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Two Smash burgers in buns with sauce.

Smash Burgers

There’s nothing better than a juicy hamburger with crispy edges, a SMASH Burger. All it needs is some cheese and SPECIAL SAUCE.  Perfect for summer cook outs and no grill required.
Course: entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb ground chuck (80%)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • American Cheese
  • Potato rolls

SPECIAL SAUCE

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons catsup
  • 1 tablespoon onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Special sauce:
    Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined.
  • Burgers:
    Heat olive oil in a skillet and add onions, cooking until soft and slightly brown. Add to a large bowl. Add hamburger and Worcestershire sauce. Combine with a large spoon. Separate into 4 regular size burgers or 6-8 smaller burgers if making sliders. Do not form into balls.
  • Heat iron skillet or grill pan to medium-high. Butter buns and place face down in pan. Cook just until lightly toasted and remove.
  • Salt and peppers burgers and place in a hot skillet. Immediately take a solid metal spatula and press down until they are ¼ inch thick. Let cook for 1-2 minutes until browned. Turn and add cheese, cook an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove and place on toasted bun with special sauce and additional toppings.

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Barbara's Notes + Tips

Recipe Tips

  • You can make these on the stove or with a cast iron skillet on the grill, if cooking on a grill, turn it up as hot as it will go,
  • If you don't have a grill pan, you can use a large skillet and cook them in batches.
  • For extra crispy edges make sure you use 80% ground chuck, the fat helps get the edges crispy and adds flavor.
  • For the best rolls, try potato or Hawaiian rolls.
  • Use a heavy duty flat spatula to press the burgers flat as soon as you put them on the grill pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg