Samantha Nicole 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.
