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What 'done' looks like
What 'done' looks like — step 1 of 11 in The Ultimate Burger Masterclass. You want a lacy brown crust, melted cheese glued to the patty, a toasted bun that still bends, and sauce on both cut faces.
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You want a lacy brown crust, melted cheese glued to the patty, a toasted bun that still bends, and sauce on both cut faces. The burger should be gone in five minutes — it is not a sit-down steak.
If you have only made thick grilled patties before, forget the 'don't press the burger' rule. For smash burgers, the press happens once, immediately, on a hot pan. After that, you leave it alone.
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