Stove Top Smash Burgers
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound Felton Angus Beef ground beef
- 2 tbsp Butter
- Salt, Pepper and your favorite beef rub
- 4 slices Cheese (American, cheddar or colby jack)
- 4 Hamburger buns
- Optional Toppings: cooked bacon, onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, avocado, mustard, ketchup, mayo
Instructions
- Divide ground beef into 4 even portions. Loosely form into balls with your hands (do not overwork or smash into patties with your hands). Place in refrigerator until ready to cook.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet or griddle on stovetop over medium heat.
- Butter both sides of buns and place face down in skillet. Cook until browned and toasty. Set aside.
- Increase heat to medium-high to high. Get it hot! Place 2-4 ground beef balls into hot skillet (all 4 if using a bigger skillet or griddle).
- Using a heavy, flat spatula (or grill press), smash the burgers very flat.
- Season with salt & pepper. Cook undisturbed until edges are browned, 2-3 minutes.
- Flip patties. Cook 1 minute.
- Add cheese. Cook until cheese melts and to desired doneness (1 minute for medium-rare).
- Place burgers on buns and serve with your favorite toppings.
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