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[theghostofher]

With our Smashed Burger Hero, you can have the best smashed burger ever. This burger is so big that you won't forget it. It has crispy edges, melty cheese, and a great sauce.

Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef 80/20 blend. Salt and pepper to taste. 4 large burger buns. 8 slices American cheese. 1/2 cup diced onions. 1/2 cup pickles. 1/4 cup mayonnaise. 1/4 cup ketchup. 1/4 cup yellow mustard. Lettuce leaves for garnish. Tomato slices for garnish.

Instructions: Set a griddle or cast-iron skillet on high heat to get it ready. Cut the ground beef into 8 equal pieces and roll each one into a ball. Right after putting a beef ball on a hot griddle, use a spatula to smash it into a thin patty. Add pepper and salt. Do it again with the rest of the beef balls. While cooking, make sure the patties get browned and the edges get crispy. Turn them over. On each patty, put a slice of American cheese and let it melt. On the griddle, toast the burger buns until they get a little brown. To make the sauce, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard in a small bowl. Spread sauce on the bottom bun of each burger, then add a lettuce leaf, a tomato slice, two smashed patties with cheese, diced onions, and pickles. Put the other half of the bun on top. Serve right away and enjoy!

Krista Mullen