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8.4BM score
Homemade Smash Burgers
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The shopping list that matters: ketchup, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish and vinegar. The step that decides how it turns out: divide ground beef into 4 even pieces. It scored 8.4 out of 10 here after cooking it exactly as written. The full method runs to 7 steps below, with the ingredient list above it. Read the whole thing once before you start: a couple of the steps overlap and it saves a burnt batch.
Ingredients
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- Ketchup1 tablespoon ketchup
- Mayonnaise1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- Sweet pickle relish0.5 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- White vinegar1 teaspoon vinegar
- Sugar0.5 teaspoon white sugar
- Garlic powder0.5 teaspoon granulated garlic
- Black peppersalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Ground beef1 pound ground beef, at least 20% fat, refrigerated until cold
- Burger bun4 hamburger buns, split
- Butter1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
- Cheddar4 slices Cheddar or Colby cheese
- Colby Jack4 slices Cheddar or Colby cheese
- Red onion0.5 small red onion, sliced
- Black peppersalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Recipe
- 1Stir ketchup, mayonnaise, pickle relish, vinegar, white sugar, and garlic together in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and black pepper; cover and set aside,
- 2Divide ground beef into 4 even pieces. Roll each piece into a ball; refrigerate until needed. Spread cut sides of each hamburger bun with butter.
- 3Heat a large cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat (you can add a little vegetable oil if worried about sticking).
- 4Add two hamburger balls to the skillet. Smash meat flat using the bottom of a small sauce pot or a spatula. Hold in place until seared, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper. Cook until a good crust forms, then flip.
- 5Once the flip side looks close to being done, cover with cheese slice. Move the patties aside and place buns, butter side down, in skillet until toasted. Continue to cook burgers until cheese is melted, meat is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- 6Remove buns to a plate; top each bottom bun with a patty. Spread toasted side of top bun with some of the special sauce.
- 7Lay a few onions down on the patty, cover with the top bun and enjoy!
