Pastrami Melt Smash Burger

Name: Pastrami Melt Smash Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices marbled rye bread; 1 tablespoon (14 g) unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil; 12 ounces (340 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into four 3-ounce (85 g) loosely packed meatballs; 12 ounces (340 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into four 3-ounce (85 g) loosely packed meatballs; ½ pound (225 g) deli sliced pastrami; 4 slices Swiss cheese; Russian Dressing, for topping

Preparation info

Servings:
2
burgers

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Smashed

By Adam Walton and Brett Walton

Published 2023

About

This is what you get when a New York Deli merges with your favorite Mom-and-Pop burger joint. It’s business on top with the pastrami and all gooey goodness on the bottom with the melty cheese. You can also add a heaping spoonful of sauerkraut to make this a Reuben Smash Burger!

Ingredients

4 slices marbled rye bread
1 tablespoon (14 g) unsalted butter

Americas
United States
Burger
New York

Method

Turn the griddle on to medium/high to high heat (above 400°F [200°C]).
While the griddle is coming up to temperature, spread the butter on one side of each slice of bread and lay butter-side down on the griddle. Pull the bread when it is a light golden brown and set aside.
Once the griddle is to temperature, lay the oil on the griddle.
Place