Ground chuck is a great all-purpose, buy-it-anywhere choice for burgers. But if you want to get ambitious and blend, say, chuck with ground short rib or brisket, we say go for it.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients
1
4
4
Preparation
Step 1
Heat a cast-iron griddle or large heavy skillet over medium-high until very hot, about 2 minutes, then lightly brush with vegetable oil. Divide ground beef into 4 equal portions (do not form patties).
Step 2
Working in batches if needed, place portions on griddle and smash flat with a spatula to form 4"-diameter patties (craggy edges are your friend). Season liberally with salt and cook, undisturbed, until outer edges are brown, about 2 minutes. Flip patties, season with salt, and place a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Cook until cheese droops and burgers are medium-rare, about 1 minute.
Step 3
Serve patties on rolls with ketchup, mayonnaise, lettuce, and pickles.
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Reviews (52)
Back to TopThis has quickly become our go-to burger for when we are feeling particularly indulgent. Rather than heat our cast iron on the stove, we pre-heat it in the oven at 400. Meanwhile, in a non-stick skillet we toast the buns and then set them aside (you don't want to burn them by multi-tasking and losing track while the burgers cook!). We make the patties smaller and double up on each burger...about 3oz of meat each before they go on the skillet.
John C
Philadelphia
4/23/2021
So good, so easy. My favourite burger to make at home for friends.
Amanda
Brisbane, Australia
1/6/2021
Huge hit with the friends we had over. As advertised, nobody even asked for ketchup or any other condiments, it was so delicious just as it was. I made a mistake by trying to caramelize the sliced onions in a non-stick pan--easily corrected by using my stainless steel pan the next time, although it was still delicious. The fond for the onions never materialized in the non-stick pan. I got a recipe for "smash sauce" on the internet, which was awesome. So fun to get onions, sliced iceberg lettuce, smash sauce and hamburger balls weighed out and ready to smash ahead of time. Then you can come to the party and just make these burgers really quickly. Thanks, BA for another wonderful recipe.
Anonymous
Portland, OR
8/17/2020
Super tasty and easy! The one edit I made was dividing the meat into 1/8lbs instead of 1/4lbs and serving 2 patties on a bun. I like the thin patties, sorta In n' Out Double Double style. They do cook more quickly though, so watch out.
amgerber
New Orleans
5/19/2020
Simple, quick and delicious. I used swiss cheese instead of american and homemade english muffin instead of potato rolls as those were all I had. I've got my friends trying this recipe out and they cant believe how awfully delicious it is for an unbelievably simple recipe.
Anonymous
Malaysia
4/15/2020
Great method and great flavor. Think this is how my mom always made burgers. Enjoyed these with Utah fry sauce: 1 c mayo, 1/2 c ketchup, 3-4 tsp dill pickle juice, onion powder if you like. Normally my husband won't eat American cheese but likes it on these. Thank you. Keeping this in the weeknight rotation.
BKT0611
Detroit, MI
1/20/2020
Great! Super easy. I used plain ground beef and a nonstick skillet on the stove. Dealing with such a hot griddle indoors is a little tricky, but the burgers turned out great and my fam was happy. I definitely think american cheese is a necessity for that perfect 'almost fast food' taste. I dont think anything else can parallel the melty-creamy texture and taste of american. These things cook fast, so don't overestimate their cooking time. If you stack them as they finish theyll keep eachother warm and cook a little longer, if you're worried about undercooking. Tl;dr: fast and delicious. 10/10
GnocchiFan
Corvallis Oregon
1/5/2020