# Smashburgers

Smashburgers are flat burgers with a perfect crust, great for burger lovers.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 75/25 ground beef
- beef seasoning
- cheese
- onions
- bun

## Instructions

1. Form 3-4 oz smashburger balls, don’t overwork the beef or handle it too much.
2. Preheat a cast iron pan or griddle over medium high to high heat. You want the cooktop to read 450° F or more.
3. Place a beef ball on the pan, add parchment paper on top and smash it down hard.
4. Season it up after smashing.
5. Let it cook 80-90% through before flipping, and when you flip you need to make sure you carefully scrape up the edges!
6. Top with your favorite cheese, which should be American cheese for burgers, and enjoy!!
7. Assemble the burger.

## Equipment

- cast iron pan
- griddle
- burger smasher
- spatula

## Tips

- Use 75/25 ground beef.
- Don't use oil in the pan.
- Let the burgers cook 80-90% before flipping.
- Scrape the burgers carefully to keep the crust intact.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8M2xNWt/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dce38987-92ba-4136-8746-e9a6306e607e
- Extracted: 2025-05-27

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