The Classic Burger

Hamburgers...

The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast

This week I am showing you a classic method of burger prep that is fast, easy, and delicious. These are what's called smash burgers because of this method.

Ingredients

1. 80% lean ground beef
2. buns
3. Any toppings you like (I did classic lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, mayo, american cheese)

The burger

steps:

• make ground beef into 2'' wide meatballs
• season on the top with salt and pepper
• place on a hot, oiled pan
• with a metal spatula or similar tool and the weight of a bottle or rolling pin, smash them flat into thin patties

• once it starts browning on the sides and through the little holes, flip it over and put cheese on it

• once cheese melts, it is ready to be taken off the heat and enjoyed.

The actual cooking took maybe 2 minutes at most and results in some great flavors. The smashing makes it thin and crisps the edges, but it cooks so quickly that it does not have time to dry out. Follow these steps for some classic diner burger and feel free to stack 2 patties like I did for a more meaty burger. Top with you favorite additions and you are ready to chow down.

If you tried this, let me know how it went, and be sure to follow me to stay updated on my stuff. See you in the next one!

-- @roofcore

Do you know what they call a quarter-pounder with cheese in Paris?