American Classics
Free recipe
Diner-Style Cheeseburger
Smash patty with American cheese, pickles, onion, and special sauce on a soft bun.
In the kitchen
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb 80/20 beef
- 4 potato buns
- 8 slices American cheese
- Sliced onion
- Dill pickle chips
- Special sauce
- Yellow mustard
- Salt and pepper
Method
Form 3 oz balls and chill.
Smash hard on a screaming hot griddle, season, and cook 90 seconds.
Flip, add cheese, and cook 60 seconds more.
Stack two patties per bun with onion, pickles, and sauce.
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