Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger

Ingredients

• •680 g (1.5 lb) 80/20 ground beef
• •8 strips thick-cut bacon
• •4 slices sharp cheddar cheese slices
• •4 brioche or sesame burger buns
• •1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• •1 tbsp unsalted butter
• •1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• •½ tsp garlic powder
• •1 tsp kosher salt
• •½ tsp black pepper
• •4 iceberg lettuce leaves
• •1 large tomato, sliced
• •to taste ketchup and mustard

Directions

1. 1Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy; transfer to paper towels and reserve 1 tbsp drippings in the pan.
2. 2Add butter and sliced onions to the pan; cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deep golden and caramelized.
3. 3Divide beef into 4 equal portions; gently form into patties about 2 cm thick, making a small dimple in the center of each.
4. 4Season patties generously on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; brush with Worcestershire sauce.
5. 5Grill or pan-sear patties over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side for medium doneness (71°C internal).
6. 6Lay a cheddar slice on each patty in the last minute of cooking; cover to melt.
7. 7Toast buns on the grill or in a dry skillet for 1 minute until golden.
8. 8Build burgers: bottom bun, condiments, lettuce, tomato, patty with cheese, caramelized onions, 2 strips bacon, top bun.

💡 Making the dimple prevents patties from puffing up into a dome as they cook. For extra-crispy bacon, bake strips on a rack at 200°C for 18 minutes instead of pan-frying.

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