Triple Smash Burger with Bacon & Cheese
A quick and indulgent burger with crispy bacon, gooey American cheese, and a tangy burger sauce.
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- •1 slice Thick cut baconcut in half
- •6 ounces 80/20 ground beefdivided into three 2-ounce piles
- •1 pinch Saltfor seasoning beef
- •2 slices American cheese
- •1 head Romaine lettucevery finely sliced
- •1 jar Pickled onions
- •1 count Brioche bun
- •2 parts Mayonnaisefor burger sauce
- •1 part Horseradishfor burger sauce
- •1 part Hot saucefor burger sauce
- •1 part Mustardfor burger sauce
- •1 part Honeyfor burger sauce
- •1 sprinkle Garlic powderfor burger sauce
- •1 sprinkle Smoked paprikafor burger sauce
- •7 cranks Black pepperfor burger sauce
- 1
Cut the bacon slice in half and place on a cold griddle. Turn heat to medium-low and cook slowly until crisp.
5 min
- 2
Mix burger sauce ingredients: 2 parts mayo, 1 part horseradish, 1 part hot sauce, 1 part mustard, 1 part honey, a sprinkle of garlic powder, smoked paprika, and 7 cranks of black pepper. Stir and adjust seasoning.
2 min
- 3
Finely slice romaine lettuce. Gather pickled onions, American cheese slices, and brioche bun.
2 min
- 4
Weigh out 6 ounces of ground beef and divide into three 2-ounce piles. Season with a pinch of salt.
1 min
- 5
Mop up bacon fat with buns and toast them on the griddle.
1 min
- 6
Place beef piles on hot griddle, smash down, and cook for 30-60 seconds to develop a crust.
1 min
- 7
Flip burgers, add cheese to two patties, and cook for another 20-30 seconds.
1 min
- 8
Assemble burger: bottom bun with sauce, lettuce, bacon, burger cheese tower, pickled onions, more sauce, and top bun.
2 min
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