Smash Burger
The thin-crust burger that dominates TikTok grill videos: loosely packed beef smashed hard on a ripping-hot griddle for lacy edges, stacked with melty American cheese and burger sauce.
- Total
- 27 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Prep 15 min · Cook 12 min
Ingredients
Method
Divide beef into 8 loose balls and keep them cold. Toast the buns lightly and spread sauce on both cut sides.
About 5 min
Tip: Loose packing keeps the patties tender after smashing.
Heat a flat griddle until very hot. Add onions, place beef on top, and smash paper-thin with a spatula. Season and cook until deeply browned, then flip and top with cheese.
About 5 min
Tip: Do not move the patty before the crust forms or you lose the crispy edge.
Stack two patties per bun with pickles and extra sauce, then serve immediately.
About 2 min
Tip: Stack while the cheese is molten so the layers glue together like a diner burger.
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 780
- Protein
- 40 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 48 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 1180 mg
Contains: gluten, dairy
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Recipe by Boon Tools.