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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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