Oklahoma Onion Smash Burgers

Ingredients

• Ground beef (80/20 blend, rolled into cold balls)
• Salt and pepper
• Potato buns (and lettuce for wrapping)
• Sharp cheddar cheese
• Sweet onions (sliced paper-thin)
• High-smoke-point oil (avocado or grapeseed)

Instructions

1. Preheat the electric griddle to high heat (about 400°F).
2. Slice the sweet onions paper-thin using the mandoline slicer.
3. Lightly coat the griddle with the high-smoke-point oil.
4. Place the cold beef balls on the griddle and firmly smash them flat.
5. Season with salt and pepper, and top with the paper-thin sweet onion slices.
6. Cook until the edges are dark and crispy (about 2-3 minutes).
7. Flip the patties, add the sharp cheddar cheese, and cook until melted (about 1 minute).
8. Serve the patties on the potato buns or wrap them in the lettuce.