The Ultimate "Everything" Burger with Bacon & BBQ
The classic American diner experience at home. The goal here isn't restraint, but stacking flavors: salty bacon, melty cheese, sweet onion, and sour pickles. The secret to the patty is loose forming and a dimple in the center so it doesn't puff up into a ball while cooking.
Ingredients
1
lb
Ground Beef (20% fat)
4
slices
Cheddar cheese
8
slices
Bacon
4
pc
Hamburger buns
1
pc
Onion
4
leaves
Lettuce
1
pc
Tomato
4
slices
Pickles
sauce
to taste
BBQ, Mustard, Mayonnaise
1
tsp
Salt and pepper
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Equipment Needed
- Heavy-bottomed skillet or cast iron grill
Allergen Information
Wheat
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Cook the bacon until crispy starting from a cold skillet, then set aside. Sauté the onion in the rendered fat.
Tip: Starting cold helps render the fat, making the bacon truly crispy.
2
✓
Form 4 loose patties. Salt and pepper directly before cooking.
Tip: If you salt ground meat in advance, it becomes rubbery (like a hot dog). Only salt the surface!
3
✓
Cook meat in a hot skillet for 3-4 minutes per side. After flipping, place cheese on top and cover to melt.
Tip: Don't press on the meat while cooking, or you'll lose the juices.
4
✓
Toast the buns, spread with sauces, and build the burger with veggies and meat.
Tip: Place lettuce on the bottom to protect the bun from meat juices.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef (20% fat)
- 4 slices Cheddar cheese
- 8 slices Bacon
- 4 pc Hamburger buns
- 1 pc Onion
- 4 leaves Lettuce
- 1 pc Tomato
- 4 slices Pickles
- sauce to taste BBQ, Mustard, Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Salt and pepper