Technique video
The smash
Video coming soon
The quick recap below has the key points, and the book has every step.
Quick recap
- Pan very hot, cold beef ball in the pan.
- Parchment on top, press down hard until ¼ inch thin.
- Smash once, in the first 30 seconds, then leave it alone 1½–2 minutes.
In the book: Smash Burgers