🍔 Homemade Smash Burger

A burger so good it should really come with a lawyer and a nap. 🍔

• 25 minTotal time
• 🍳 I can cook a littleDifficulty
• 680kcal
• 4Portions

• 🥩 Beef
• 🍔 Fast food
• 🥪 Sandwich
• 🍔 American
• 🧒 Kids love it
• 🤗 Comfort food

Ingredients

• 600g ground beef (80/20)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 burger buns
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• Lettuce, tomato and onion slices
• Pickles
• Ketchup, mustard or burger sauce
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

How to make it

1. Divide the beef into 4 portions and shape loosely into balls without overworking
2. Heat a skillet or griddle until very hot and add a little oil
3. Press each ball flat with a spatula to form a thin smash patty
4. Season with salt and pepper and sear for 2 minutes until a crust forms
5. Flip, add cheese and cook another 1-2 minutes
6. Toast the buns lightly
7. Build the burger with sauce, lettuce, tomato, patty, pickles and onion