Smash Burgers

One of the best comfort foods you can make at home is smash burgers. They're juicy, flavorful, and just simply delicious hamburgers.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 80/20
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon msg
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 8 slices cheese
• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 teaspoon butter (optional) (to butter buns)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Divide the ground beef into 8 equal parts and shape into balls. You can measure this with a food scale or just eyeball it. Place each ball on a plate or tray and put it in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
2. 2Measure and add to a small bowl the salt, msg, black pepper, and garlic powder. Then transfer the seasoning to a small jar and set aside for later.
3. 3In a small bowl, add the mayonnaise and ketchup. Mix until it has an even pinkish color. Cover and put it in your fridge until you're ready to use.
4. 4Set your griddle or pan to high heat and let it get hot for about 1 minute. Add the butter to your griddle and toast all the burger buns. Remove them from the heat and set them aside.
5. 5Take a small piece of parchment paper, big enough to cover your burger press or spatula. Then place your beef balls in the griddle at least 4 inches apart because the meat will expand when smashed. Place the parchment paper on top of the meat and smash for 5 seconds. Repeat this with every ball of beef.
6. 6Let the burgers cook for 1 minute and 15 seconds, and season each burger with about 1/4 teaspoon of the seasoning. Flip the burgers and finish cooking. Add the cheese at least 10 seconds before removing the burgers from the heat.
7. 7Stack 2 burger patties and place them in a burger bun. Add about a tablespoon of the sauce per burger. Repeat this with every smash burger. Buen provecho!