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Smash Burgers

Thin beef patties smashed onto a very hot pan for a lacy, crusted edge, stacked with cheese and pickles in a soft bun.

Prep 10 minCook 10 minTotal 20 minServes 4

Ingredients

  • 500 g beef mince (20% fat)
  • 4 burger buns
  • 4 cheese slices
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 small onion, very thinly sliced
  • 8 pickle slices
  • 4 tbsp burger sauce or mayo-ketchup mix
  • 1 tbsp butter, for the buns

Instructions

  1. Divide the beef into 8 loose balls. Toast the buttered buns in the pan and set aside.
  2. Heat a cast-iron pan until very hot. Add 2 balls and smash flat with a sturdy spatula.
  3. Season, cook until deeply browned, flip, add cheese and cook 1 minute more.
  4. Stack two patties per bun with onion, pickles and sauce.

Tips

  • Smash within the first 30 seconds; after that the patty won’t spread.
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