Description
Sizzling smash burgers baconnaise bring together crispy beef patties and creamy bacon-infused mayonnaise for an irresistible culinary experience. Meat lovers will savor these quick, flavor-packed burgers that elevate casual dining with their rich, smoky charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) ground chuck (80/20), formed into 1/3 pound (151 grams) balls
- 1/2 pound (227 grams) bacon, crispy and chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Seasonings and Spices:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose rub
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
Vegetables and Dairy:
- 2 white onions, thinly sliced
- Pepper jack cheese slices
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) ketchup
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) apple cider vinegar
- Yellow mustard for cooking
- Avocado oil for cooking
- Burger buns
Instructions
- Shape ground chuck into loosely packed spheres, each weighing approximately one-third pound. Refrigerate for half an hour to firm the meat’s structure.
- Use a mandoline to create ultra-thin onion slices. Gently press out excess moisture and store in refrigerator to maintain crispness.
- Render bacon in a skillet until achieving maximum crispiness. Chop into small fragments and reserve for later incorporation.
- Craft a complex sauce by blending mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, chopped bacon, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, seasoning rub, and red pepper flakes. Chill to meld flavors.
- Preheat griddle to high temperature, lightly coat with cooking oil. Position meat balls, layer thin onion slices on top, then forcefully compress with a spatula. Sprinkle with seasonings and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Drizzle mustard onto patties, carefully flip, add cheese slices, and continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Lightly toast burger buns, generously spread prepared sauce, layer double patties, add extra sauce, and crown with top bun.
Notes
- Chill Ground Meat Before forming patties, refrigerate the ground chuck for 30 minutes to help maintain burger structure and prevent crumbling during cooking.
- Optimize Bacon Texture Ensure bacon is super crispy before chopping to provide maximum crunch and flavor contrast in the burger.
- Sauce Preparation Prepare sauce ahead of time and refrigerate to allow flavors to meld together, creating a more complex and rich condiment.
- Smashing Technique Use a heavy spatula or burger press to smash patties evenly, creating those delicious crispy edges and maximizing caramelization for deeper flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg