Smash Burger

Joshua Weissman is the king of burgers.

Prep
10 minutes
Cook
8 minutes
Total
18 minutes
Serves
1
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Smash Burger
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Ingredients

Burger:

  • 5 oz (142g) 75/25 ground beef
  • 1 tsp (3g) black pepper
  • 1 tsp (3g) kosher salt
  • 1 slice American cheese
  • 1 hamburger bun

Burger Sauce:

  • ½ cup (145g) ketchup
  • ½ cup (145g) mustard
  • ¾  cup (217g) mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp (30g) Worcestershire
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Directions

Burger:

  1. Preheat your grill or skillet to medium-high heat.
  2. Weigh your portion of ground beef and shape it into a 3 oz ball.
  3. Using a heavy spatula, smash the patty into the pan.
  4. Season patty with salt and pepper.
  5. When the patty develops a crust, use the back side of the spatula to run under the patty and pull it apart from the pan.
  6. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until they reach your desired level of doneness. During the last minute of cooking, add a slice of cheese to the patty and let it melt.

Burger Sauce:

  1. In a small bowl combine all ingredients. Use a whisk to mix thoroughly.

Assembly:

  1. Spread the sauce on the bottom half of each bun. Add a patty with melted cheese on top. Finish with the top half of the bun.

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