Flattened right in the pan as they cook, these classic-style smash burgers develop lovely seared crusts with juicy interiors — sure to impress the whole family.
Recipe tags: beef base, easy difficulty, main, beef, stovetop
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1⅓ lbs | ground beef |
| 1 tbsp | Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Beef Base |
| 1 tsp | freshly cracked black pepper |
| 4 tsp | canola oil |
| 4 slices | American cheese |
| 2 tbsp | garlic butter, softened |
| 4 | burger buns, split and toasted |
| 4 leaves | lettuce |
| 4 | thick tomato slices |
| 4 | thinly sliced red onion |
| 16 | bread-and-butter pickles |
| ¼ cup | mayo |
| ¼ cup | mustard |
Directions
Heat griddle or large cast-iron skillet set over medium heat.
In medium bowl, stir together beef, Roasted Beef Base and pepper. Divide mixture into 4 portions and roll into balls.
Brush pan with oil. Add burger balls; using heatproof spatula, flatten each to 1/2-inch thickness. Cook, turning once, for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown, cooked through, no longer pink and instant-read thermometer registers 160°F when inserted into center of burgers.
Top each patty with an American cheese slice and cook for 1 more minute or until cheese has started to melt.
Spread garlic butter on burger buns. Assemble burgers in buns with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard.
Tip: Substitute American cheese with slices of Cheddar or Swiss cheese if preferred