smash burger

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A smash burger is a type of hamburger. According to the Food Network, "A smash burger is a thin beef patty cooked on a super-hot griddle. The burger is smashed down, usually with a spatula, to increase browning and craggy bits on the surface for extra flavor."{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Alice K. |date=2024-04-18 |title=What Is a Smash Burger? |url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/food-network-essentials/what-is-a-smash-burger |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Food Network |language=en}} Popularized by Smashburger, smash burgers have grown in popularity in recent years.{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=2024-03-06 |title=The Smash Burger Revolution Has Arrived |url=https://www.bonappetit.com/story/smash-burgers-restaurant-trend |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Bon Appétit |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523164729/https://www.bonappetit.com/story/smash-burgers-restaurant-trend |url-status=live }}