HAMBURGERS (DINER STYLE)
This is the traditional, griddled hamburger of diners and takeaway spots, smashed thin and cooked crisp on its edges. It is best to cook in a heavy, cast-iron skillet slicked with oil or fat, and not on a grill. For meat, ask a butcher for coarse-ground chuck steak, with at least a 20 percent fat content, or grind your own. Keep it in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook, and try not to handle it with your fingers - use an ice-cream scoop or spoon instead. Plop down a few ounces in the pan, smash it with a spatula, salt it, let it go crisp and flip. Add cheese and get your bun toasted. The process moves quickly.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories weeknight, burgers, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add oil or butter to a large cast-iron or stainless-steel skillet and place over medium heat. Gently divide ground beef into 8 small piles of around 4 ounces each, and even more gently gather them together into orbs that are about 2 inches in height. Do not form patties.
- Increase heat under skillet to high. Put half the orbs into the skillet with plenty of distance between them and, using a stiff metal spatula, press down on each one to form a burger that is around 4 inches in diameter and about 1/2 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook without moving until patties have achieved a deep, burnished crust, a little less than 2 minutes. Use the spatula to scrape free and carefully turn burgers over. If using cheese, lay slices on meat.
- Continue to cook until meat is cooked through, approximately a minute or so longer. Remove burgers from skillet, place on buns and top as desired. Repeat process with remaining burgers. Serving two hamburgers on a single bun is not an outrageous option.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Asghar blouch
[email protected]I made these burgers for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The burgers were cooked to perfection and the toppings were delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Wisdomty
[email protected]These burgers were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the buns were soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
mutesi sharifah
[email protected]I made these burgers for my friends and they loved them! The burgers were juicy and flavorful, and the buns were soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
Amber Robertson
[email protected]These burgers were delicious! The meat was cooked to perfection and the toppings were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
Chrysler Cayetano
[email protected]I've made these burgers several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love that I can customize them with different toppings. These are definitely my go-to burger recipe.
Njoku Chibuzor
[email protected]These burgers were so easy to make and they tasted great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still very juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
MDNUR NOBI
[email protected]I made these burgers for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The burgers were cooked to perfection and the toppings were delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
juna rai
[email protected]These burgers were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the buns were soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
Mithunkumar Mahato
[email protected]I made these burgers for my friends and they loved them! The burgers were juicy and flavorful, and the buns were soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
SHAMIM EHSAN
[email protected]These burgers were delicious! The meat was cooked to perfection and the toppings were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
Arie
[email protected]I've made these burgers several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love that I can customize them with different toppings. These are definitely my go-to burger recipe.
Ali Bhai bhai
[email protected]These burgers were so easy to make and they tasted great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still very juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Hgf Jhg
[email protected]I made these burgers for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The burgers were cooked to perfection and the toppings were delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Boota Malik
[email protected]These burgers were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the buns were soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.