Blackstone Smash Burgers

Steps

1. 1Preheat the griddle to medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
2. 2Loosely roll the ground beef into 3-4 oz size balls. You don't want to pack the meat too tightly, like a meatball, just enough to hold it together.
3. 3Place the burger buns on the griddle (you can spritz them with avocado oil spray or spread on a little butter) and toast until lightly golden on each side. Remove from the griddle, wrap in foil to keep warm, and set aside.
4. 4Add a little avocado oil to the griddle and spread with a spatula until the surface is evenly coated. Drop the burger balls onto the hot griddle, one at a time, and press down for about 30 seconds with an oiled spatula or griddle press over a piece of parchment paper to smash them flat. Once you smash them, leave them alone to cook for 1-2 minutes. Add a little burger seasoning to each patty, if desired.
5. 5Once they are nice and browned on one side, carefully flip the patty being sure to scrape up all that crispy goodness, and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes more. Top with cheese and cook until just melted. You can use the dome for this, but it's not required, since the cheese will melt quickly on the hot burger patty. Tip: Don't smash the burgers after the first press or they will lose the juices.
6. 6Serve with all your favorite burger toppings.