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.

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Smash Burger

Name: Smash Burger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 200 g ground beef; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 1 burger buns; 1 slice cheddar cheese; 2 leaf lettuce; 1 slice tomato; 2 slice red onion; 3 slice pickles; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 2 tbsp ketchup; 1 tsp mustard

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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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Servings

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25 min estimated total time for 1 servings.

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Ingredients

1 slice cheddar cheese

Patty

7 1/10 oz ground beef
to taste salt
to taste black pepper

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

1
Heat a cast‑iron skillet or griddle over high heat until it is very hot (about 2–3 minutes).
2
Season the ground beef with salt and black pepper.
3
Place the seasoned beef on the hot skillet and immediately smash it flat with a sturdy spatula to form a thin patty.
4
Cook the patty for 2–3 minutes until the edges become crispy and browned.
5
Flip 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.
6
While the patty finishes cooking, toast the split burger bun halves lightly on the skillet until golden.
7
Spread mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard on the bottom halves of the toasted buns.
8
Assemble 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.
9
Top with the bun lid and serve immediately with fries or a side salad.

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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.