# Smash burgers (from J. Kenji López-Alt)

Video: [First Person Cooking: Ultra-Smashed Burgers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppoWmd4LXVs) by [J. Kenji López-Alt](https://www.youtube.com/@JKenjiLopezAlt).
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Status: machine-read from the video, not yet checked by a person.

- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$2.28 per serving, ~$4.56 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.72* per serving (86%) vs ordering out (~$16.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 1 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario burger at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 patties ground beef
- to taste salt _(amount estimated)_
- to taste pepper _(amount estimated)_
- 1 slice cheese slice
- 1 bun burger bun
- to taste sauce _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppoWmd4LXVs) Season ground beef patties with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. [0:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppoWmd4LXVs&t=12s) Place the patties onto a hot griddle and press them down.
3. [1:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppoWmd4LXVs&t=65s) Flip the patties on the griddle to cook through.
4. [1:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppoWmd4LXVs&t=73s) Top the patties with cheese and transfer them onto a burger bun.
5. [1:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppoWmd4LXVs&t=86s) Assemble the cheeseburger with the top bun and serve.

## Equipment

- griddle
- spatula
- plate
- cutting board

## What the video didn't say

- servings unknown
- total time unknown
- exact ingredient amounts unknown
- type of cheese unknown
- type of sauce unknown

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