Amazing Burgers

Smashed thin on a screaming hot pan for edge-to-edge crust.

⏱ 20 min · easy · 🍽 serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb ground chuck, 80/20
• 8 slices American cheese
• 4 potato buns
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• Thinly sliced onion
• Pickles
• Mayonnaise and ketchup

Steps

1. Divide the beef into 8 loose balls. Do not pack them, and do not season yet.
2. Get a cast iron skillet or griddle as hot as it goes. Add the oil.
3. Put two balls down and immediately smash each flat with a stiff spatula, hard, for 10 seconds. Season the tops now.
4. Cook 90 seconds without moving, until the edges are lacy and dark. Scrape underneath with the spatula so the crust comes with it, flip, and add cheese.
5. Cook 30 seconds more and stack two patties per bun.
6. Toast the buns in the fat while the patties rest.