal piles. You want the piles to be about the size of your buns.
Place the balls of beef on top of the onion piles and let cook for one minute. Just let them cook, don't mess with them.
Take your press and flatten out the patties. I like to use the point of the press and work my way around the ball first, doing a little section at a time and then finally I press down on the entire patty to flatten it out. You can also just flatten out the ball all at once. At this point I also like to season the patties some more.
Let the patties cook until you start to notice a little char along the edges. Flip, season again if desired, and continue cooking another minute or so until the other side is charred. The burgers are thin so they will cook very quickly so watch out.
Add the cheese slices. If desired, cover in a dome to help the cheese melt.
Toast the buns. Remove, add the patties and serve with desired toppings. Devour immediately.

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