Smash Burger

also called cheeseburger · hamburger · diner burger · smashburger · smashed burger · single with cheese · double with cheese

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The table

Smash Burger: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
10 oz(280 g; 80/20 chuck, coarse ground)ground beefshape it loose, nothing mixed inpress once hard, season, flip at 2 min, cheese, 1 minstack two per bun and close
1 tsp(5 mL)neutral oil
1 tsp(6 g)kosher salt
1/2 tsp(1 g)coarse black pepper
4 slicesAmerican cheese
2(split)potato bunstoast the cut faces in butter 1 min
1 Tbs(14 g)unsalted butter
8dill pickle chips
2 Tbs(shaved paper-thin)yellow onion
2 tsp(10 mL)yellow mustard
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1shape it loose, nothing mixed in

2press once hard, season, flip at 2 min, cheese, 1 min

goes in with what step 1 made

3toast the cut faces in butter 1 min

4stack two per bun and close

goes in with what steps 2 and 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 3 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 4 min2 steps run at once
  1. toast the cut faces in butter 1 min

    1 minneeds youfrom the start

  2. shape it loose, nothing mixed in

    not timedfrom the start

  3. press once hard, season, flip at 2 min, cheese, 1 min

    3 minneeds youfrom the start

  4. stack two per bun and close

    not timed3 min in

You'll need griddle

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See how it is written
>> title: Smash Burger
>> category: Sandwiches & Rolls
>> tags: beef, cheese, griddle, burger, lunch
>> counters: Diner
>> aka: cheeseburger, hamburger, diner burger, smashburger, smashed burger, single with cheese, double with cheese
>> pairs-with: homemade-ketchup
>> servings: 2
>> time: 20 min

>> step: toast the cut faces in butter 1 min
Toast @potato buns{2}(split) cut side down in @unsalted butter{1%Tbs}(14 g) on the griddle ~toast{1%min}, until the faces are gold.

>> step: shape it loose, nothing mixed in
Ball @ground beef{10%oz}(280 g; 80/20 chuck, coarse ground) into four loose 2 1/2-oz balls, handled as little as your hands allow.

>> step: press once hard, season, flip at 2 min, cheese, 1 min
Smash @&(~1)beef balls{} onto a #griddle{} filmed with @neutral oil{1%tsp}(5 mL) and screaming hot, season with @kosher salt{1%tsp}(6 g) and @coarse black pepper{1/2%tsp}(1 g), ~sear{2%min} untouched, then flip, lay @American cheese{4%slices} on, and ~sear{1%min}.

>> step: stack two per bun and close
Stack @&(~1)patties{} two to a bun on @&(~3)toasted buns{} with @dill pickle chips{8}, @yellow onion{2%Tbs}(shaved paper-thin) and @yellow mustard{2%tsp}(10 mL), and close it.