Loaded Bacon Smash Cheeseburger

• porsjoner: Makes 2 large burgers
• total tid: 3 minutes

Ingredienser

For the burgers

500 g ground beef, 80/20

Salt

Black pepper

4 slices American cheese

4 brioche burger buns

Butter, for toasting buns

For the bacon

6 to 8 strips bacon

Toppings

Shredded lettuce

1 large tomato, sliced

Pickles, sliced

Burger sauce

4 tbsp mayo

2 tbsp ketchup

1 tbsp yellow mustard

1 tsp pickle juice

1 tsp finely chopped pickles or relish

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp paprika

Fremgangsmåte

Cook the bacon

Place bacon in a cold pan.

Turn heat to medium and cook until crispy, flipping as needed.

Transfer to paper towel.

Keep a little bacon fat in the pan for extra flavor.

Make the sauce

Mix mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, chopped pickles, garlic powder, and paprika.

Taste and adjust. It should be creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet.

Prep the beef

Divide beef into 4 loose balls, about 125 g each.

Do not compact them too much.

Keep chilled until ready.

Toast the buns

Butter the cut side of the brioche buns.

Toast in a pan until golden.

Set aside.

Smash the patties

Heat a cast iron pan or flat griddle until very hot.

Place 2 beef balls onto the surface.

Smash hard with a spatula or burger press until thin.

Season with salt and pepper.

Let cook 1 to 2 minutes until deeply browned with crispy edges.

Flip.

Immediately add 1 slice of cheese to each patty.

Cook another 30 to 60 seconds.

Build each burger

Bottom bun:

Spread burger sauce

Add first cheesy smash patty

Add 2 bacon strips

Add second cheesy smash patty

Add more bacon

Add pickles

Add tomato

Add shredded lettuce

Add a little more sauce

Top bun

Finish

Press lightly so the bun compresses a bit.

Let it sit for 1 minute so everything settles.

Serve hot with fries or chips.