Enjoy the deliciousness of a classic smashed burger from Carl's Drive In, St. Louis, MO, with crispy edges, melty American cheese, and your favorite toppings.
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 80% lean. Salt and pepper to taste. 4 slices American cheese. 4 hamburger buns. Ketchup and mustard for condiments. Sliced pickles, onions, and lettuce for toppings.
Instructions: Set a griddle or flat-top pan on high heat to get it ready. Separate the ground beef into 4 equal parts and roll each one into a loose ball. To make a thin patty, put a ball of beef on a hot griddle and use a spatula to crack it down right away. Add pepper and salt. After two to three minutes, the edges should be golden and crispy. Add a slice of American cheese to each patty and flip them over. Cook for another two to three minutes until they are medium-rare to medium-done. On the griddle, toast the hamburger buns until they're just barely golden. Place a cheese-filled patty on the bottom bun of each burger, and then add ketchup, mustard, pickles, onions, and lettuce, if you like. It's time to serve your classic smashed burger. Just put the top bun on top of the toppings.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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