Name: Sunny Side Smash Burger with Salsa Verde
Yield: Makes 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed; 1 small onion, peeled, quartered; 3 jalapeños, sliced in half lengthwise; 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt; 1 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems; 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 20 oz. grass-fed ground beef (20% fat); 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 4 soft sesame seed buns, split; 4 large eggs

Side view of the burger with a runny egg and sals spread on both sides.

Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

What’s better than a griddled burger with the crispiest exterior? One that comes sandwiched between a vibrant tomatillo salsa and topped with a runny fried egg. Most domestic grass-fed beef includes cattle that also eat some grain; the meat is not too lean or “grassy” and makes for a very satisfying burger.

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