The Ultimate Smash Cheeseburger

Butter and toast the hamburger roll

Prepare burger bun by laying toppings on bottom half of bun

Have the prepared bun nearby and ready for when your burger is cooked

Preheat a large stainless steel sauté pan or skillet over high heat

Place balls of beef in pan and smash down with a stiff metal spatula, using a second spatula to add pressure, until patties are slightly wider than the burger bun

Season patties generously with salt and pepper and cook until well browned and tops are beginning to turn pale pink/gray in spots

Using a bench scraper or the back side of a stiff metal spatula, carefully scrape patties from pan, making sure to get all of the browned bits

Flip patties and immediately place a slice of cheese over 1 patty, then stack the second patty directly on top

Immediately remove from pan and transfer to waiting burger bun

Serve