Hamburguesas Aplastadas

Ingredientes

• 1 pound ground beef ((80/20 blend))
• Kosher salt, (as needed)
• Freshly ground black pepper, (as needed)
• 4 slices American cheese
• 4 potato buns, (split)
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 pieces green leaf lettuce leaves
• 1 medium beefsteak tomato, (thinly sliced)
• 1/4 cup sliced dill pickles

Preparación

1. 1

   Heat a large cast iron pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Form meat into 2-ounce patties (they don’t have to be perfect). Working two at a time add patties to the hot pan.

2. 2

   Use a steel plaster trowel to press the burger down then season with salt and pepper. Cook until a crust forms on the bottom of the patty, about 30 seconds. Use a steel spatula to scrape the patties from the pan and flip over.

3. 3

   Add a slice of cheese on top of each patty and cook for an additional minute. Stack two of the patties and remove from the pan. Repeat with the remaining patties.

4. 4

   Add the buns to the griddle cut-side down and toast, lightly pressing down on the buns with the back of the spatula so they are slightly flattened.

5. 5

   Remove and add patties to the bun with ketchup, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and pickles.