Smash Burger
A sizzling smash burger with a crispy, caramelized crust and melty cheddar cheese. The thin, flat patty cooks quickly, staying juicy inside, and is topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles on a lightly toasted bun.
Recipe by Blake Menard· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 slice cheddar cheese
Patty
- 7 1/10 oz ground beef
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Bun
- 1 burger buns
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp mustard
Toppings
- 2 leaf lettuce
- 1 slice tomato
- 2 slice red onion
- 3 slice pickles
Instructions
- 1Heat a cast‑iron skillet or griddle over high heat until it is very hot (about 2–3 minutes).
- 2Season the ground beef with salt and black pepper.
- 3Place the seasoned beef on the hot skillet and immediately smash it flat with a sturdy spatula to form a thin patty.
- 4Cook the patty for 2–3 minutes until the edges become crispy and browned.
- 5Flip the patty, place a slice of cheddar cheese on top, and continue cooking for another 2 minutes until the cheese melts and the patty is cooked through.
- 6While the patty finishes cooking, toast the split burger bun halves lightly on the skillet until golden.
- 7Spread mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard on the bottom halves of the toasted buns.
- 8Assemble the burger: layer washed lettuce leaves, a tomato slice, thinly sliced red onion, and sliced pickles on the bun bottom, then add the cooked cheeseburger patty.
- 9Top with the bun lid and serve immediately with fries or a side salad.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Smash Burger?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Smash Burger recipe make?
- This recipe makes 1 serving as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Smash Burger recipe come from?
- It was shared by Blake Menard on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.