Most things taste better when you don’t have to make them yourself, but have you ever wondered why hamburgers at restaurants are so much better than the versions you grill up at home? The secret might not be just in the seasoning, but also in the tools your favorite burger joints use to make it. Over 26,000 Amazon shoppers—including a restaurant owner—swear by this $20 Cuisinart Cast Iron Burger Press to flatten patties and give them a crispy exterior with a juicy interior.
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Without this burger press, your patties will probably have a thick, slightly round shape and won’t have that crispy outer layer that sets them apart from regular burgers. Smash burgers are easy to layer with tons of toppings and are packed with flavor, especially when cooked with cast iron. Plus, they’re easy to make with the help of this heavy-weight press that flattens quarter-pound balls of meat in seconds. To achieve the best results, the brand suggests using a flat-top grill and placing a piece of parchment paper between the meat and the press to prevent sticking.
Cuisinart Cast Iron Burger Press, $20 on Amazon
Amazon
To properly clean and season the cast iron press, hand wash it with hot water, a very small amount of soap, and dry it immediately. Then, rub it with a thin layer of canola or vegetable oil and set it in a warm oven for up to 10 minutes.
Considering the piece of Cuisinart cookware has so many rave reviews and thousands of 5-star ratings, we aren’t shocked that it’s the no. 1 bestseller on Amazon(AMZN). One person described it as “restaurant quality” and said: “Every serious cook needs this grill press.” They added that it’s “easy to clean” and “great for pressing burgers and bacon.”
“This made cooking burgers with my husband fun and easy,” wrote another shopper. “Gave us that burger joint feeling, so it’s definitely a great addition to our kitchen accessories.”
The best part is, if you order now, the Cuisinart Burger Press can arrive in as little as five days, which means it’ll be here just in time for a weekend barbeque. You should also consider the Cuisinart Smashed Burger Kit if you’re a beginner and still need a spatula, shaker, and burger paper to round out your restaurant-level capabilities at home. Shop the $20 burger staple on Amazon now.
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