Super Speedy Beef Smash & Cheddar Burger

Divide the beef mince into equal balls (2 for 2 people / 4 for 4 people). Flatten each ball with your hands until you have a 1 cm-thick patty. TIP: Smash burgers are thinner than regular burgers so they cook through quickly without drying out! Season the top of the patty generously with salt and pepper.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the patties to the pan and immediately press down on each with a spatula to flatten them as much as possible. TIP: Don’t worry if the edges are uneven! Cook for 3 minutes on one side, or until browned. TIP: You will flip the patty in step 4.

Flip the burger patties and cook on the other side for 2 minutes, or until just cooked through. Sprinkle the shredded Cheddar cheese on top of the patties, cover the pan with a lid or foil, and cook for a further 1 minute, or until the cheese has melted. TIP: Some cheese will fall into the pan, scrape it out before serving and add to your burger for crunch.

While the burger patties are cooking, place the bake-at-home burger buns directly on the oven rack and bake for 3 minutes, or until heated through.

In a medium bowl, combine the lemon juice, honey and olive oil (2 tsp for 2 people / 1 tbs for 4 people). Add the cos lettuce (reserve a handful for the burgers), chopped tomato and cucumber to the bowl with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.