Burger lovers rejoice, because we have got the ultimate recipe for you to try out in your own kitchen. The Ultra Smashed Cheeseburger is a sensation that will tickle your taste buds with its crispy, meaty deliciousness and oozing cheese. But the big question here is, what’s the secret to this juicy beast? Well, the secret lies in the ‘smash technique’ straight from the experts at the Food Lab.
What is the Ultra Smashed Cheeseburger?
It’s not your regular run-of-the-mill cheeseburger. Instead, it’s a perfectly constructed artefact consisting of thin, crispy-edged beef patties topped with American cheese that’s enveloped in a flavorful sauce, all squished between two perfect buns.
Ingredients
This is what you need to create this mouthwatering masterpiece:
- 450g of ground beef
- A pinch of salt and pepper
- 4 slices of American cheese
- 4 Burger buns
- Vegetable oil (as needed)
- For the sauce:
- 2 teaspoons of mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon of ketchup
- 1 teaspoon of finely chopped pickles
- A dash of hot sauce
Cook Time
Preparation time:
10 minutes
Cooking time:
15 minutes
Total time:
25 minutes
Instructions
If you’ve got the ingredients down, let’s move to the juicy part of this recipe – the cooking!
- First, set your stovetop to high heat and place your cast-iron skillet. Allow it to heat up.
- While your pan is getting heated, divide your ground beef into four equal portions.
- Ball up the portions and lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Once the pan is hot enough, carefully place the beef balls into the skillet.
- Now comes the secret technique, smash the beef balls with a spatula until they are thin patties. Don’t be shy here, the thinner, the better!
- Cook it for about 2 minutes on one side until it’s well seared and crisp at the edges.
- Flip the patties and place a slice of cheese onto each one.
- To help the cheese melt, cover the skillet for about 30 seconds.
- Remove your patties from the skillet and allow them to rest.
- In the meantime, spread some vegetable oil onto the buns and toast them on the skillet until they are warm and slightly crisp.
- Now whip up the sauce by mixing all the sauce ingredients together and spread it generously on the bun.
- Finally, assemble your Ultra Smashed Cheeseburger by placing the patties between the buns. You’ve now got a homemade masterpiece ready to be devoured!
There you have it – the perfect Ultra Smashed Cheeseburger recipe. Remember, the key to a great finished product lies in the quality of the beef and the technique. So get your sous-chef apron on and get cooking this ultimate comfort food that’s a sure-fire hit for all burger lovers out there. Enjoy your meal!
