Classic Beef Smash Burgers

• GB1 lb ground beef
• SB4 tbsp salted butter · frozen, divided
• HB3 tsp Homemade Burger Seasoning
• BB4 burger buns
• IL4 iceberg lettuce · leaves
• T1 tomato · sliced into thin rounds
• RO1/4 red onion · small, sliced into thin rounds

Préparation

1. 1

   Separate the ground beef into four equal portions.

2. 2

   Grate 1/2 tablespoon of frozen butter onto each portion. Wrap the meat around the butter, shape into a ball, and chill. Preheat a cast iron skillet over high heat.

3. 3

   Once the skillet is smoking, sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon of burger seasoning over a beef ball and place it in the hot pan.

4. 4

   Smash the patty firmly with a spatula and keep pressure on it. Cook for about 2 minutes until the top surface changes color, then carefully loosen the edges from the pan with the spatula.

5. 5

   Flip the patty, smash it down once more, and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove and set aside on a cooling rack; wipe the skillet clean and repeat for the remaining patties.

6. 6

   Set your oven to broil. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, brush it onto the inside of the buns, and toast them under the broiler until golden.

7. 7

   Assemble the burgers by layering the patties on the bottom buns with onion, tomato, and lettuce before topping with the toasted buns.