BEST SMASH BURGER EVER!!!!

 We were watching Americas Test Kitchen and they have a piece on how to make an outstanding smash burger so we tried it. 

O M G  

You REALLY need to try this at least once.

Both DJ and I have now said three times - this is one of the best burgers we have ever had!!!  AND there is even a money saving thing going on - or at least a logistical burger thing we over came. 

Since hamburger now comes in 1.2lb packages we always had that extra 0.2 left over when we needed 1 lb.   FIXED!!!!   

OK - you buy 1.2 lbs of burger - instead of trying to get 4 Qtr. pound patties do this.  Roll the burger into small 2 oz (1/8 lb) balls.  You will need two balls per burger and left over balls go into the freezer for anything you need a small amount of burger for - OR one more smash burger.

Get all prep work ready BEFORE you cook.  Onions, cheese (American is a MUST, seriously American is the BEST for burgers).  Once the burgers go one its REALLY REALLY fast  

 Then with a small pan wrap aluminum foil on the bottom.  You need to do this for the smashing part.  Doing this will make them all very even.  A spatula will make uneven smash's 

 If you have a cast iron skillet heat it up on medium for 5-10 minutes.  cast iron heats unevenly. After that turn it up for a good fry 

Place the balls in a hot pan and a little oil and smash the crap out of the balls. Press HARD and get them about the width if your tiny finger OR LESS 

Add any salts or what ever and set the timer for 2 minutes   

TWO MINUTES!!! 

After 2 minutes they will look like this.   NOW - flip them over to sear for 15 seconds

2 minutes first side  15 seconds second side,  

  Then - put one slider on a bun, put American cheese on top and put the other slider on top of it. 

It will be the juiciest most tasty burger EVER.  Get cheap buns that will crush down (not the best finish burger photo LOL) 

Let me know!!