Ultimate Smashed Beef Burger

Name: Ultimate Smashed Beef Burger
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Deutsch
Ingredients: 300 g ground beef (20% fat preferred); 4 slices American cheese; 2 potato buns; 2 EL mayonnaise; 1 EL ketchup; 1/2 EL mustard; Salt and pepper

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The Smashed Burger technique is the secret to getting a fast-food-style burger with maximum flavor and texture contrast right at home. By aggressively smashing a ball of ground beef onto a hot griddle, you create a thin, lacy crust, maximizing the Maillard reaction. Layered with American cheese and a tangy special sauce on a soft, toasted potato bun, this recipe delivers that irresistible, juicy, and messy fast-food pleasure.

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Two smashed beef patties with melted cheese and sauce on a potato bun

Prep Time5 min

Cook Time10 min

Servings2

Equipment

Cast iron skillet or griddleSpatulaBurger press or heavy flat object

Instructions

1
Divide the ground beef into 4 equal balls. Toast the buns in the skillet until golden and set aside. Mix mayo, ketchup, and mustard for the special sauce.
2
Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over high heat until smoking hot. Season the beef balls heavily with salt and pepper.
3
Place two balls in the skillet. Immediately smash each one down with a stiff spatula and heavy object until very thin. Cook for 90 seconds.
4
Flip the patties, top each with a slice of cheese, and cook for another 30-60 seconds until the cheese is melted. Repeat for the remaining patties.
5
Stack two patties on each bun, spread with the special sauce, and serve immediately.

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Leckere Rezepte

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