Smash Burger Delight - Modern Edition

About this recipe

Experience the ultimate smash burger with perfectly crispy edges and a juicy center. Using just a few simple ingredients and techniques, this updated recipe guides you to burger perfection, right at home.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Salt to taste
• 4 slices American cheese
• 4 brioche hamburger buns
• Lettuce leaves
• 4 tomato slices
• 4 onion slices
• Pickles, as desired
• Ketchup, as desired
• Mustard, as desired

Directions

1. 1

   Combine beef, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, and Worcestershire in a bowl.

2. 2

   Form mixture into four 4-ounce balls.

3. 3

   Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and lightly oil it.

4. 4

   Place a meatball on the skillet, smash with a spatula until thin, season with salt.

5. 5

   Cook for 2-3 minutes until crispy on one side; flip and add cheese.

6. 6

   Cook another 2 minutes until cheese melts.

7. 7

   Remove patties; toast buns in skillet until golden.

8. 8

   Assemble burgers: patty on bottom bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, condiments, top bun.