Backyard Smash Burgers

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb 80/20 ground beef
• 8 slices American cheese
• 4 brioche buns
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• Dill pickles
• Special sauce (mayo, ketchup, relish, hot sauce)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat a cast iron griddle on the grill until ripping hot.

2. 2

   Roll beef into 8 loose 3-oz balls. Do not compress.

3. 3

   Place balls on the griddle, top with a thin layer of onions.

4. 4

   Smash flat with a sturdy spatula for 30 seconds. Salt heavily.

5. 5

   Cook 2 minutes until edges are lace-crisp, then flip.

6. 6

   Top each patty with cheese, stack two, close lid for 30 seconds.

7. 7

   Toast the buns face-down on the griddle.

8. 8

   Build with sauce, pickles, and the double patty.