Smash Burgers

1. 1

   With a knife or mandolin, cut the onion into very thin slices.

2. 2

   Divide the ground beef and shape it into 4oz spheres.

3. 3

   Stir all the ingredients for the burger sauce together in a small container and set it aside.

4. 4

   Get a stainless steel or cast iron skillet hot by heating it over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Testing with a few drops of water will show it is ready if they bead up on the metal.

5. 5

   Put the portions of beef into the hot skillet and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Place a small portion of the sliced onions over each meat ball, then press down with maximum force to form an extremely thin patty.

7. 7

   Let them fry for two minutes, then slide a spatula underneath to release and turn them.

8. 8

   Put American Cheese on each patty, then stack the buns over them, placing the top bun first, with the bottom bun resting on top of it.

9. 9

   After about 1-2 minutes when the cheese has melted, take them off the stove to build the burgers with pickles and the sauce you prepared.

Recipe by @derekkchen on TikTok. See the original for their notes and tips.