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Ingredients
For each burger:
- 3 oz. Ground Chuck (80% lean, 20% fat) MUST BE 80/20 or fattier; DON'T use lean beef!
- 3oz of Onions, sliced extra thin (approx. a handful)
- 1 Potato Roll
- 1 slice of American cheese
- Sea Salt
Directions
- Slice onions super, super thin. If the onions are too thick, the burger will be overwhelmed with raw onion rather than cooked sweet onions balancing out the rich burger.
- Portion the meat into 3oz patties or balls slightly smaller than a baseball.
- Preheat the cast iron pan really well.
- Toast the buns quickly. Once the buns are toasted, remove from the pan.
- Add balls of the ground beef to the pan with space between.
- Then immediately smash the burger with a spatula. (In the video, he adds the onions and THEN smashes it down.)
To ensure it doesn’t stick, use parchment paper. Press the edges of the meat into the pan to get it nice and thin. - Season the patties with salt.
- Add about a handful of the onions right on the meat. Season the onions.
- Once you see a crust has developed on the underside, flip it.
- Season the meat again.
- Add a slice of the cheese.
- On top of the cheese, add the bottom bun, and on top of that, add the top bun, so they can steam.
- Once the onions are nicely cooked, scrape up the burger and take the top bun and close up the burger and dig in.
- Total cook time is about 3-5 minutes depending on the size you slice the onions and how thin you smash the burger so please keep in mind the variables that are at play here.
Discover the secret to authentic Smash Burgers with this technique-focused recipe that delivers diner-quality results at home. The magic happens when the thin patty develops a deeply caramelized crust while maintaining juicy interior texture. Paper-thin onions cook directly in the burger's steam, developing sweet flavor that perfectly complements the rich beef. The specific 80/20 fat content is non-negotiable for creating that distinctive flavor and texture that makes smash burgers irresistibly craveable.
Servings
Makes 1 burger
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 580; Total Fat: 38g (Saturated Fat: 15g); Cholesterol: 95mg; Sodium: 720mg; Total Carbohydrates: 32g (Dietary Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 7g); Protein: 29g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
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🧑🍳 The Cook:
Dave Ferguson
🔑 Keywords:
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🗂️ Categories: 🥩 Beef
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Smash Burger was added on July 18, 2022 and last updated on July 18, 2022.
🗂️ Categories: 🥩 Beef
📚 Cookbooks: The TFR Cookbook
Smash Burger was added on July 18, 2022 and last updated on July 18, 2022.
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