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Ground chuck is a great all-purpose, buy-it-anywhere choice for burgers. But if you want to get ambitious and blend, say, chuck with ground short rib or brisket, we say go for it.

Ingredients

Makes 4 Servings

Vegetable oil (for pan)

1

pound ground beef chuck (20% fat)

Kosher salt

4

slices American cheese

4

potato rolls, toasted

Ketchup, mayonnaise, shredded iceberg lettuce, and dill pickle slices (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat a cast-iron griddle or large heavy skillet over medium-high until very hot, about 2 minutes, then lightly brush with vegetable oil. Divide ground beef into 4 equal portions (do not form patties).

    Step 2

    Working in batches if needed, place portions on griddle and smash flat with a spatula to form 4"-diameter patties (craggy edges are your friend). Season liberally with salt and cook, undisturbed, until outer edges are brown, about 2 minutes. Flip patties, season with salt, and place a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Cook until cheese droops and burgers are medium-rare, about 1 minute.

    Step 3

    Serve patties on rolls with ketchup, mayonnaise, lettuce, and pickles.

Nutrition Per Serving

Without roll or condiments: Calories (kcal) 290 Fat (g) 20 Saturated Fat (g) 9 Cholesterol (mg) 90 Carbohydrates (g) 2 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 1 Protein (g) 23 Sodium (mg) 360
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