Smashed Burgers

Name: Smashed Burgers
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: US & Canada
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon, minced shallot; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped, dill pickles plus ½ teaspoon brine; 1 1/2 teaspoons, ketchup; 1/8 teaspoon, sugar; 1/8 teaspoon, pepper; 2 , hamburger buns, toasted if desired; 8 ounces, (80 percent lean) ground beef; 1/4 teaspoon, vegetable oil; 1/4 teaspoon, kosher salt, divided; 2 slices, American cheese (2 ounces); , Bibb lettuce leaves; Thinly sliced, tomato

Main Courses
US & Canada
Meat
Beef
Cast-Iron Skillet
Sandwiches

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2020, America's Test Kitchen TV

The best burgers usually revolve around bespoke blends that cook up ultrajuicy, but this diner staple trades on one simple truth: Crust is king.

SERVES 2

TIME 40 minutes

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