Blackstone Grilled Cheese Smashburger

Ingredients

• 8 slices bread
• 8 slices cheese
• 1/2 stick salted butter
• 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons OWYD SPG: https://Spivacooking.com/i5k4om
• Toppings:
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Mayo
• Onion
• Pickles
• Ketchup
• Mustard

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your griddle over medium to medium-low heat.

2. 2

   Assemble all of your ingredients and your cooking...: Assemble all of your ingredients and your cooking tools.

3. 3

   In addition to the food items, you'll need...: In addition to the food items, you'll need a large spatula, a melting dome, some parchment paper, a burger smasher (if you have one), and a platter or plate to remove the smashburgers to.

4. 4

   While the griddle is heating, butter one side...: While the griddle is heating, butter one side of all the different slices of bread and split the ground beef into two equal parts. Gently shape into a ball. Season the balls with the SPG liberally.

5. 5

   Place the balls of beef onto the hot...: Place the balls of beef onto the hot griddle and smash down with a piece of parchment paper and either a burger smasher or the large spatula. You want it thin!

6. 6

   While the burgers are cooking, start the grilled...: While the burgers are cooking, start the grilled cheese on the other side of the griddle. If you need step-by-step on making a grilled cheese, we're in trouble. The difference here is that you'll be smashing them down a bit. If you don't, you won't be able to fit this burger in your mouth.

7. 7

   Flip the grilled cheese when they are lightly...: Flip the grilled cheese when they are lightly browned on one side. Cover with a dome while they are cooking to help the cheese melt.

8. 8

   When the burger is browned and crusted on...: When the burger is browned and crusted on the bottom, flip and let the other side brown.

9. 9

   Once the burger is done, the grilled cheese...: Once the burger is done, the grilled cheese should be also. Assemble the burgers by placing one patty on top of a complete grilled cheese, and topping with another grilled cheese.

10. 10

    Top with your favorite fixings and enjoy while...: Top with your favorite fixings and enjoy while hot!