Cheddar on Rye Smash Burger

Name: Cheddar on Rye Smash Burger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (14 g) unsalted butter; 2 slices rye bread; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil; 6–7 ounces (170 to 200 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into two 3- to 3½-ounce (85 to 100 g) loosely packed meatballs; 6–7 ounces (170 to 200 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into two 3- to 3½-ounce (85 to 100 g) loosely packed meatballs; 2 teaspoons salt (to taste); 2 teaspoons pepper (to taste); 2 slices cheddar cheese; Mustard, for topping; Mayonnaise, for topping; 4 dill pickle chips; Shredded lettuce, for topping; ½ red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tomato, sliced

Preparation info

Servings:
1
burger

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Smashed

By Adam Walton and Brett Walton

Published 2023

About

There’s something about the combination of cheddar cheese on rye bread that just works so well together. Add 80/20 ground beef smashed into the perfect burger, and you’ve got one of the heartiest smash burgers there is!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon (14 g) unsalted butter
2 slices rye bread

Americas
United States
Burger

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 1 side of each slice of bread and lay butter-side down on the griddle. Once the bread is toasted to a light golden brown, pull and set aside.
Once the griddle is to temperature, lay the oil on the griddle.