Pro Tip: Get That Skillet Screaming
Smash burgers live and die on surface contact. Because the patties are so thin, there's no time to build crust slowly. So let your cast iron skillet preheat for a solid five minutes before any beef touches it. You want it hot enough that the meat hisses the second it lands. Then press hard and press once. Pressing again after the crust forms just tears it. Additionally, don't crowd the pan. Two or three patties at a time, max. Crowding drops the temperature, and you'll end up steaming the beef instead of searing it.
Calories: 2019kcal | Carbohydrates: 196g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 102g | Saturated Fat: 41g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 41g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 282mg | Sodium: 8850mg | Potassium: 1411mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 176g | Vitamin A: 1055IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 805mg | Iron: 7mg