PrintThe Only Smashburger Recipe You’ll Ever Need This Summer!
A delicious and easy smashburger recipe perfect for summer grilling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 4 burger buns
- 4 slices of cheese (American or your choice)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, ketchup, mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and form loose balls.
- Place the beef balls on the grill and smash them down with a spatula to form patties.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes until a crust forms, then flip the patties.
- Add a slice of cheese on top of each patty and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Toast the burger buns on the grill for a minute.
- Assemble the burgers with your favorite toppings and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, use high-fat content ground beef.
- Do not overwork the meat when forming the balls.
- Experiment with different cheeses and toppings to customize your burger.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg