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Smashburger Grilled Cheese with Special Sauce

A comforting sandwich featuring a seared beef patty, tangy pickles, and melted cheese, all perfectly grilled between buttery bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Burgers
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 small Onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Smashburger Sauce
  • 8 slices American Cheese
  • 2 cups Havarti Cheese, shredded
  • 1/3 cup Sliced Dill Pickle Chips
  • 2 tablespoon Salted Butter
  • to taste Kosher Salt
  • to taste Fresh Cracked Pepper
For the Sandwich
  • 8 slices Hearty White Bread Use bread that can withstand butter and heat.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Divide ground beef into four quarters and roll them into balls.
  2. Heat a large cast iron skillet or flat-top griddle until super hot.
Cooking the Burgers
  1. Add the beef balls to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and top with 1 teaspoon of burger sauce and sliced onion.
  2. Smash the burgers down using a spatula and some weight. Cook until caramelized and about 60% done.
  3. Flip the burgers and add 2 slices of American cheese to each burger.
  4. Cook until the burgers reach an internal temperature of 165F degrees.
Assembling the Sandwich
  1. On four slices of bread, smear 1 tablespoon of burger sauce.
  2. Melt half of the butter in the skillet and place the sauced bread slices in the skillet.
  3. Flip the cheeseburgers onto the sauced bread, cheese side down, add pickles and shredded Havarti, then top with another slice of bread and butter them.
  4. Cook until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted.
  5. Let rest for 1 minute before serving.

Notes

Serve on a warm plate, cut diagonally and allow to breathe. Pair with light salad or crisp kettle chips. Refrigerate wrapped tightly for up to 2 days; best reheated in a skillet.