Скачать или смотреть Smash Burger - How to make a smash burger at home

The Bento Buster, a Kiwi in Japan, makes a classic smash burger. This is a basic smash burger made on my Lodge cast iron skillet. It’s quick, simple, economical, and very tasty.

Recipe:
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
Ground beef, divided into 4oz portions
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
American Cheese slices
Sliced pickles
Mustard
Ketchup
Burger buns
Toppings and condiments as desired

Gently form each portion of ground beef into a cylindrical puck about 2 inches tall, pressing together just until meat holds its shape without falling apart. Season generously on all sides with salt and pepper.

Add oil to a cast iron skillet and wipe around with a paper towel. Set skillet over medium heat and allow to preheat for about 5 minutes.

Increase heat to high until skillet is smoking. Add pucks to skillet and using a firm, spatula, press down on each one until they're roughly 4 to 4 1/2-inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick. It helps to use a second spatula to apply downward pressure to the first if you are having trouble smashing them hard enough.

Cook without moving until a golden brown crust develops, about 1 1/2 minutes. Use the edge of the metal spatula to carefully scrape up and flip the patties one at a time, making sure to get all browned bits removed from the skillet. If using cheese, add now. Cover to melt.

Continue to cook until patties are cooked to desired doneness—about 30 seconds longer for medium rare. Top buns or patties as desired, transfer patties to buns, close burgers, and serve.