Big Bacon Burger

Serves: 4

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

52

Sweetness

38

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Worcestershire Sauce

1

Egg

1

Salt

1

Ground Black Pepper (freshly)

4

Jack Cheeses (slices)

4

Kaiser Rolls (halved and toasted)

8

Bacons (slices crisped)

1

Pickled Onion (quick-, recipe follows)

1 cup

Apple Cider Vinegar

2 tbsps

Sugar

1 cup

Orange Juice

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

2 medium

Red Onion (halved and sliced paper thin)

1

Bay Leaf

1 cup

Mayonnaise

2 tbsps

Cilantro Leaves (minced fresh)

1 tsp

Chili Powder

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, Worcestershire, egg, and salt and pepper, to taste

3

With a whisk, mix the ingredients until egg is broken up and incorporated

4

Add the meat and with your hands, mix until thoroughly combined

5

Shape the meat mixture into 4 even patties, to fit the size of the kaiser roll, and put a 1/4-inch slight dimple in the middle of each patty to allow it to cook evenly

6

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

7

Alternately, heat a grill to medium (350 degrees F) and rub the grate with a towel dipped in oil

8

Heat the broiler on low heat

9

Add the patties to the skillet, and cook for about 4 to 6 minutes

10

Flip the burgers and cook another 4 to 6 minutes for medium-rare burgers

11

Alternately, grill the patties uncovered for 4 to 6 minutes, then flip and grill for another 4 to 6 minutes

12

Top each patty with a piece of cheese and put under the broiler to melt the cheese

13

Alternately, close the grill top, and cook until the cheese is melted

14

For the each burger, spread the bottom of the roll with 1/4 of the mayonnaise

15

Put the burger on the mayonnaise and top with 2 slices of the bacon and some of the onions

16

Cover with the top of the roll and serve

17

Combine all the ingredients, except the onions and bay leaf, in a medium saucepan over medium heat

18

Stir until the sugar is dissolved, and then bring to a boil

19

When the mixture comes to a boil, stir in the onion

20

Remove the pan from the heat and add the bay leaf

21

Let sit at room temperature until cool, at least 1 hour

22

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl until evenly mixed

23

Cover and refrigerate until ready to use