Cast-Iron Smash Burger

Crispy-edged patties, gooey cheese, and tangy special sauce.

This Cast-Iron Smash Burger delivers crispy, lacy edges, gooey melted cheese, and a tangy special sauce on a toasted brioche bun. The trick is smashing loose beef balls once on screaming-hot cast iron so the crust caramelizes without drying out. It is a fast, foolproof dinner for burger lovers and anyone craving diner-style flavor at home.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb ground beef (80/20)
• 4 brioche buns, split
• 8 slices American cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp pickle relish
• Dill pickle chips
• 2 tbsp softened butter
• Kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. Mix mayo, ketchup, mustard, and relish; chill the sauce.
2. Roll beef into 8 loose balls; do not compact them.
3. Butter buns and toast cut-side down in a hot skillet.
4. Smash each ball flat on screaming-hot cast iron; season well.
5. Flip after 2 minutes, add cheese, and stack two patties.
6. Add pickles and sauce, wrap in foil, and rest 2 minutes.

Nutrition

This recipe works out to about 1003 calories per serving. For the full breakdown, protein, carbs, and fat included, save it in the Forkful app: nutrition is calculated automatically from the ingredient list.

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