Best Easy Smash Burgers

smashburger in a bun with mustard, cheese, and ketchup

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5 from 2 votes

Delicious easy smash burgers are a great way to enjoy a burger in rain or shine!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Burgers & Sandwiches

Cuisine: American

Keyword: burger, griddle burger, smashburger, thin burger

Servings:

Calories: 520kcal

Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Blackstone Griddle Accessories - 12 Inch Round Basting Cover - Stainless Steel - Cheese Melting Dome and Steaming Cover - Best for Use in Flat Top Griddle Grill Cooking Indoor or Outdoor
Blackstone 4-Burner 36" Griddle Cooking Station with Side Shelves,Flat Top Grills & Outdoor Griddles
Griddle Accessories Sets 32 Pcs Grill Accessories for Blackstone Camping BBQ Heavy Duty Spatula Scraper Cleaning Kit Cooking Utensils Set Carry Bag Included

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
12 slices American cheese
6 hamburger buns
1 tsp sea salt
¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
4 tablespoons butter for grilling

Instructions

Form the ground beef into 12 round even balls.
Bring your griddle to medium high. Add the butter and oil. When the butter melts and the oil begins to smoke you are ready to cook.
Place your meat on the griddle, use your spatula to smash them hard to flatten on the cooking surface.
Season aggressively with salt and pepper.
Flip your burgers when the edges of the patties begin to brown. Season again with salt and pepper.
When the patties are close to being cooked through, add a piece of cheese to the top of each patty.
When the burgers are done and the cheese is melted remove from the griddle.
Add two patties to each bun and enjoy.

Notes

You can speed up the cheese melting process by using a squeeze bottle to spray a small amount of water onto the grill and then cover with a metal bowl or cover to trap the steam.

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