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Memorial Day Smash Burgers

Juicy and flavorful smash burgers perfect for your Memorial Day cookout.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Burger Patties
  • 1 pound Ground beef (80/20) Formed into balls
Burger Toppings
  • 4 slices Cheddar cheese For melting on burgers
  • 4 buns Burger buns Toasted
  • 1 cup Lettuce Shredded
  • 1 large Tomato Sliced
  • 1/2 cup Pickles Sliced
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Mustard

Method
 

Prepare the Grill
  1. Preheat the grill to high heat.
Form the Patties
  1. Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and form into loose balls.
Cook the Burgers
  1. Place the beef balls on the grill and smash them down with a spatula to form patties.
  2. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on one side until a crust forms.
  3. Flip the patties, add cheese, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Assemble the Burgers
  1. Toast the burger buns on the grill.
  2. Assemble the burgers with lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, and mustard.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For added flavor, season the beef with salt and pepper before grilling.

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