Smashed Burgers – Are they worth the effort?

The Snook has been perfecting his hamburger recipe for some time now. We bought a KitchenAid grinder attachment last year (when he dressed as Bob Belcher for Halloween), and he’s been doing a version of Heston’s method ever since. (Just the meat part; not the insane DIY buns, cheese, and ketchup.) I wonder if the “Smash” technique is worth the additional effort. Smitten Kitchen has posted her recipe, and Epicurious has a big investigative article as well as their own recipe too.