Smashburger

12 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Divide a pound of ground beef into four equal sections, then shape each section into a round compacted ball. Top these in the fridge while you prep your toppings.
  2. 2Divide a pound of ground beef into four equal sections, then shape each section into a round compacted ball. Top these in the fridge while you prep your toppings.
  3. 3Divide a pound of ground beef into four equal sections, then shape each section into a round compacted ball. Top these in the fridge while you prep your toppings.
  4. 4Prepare your toppings: onion, tomatoes, lettuce and pickles.
  5. 5Prepare your toppings: onion, tomatoes, lettuce and pickles.
  6. 6Prepare your toppings: onion, tomatoes, lettuce and pickles.
  7. 7Add your ball of meat to a super hot pan and flatten it out using parchment paper in between.
  8. 8Add your ball of meat to a super hot pan and flatten it out using parchment paper in between.
  9. 9Add your ball of meat to a super hot pan and flatten it out using parchment paper in between.
  10. 10Carefully flatten the patties, being careful not to go too thin because this can dry out the meat. You can also use two spatulas to flatten out your patties if you don't have a burger press.
  11. 11Carefully flatten the patties, being careful not to go too thin because this can dry out the meat. You can also use two spatulas to flatten out your patties if you don't have a burger press.
  12. 12Carefully flatten the patties, being careful not to go too thin because this can dry out the meat. You can also use two spatulas to flatten out your patties if you don't have a burger press.
  13. 13Top the patties with cheddar cheese and cover until it's melty.
  14. 14Top the patties with cheddar cheese and cover until it's melty.
  15. 15Top the patties with cheddar cheese and cover until it's melty.
  16. 16Toast the buns.
  17. 17Toast the buns.
  18. 18Toast the buns.
  19. 19For the burger sauce, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, grated pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  20. 20For the burger sauce, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, grated pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  21. 21For the burger sauce, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, grated pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  22. 22Fill your burger starting with lettuce on the bottom, then tomato, making sure you season that tomato, and then the rest of your toppings.
  23. 23Fill your burger starting with lettuce on the bottom, then tomato, making sure you season that tomato, and then the rest of your toppings.
  24. 24Fill your burger starting with lettuce on the bottom, then tomato, making sure you season that tomato, and then the rest of your toppings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 leaf lettuce
  • 1 leaf lettuce
  • 1 leaf lettuce
  • 8 slices pickles
  • 8 slices pickles
  • 8 slices pickles
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 buns
  • 2 buns
  • 2 buns
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon grated pickles
  • 1 tablespoon grated pickles
  • 1 tablespoon grated pickles
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper

Equipment

fridgeknifeplatefrying panspatulaburger press