Carnival Smashburgers with Cheddar and Pickles

Allergens

Dairy (cheese), Gluten (if using gluten-containing buns)

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs ground beef
• 6 slices sharp cheddar cheese
• 12 dill pickle slices
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 hamburger buns
• Toppings: lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo, mustard, ketchup, and pickles

Instructions

1. Divide the ground beef into 6 equal portions.
2. Shape each portion into a ball and then flatten into a patty.
3. Season both sides of the patties with salt and pepper.
4. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or grill pan over medium high heat.
5. Place the patties in the skillet and cook for 2 3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked to your desired level of doneness.
6. In the last minute of cooking, top each patty with a slice of cheddar cheese and let it melt.
7. Remove the patties from the skillet and place them on the bottom halves of the hamburger buns.
8. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Chef’s Insight

The key to these smashburgers is pressing them down firmly in the skillet to create a crispy crust while keeping the inside tender.

Notes

Feel free to customize with additional toppings or sauce options.