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The Matt Horn Smash Burger

 mayo
 chopped fresh rosemary and thyme
 1.6-2 lb ground beef (minced), 20%+ fat
 salt and pepper
 3 onions, sliced
 2 tbsp oil
 4-8 slices Clover Sonoma Pepper Jack cheese
 4 hamburger buns
 lettuce
  ketchup
1

Prepare some herbed mayo by combining your mayonnaise of choice with fresh chopped rosemary and thyme, to taste.

2

Separate beef into 4 equal portions. Use hands to lightly form into patties the size of your buns. Once you have formed the patties, season generously with a blend of salt and pepper on both sides.

3

Take your oil and apply it to your skillet or flat top, grill onions until caramelized, and then remove.

4

Now that you have a hot cooking surface, add the patties and cook for 3 minutes until you get a good sear. Make sure to smash the patty until it's just about paper thin. This will create a sear and trap in any juices. After 3 minutes, gently flip the patties and then cover with the pepper Jack cheese. While you wait, lightly toast your buns.

5

To serve: Spread base of buns with the herbed mayo sauce/condiment of choice. Top with grilled onions and then hamburger patty. Pile over onions, then add more sauce/condiments. Top with lettuce and a lid of bun. Serve immediately.