Blackstone Smash Burgers
Blackstone Smash Burgers are just as good as they look! Full of flavor, these burgers have crispy edges and are super cheesy! Plus - they cook in five minutes! If you're looking for a fun, family-friendly quick dinner - making Smash Burgers on the griddle are the way to go!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 4 tsp Lawry's seasoning salt
- 8 slices Land O'Lakes American Cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- Optional Toppings: onion, pickle, ketchup, mustard, mayo
Instructions
- Be sure to have cutting board or platter to put burgers onto - these cook quick!
- Divide ground beef into eight 1/4 lb patties and form into a loose balls (don’t smush and overwork - it's not a meatball)2 lb 80/20 ground beef
- Heat griddle to medium high heat setting because you want that instant sear. I like to use my Thermometer Gun to make sure the griddle temp is about 375º. Add a light squirt of oil to the griddle.
- Add ground beef balls to the hot griddle and space them as far apart as you can. You could fit 6 burgers on the 28" at a time. So if you're doing 8 patties - you might need to cook in batches. But they cook very quickly.
- Smash burgers! Use a burger press and a piece of parchment paper (I just tore a regular parchment sheet into 4 pieces). Place the parchment on the burger ball, then using the burger press, press down firmly on the patty. Put your weight into it! As you're applying pressure, roll the press around the edges so they are thinner. You want those crispy edges - but can leave the middle thicker. Remove press and parchment from burger and repeat on all burger balls. (same parchment can work for 4 patties). If edges aren't thin enough - feel free to press again around edges with spatula or press.
- Sprinkle all smashed burger patties with Seasoning. Edges of burger will start to brown and be crispy.4 tsp Lawry's seasoning salt
- Once edges are starting to form a crust, flip the burgers using a large spatula. You may need to firmly scrape them up. Once flipped, cook for 1 minute.
- Add slice of cheese to each patty and melt for 1 minute. If you want to toast the buns (highly recommend) - add them to the griddle at the same time. (You can butter the buns ahead of time if you like.) Turn heat off on griddle. Griddle is super hot - cheese will melt and buns will toast!8 slices Land O'Lakes American Cheese, 4 hamburger buns
- Remove the bottom bun and place on platter and add lettuce slice. Using metal spatula, move burger to top of lettuce. Add second burger on top and then add toppings like pickles, tomatoes, onion, mayo and mustard and top bun!Optional Toppings: onion, pickle, ketchup, mustard, mayo
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 2pattiesCalories: 852kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 51gFat: 60gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 3392mgPotassium: 721mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 397IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 543mgIron: 6mg
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