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     Title: Smash Burgers
Categories: Beef, Cheese, Breads
     Yield: 8 Servings

   1/2 ts Neutral oil
     2 lb Ground chuck
          Salt & black pepper
     8 sl Cheese
     8    Soft hamburger buns; lightly
          - toasted
          Lettuce leaves
          Tomatoes; sliced
          Condiments; as desired

 Add oil or butter to a large cast-iron or stainless steel skillet
 and place over medium heat. Gently divide ground beef into 8 small
 piles of around 4 oz each, and even more gently gather them
 together into orbs that are about 2" in height. Do not form patties.

 Increase heat under skillet to high. Put half the orbs into the
 skillet with plenty of distance between them and, using a stiff
 metal spatula, press down on each one to form a burger that is
 around 4" in diameter and about 1/2" thick. Season with salt and
 pepper.

 Cook without moving until patties have achieved a deep, burnished
 crust, a little less than 2 minutes. Use the spatula to scrape free
 and carefully turn burgers over. If using cheese, lay slices on meat.

 Continue to cook until meat is cooked through, approximately a
 minute or so longer. Remove burgers from skillet, place on buns and
 top as desired. Repeat process with remaining burgers. Serving two
 hamburgers on a single bun is not an outrageous option.

 Recipe by Sam Sifton

 Recipe FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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