American · Lunch
Smash Burger
Two thin balls of ground beef pressed hard onto a screaming-hot griddle until a lacy, crusted edge forms, then stacked with melted American cheese on a toasted brioche bun. Finished with pickles, onion, and a tangy burger sauce of mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard.
$5
10 minsPrep
8 minsCook
18 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
807Calories
42.4gProtein
60.1gFat
22.5gCarbs
9.5gSugar
1.4gFiber
952mgSodium
218mgChol
21.4gSat Fat
protein-rich
rich-umami
cheat-day
all-time-classics
quick-lunch
thirty-min-meals
Instructions
1
Prep
Loosely roll the beef into two balls without compacting, thinly slice the onion, and stir mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard into a uniform sauce.
2
Toast
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and toast the cut sides of the brioche bun 1 to 2 minutes until golden and crisp.
3
Sear
Add the oil to a heavy skillet over high heat and, once smoking, smash both beef balls flat for 2 minutes until a deep lacy crust forms.
4
Melt
Flip both patties, stack them, lay the American cheese on top and cook over high heat 1 minute more until the cheese slumps and the second side browns.
5
Plate
Spread sauce on both bun halves, layer onion, pickles, and the cheesy double patty on the base, cap, and serve immediately.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g ground beef, split into two balls
- 22 brioche bun, halved
- 2 slice42g American cheese
- 4 tbsp60g mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp30g ketchup
- 2 tsp2 tsp yellow mustard
- 11 onion (120g)
- 88 dill pickle slices (40g)
- 2 tsp10g butter
- 1 tsp1 tsp vegetable oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
