About
Lunch is taking off like a rocket! It's speeding at the speed of sound! It's the Greased Lightnin' Burger! These powerful patties of delicious beefy goodness are smash burgers; they're smashed flat on the skillet or griddle so they cook very quickly and develop a beautiful crust! Then you can stack the Greased Lightnin' Burger on buns with your favorite toppings while you enjoy fast food from the comfort of your own kitchen! It's a flash of flavor to amaze your taste buds!
Ingredients
- For the burgers:
- 1 pound ground beef
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- butter, to taste
- 6 hamburger buns, split
- 6 slices American cheese
- Optional, for toppings:
- dill pickle slices, to taste
- iceberg lettuce, to taste
- red onion, to taste, sliced
- ketchup, to taste
- mustard, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Divide the beef into 6 equal rounds.
Step 2 -Place a skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 3 -Add the beef rounds, in batches, to the skillet and immediately and firmly flatten the rounds with a metal spatula until they form 1/4-inch-thick patties. Note: the patties should be larger than the buns as they will shrink slightly during cooking.
Step 4 -Liberally season the tops of the smashed burgers with the salt and the pepper, cooking the burgers until the tops begin to darken, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 5 -Flip the burgers and very lightly season the reverse sides of the patties with the salt and the pepper. Note: the burgers are very thin, so you need to be careful not to over-season them.
Step 6 -Continue to cook the burgers until the bottoms brown, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 7 -While the burgers are cooking, warm a separate skillet over medium heat.
Step 8 -Evenly coat the cut-side of each of the buns with the butter, then add them, buttered-side down, to the skillet and toast, about 3 minutes.
Step 9 -Place the cooked burgers on the toasted buns and top each of the patties with 1 slice of the American cheese.
Step 10 -Repeat this process until all of the patties are cooked, all of the buns are toasted, and all of the cheese slices are used.
Step 11 -Top the burgers with your favorite toppings.
Step 12 -Serve.
