Crispy-Edge Smash Burgers with Fries
Two ultra-thin patties smashed hard onto a hot skillet for maximum crust and craggy edges, topped with melted American cheese and griddled onions. Serve with oven-baked fries for a complete diner-style meal.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F and toss frozen fries with salt and oil, spread on a sheet pan.
Step 2
Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high for 2 minutes until it smokes slightly.
Step 3
Form beef into two loose balls, place on skillet, then smash hard with a spatula until paper-thin with crispy browned edges.
Step 4
Season with salt and pepper, lay cheese on each patty, and flip once to melt the cheese.
Step 5
Thinly slice onion, push patties to the side, and quickly cook onion in the rendered fat until soft.
Step 6
Toast buns cut-side-down in the skillet for 30 seconds, then stack each burger with griddled onion and serve with hot fries.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy stainless steel skillet
- sheet pan
- metal spatula
- knife
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