Homemade Smash Burgers

Homemade Smash Burgers

1. Mix all the burger juice ingredients together in a small bowl. In another medium sized bowl, add the beef. Pour the burger juice into the beef, and gently break it up with a spoon. GENTLY mix thoroughly. Do not over-work your meat, be very gentle with it. Once it’s thoroughly mixed, scoop into 3-4oz size balls. Cover the burger balls with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of a half hour. You want the meat to be super cold. You could also pop into your freezer for about 15 minutes.
2. When ready to cook, heat a LODGE cast iron skillet, over high heat until HOT, HOT, HOT. Drop a sprinkle of water to test it, if it immediately sizzles and bounces around and disappears, its ready. No need to add oil, there is plenty of fat in the burger. Remove your burgers from the fridge or freezer and sprinkle them with kosher salt and pepper. Place about 3 to 4 balls in the LODGE skillet, leaving room for them to be smashed down. After 30 seconds of searing, using a large heavy turner or cast iron grill top press, smash burgers all the way down until they can’t be smashed anymore. Leave them alone and let them cook for about 3 to 4 minutes more, or when the edges start to brown. Flip them over and immediately place a slice of cheese on top of each patty. When the cheese melts, they’re ready (about 1 to2 minutes longer.)
3. Build your burger with the toppings of your choice and add your favourite burger sauce. Enjoy!!!