Carla Makes BA Smashburgers | From the Test Kitchen | Bon Appétit

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories, while American cheese is usually less expensive.

Divide the pound of ground chuck into four 4-ounce pieces.

Toast the potato buns on a griddle over low-medium heat.

Preheat the griddle on medium-high heat.

Form the ground chuck pieces into loose balls without compacting them.

Place the beef balls on the griddle and smash them down with a spatula.

Cook the smashed burgers until juices start to appear on top, then flip them.

Add American cheese on top of the burgers if desired and let it melt.

Assemble the burger by spreading special sauce on the bottom bun, then add the patty, followed by lettuce and sweet relish.

Serve immediately.

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