Classic Smash Burgers
Thin crispy-edged smash burgers with American cheese on toasted brioche buns — all about the crust. Smashing the beef flat the instant it hits the hot pan, and pressing hard only once, creates the deep, craggy crust smash burgers are known for.
Total time
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
American
comfortburger
Ingredients
1 lb80/20 ground beef
4 slicesAmerican cheese
4brioche buns, toasted
special sauce (mayo, ketchup, mustard, relish)
lettuce, tomato, onion, pickleto serve
saltto taste
Instructions
1
Divide beef into 4 loose balls.
2
Heat cast iron over high heat until smoking.
3
Add beef balls; smash flat immediately with spatula; season.
4
Cook 2 minutes until crust forms; flip; add cheese; cook 1 minute.
5
Serve on toasted buns with special sauce and toppings.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.
Calories
243
Protein
8.1g
Fat
10.8g
Carbs
28.8g
Fiber
1.2g
Sodium
468mg
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