Ingredients for Single Meal
- 1 - lb(s) ground beef
- 1 - tsp garlic powder
- 1 - tsp salt
- 1/2 - tsp paprika
- 8 - slices cheddar cheese
- 4 - hamburger buns
- Garnish: - shredded lettuce and tomatoes**
- Side: - baked beans**
- Side: - fruit**
- 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal
- Preheat the grill.
- Combine the ground beef, garlic powder, salt and paprikal. Form into 8 round patties. Using a flat spatula or even the bottom of a plate, press and smash the patties until they are less than ¼-inch thick. If needed, reshape and resmash.
- Place the patties on a grill tray or grill veggie basket. See note about ways to keep patties together when grilling. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until internal temperature should reach 165 F. If you don’t have a grill tray or veggie basket, you can also grill in a skillet or electric griddle. Once cooked, add a slice of cheese to each patty and let melt.
- Assemble burgers with 2 patties with cheese, as well as lettuce and tomato and other burger toppings. Add desired condiments as well.
- Warm the baked beans.
- Serve Grilled Smash Burgers with baked beans and fruit.
Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions
- Combine the 2 lbs. ground beef, 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp salt and 1 tsp paprika. Form into 16 round patties. Using a flat spatula or even the bottom of a plate, press and smash the patties until they are less than ¼-inch thick. If needed, reshape and resmash.
To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:
- 8 round, smashed patties into each baggie
Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.
Freeze & Thaw Instructions
Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the grill and grilling as directed.
Special notes
If you don’t have a tray for your grill, put the patties in the freezer for 30 minutes to help them firm up and hold together better when grilling. Or you could grill them from partially frozen. Alternative cooking method: grill in a skillet or on electric griddle.
Dairy-Free Modifications
Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides, and cheese is omitted.
Gluten-Free Modifications
Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free bun or in lettuce wrap.
Printable Label Recipe Title
Grilled Smash Burgers
Printable Label Instructions
Thaw and grill for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
Serve on buns with baked beans and fruit.
