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Diner-Style Double Smash Burgers

Ingredients · Serves 4 · Prep 10 min · Total 25 min

  • Burger sauce
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp dill pickle relish
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • Burgers
  • 1 ½ lb ground chuck, 80% lean, cold
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 8 slices American or cheddar cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns, soft
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened, for the buns
  • pickles, sliced onion, lettuce, tomato (optional)
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Diner-Style Double Smash Burgers

Steps

  1. Stir together the sauce ingredients. Divide the beef into 8 loose balls (3 oz each) without packing them, and keep them in the fridge.
  2. Spread butter on the cut sides of the buns. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and toast the buns cut side down until golden. Set aside.
  3. Turn the heat to high and let the skillet get very hot, about 3 minutes. Turn on your vent fan.
  4. Put 2 or 3 beef balls in the pan, lay a square of parchment on one and smash it flat with a sturdy metal spatula, pressing hard to about 1/4 inch thick. Peel off the paper and repeat. Season the tops with salt and pepper.
  5. Cook without moving until the edges are deeply browned and crispy.
  6. Scrape under each patty with the spatula to keep the crust, flip and top with a slice of cheese. Cook until the cheese melts and the patties reach 160°F (71°C).
  7. Stack two patties on each bun, add sauce and toppings and serve right away. Repeat with the remaining beef.
  8. Cook to 160°F inside (check with a thermometer).