# The Ultimate Smash Cheeseburger · Serious Eats

The Ultimate Smash Cheeseburger · Serious Eats takes 10 min (5 min prep, 5 min cooking) and serves 1.

Recipe by seriouseats.com · original: https://www.seriouseats.com/ultra-smashed-cheeseburger-recipe-food-lab  
Cuisine: American · Dish: Burgers & sandwiches  
On Meez: https://meezenplace.app/recipes/the-ultimate-smash-cheeseburger (with step-by-step Cook Mode)

Same smash burger size, but twice the amount of crisp, browned crust.

## Ingredients (serves 1)

- 1 soft hamburger roll, buttered and toasted
- Condiments and toppings as desired, such as mayonnaise, mustard, shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and pickles
- 4 ounces (110g) freshly ground beef chuck, divided into two 2-ounce (55g) balls
- 1 slice good melting cheese, such as American, cheddar, or homemade melting cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

## Steps

1. Butter and toast the hamburger roll
2. Prepare burger bun by laying toppings on bottom half of bun
3. Have the prepared bun nearby and ready for when your burger is cooked
4. Preheat a large stainless steel sauté pan or skillet over high heat
5. 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
6. Season patties generously with salt and pepper and cook until well browned and tops are beginning to turn pale pink/gray in spots
7. 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
8. Flip patties and immediately place a slice of cheese over 1 patty, then stack the second patty directly on top
9. Immediately remove from pan and transfer to waiting burger bun
10. Serve

## Good to know

### Swaps

No beef chuck? Any ground beef with a similar fat content will smash and brown well.

### Making it ahead

Slice the toppings and roll the beef into balls up to a day ahead; keep both covered in the fridge until you cook.