Smash Burgers with Baconnaise (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Burger Patties
01 -
2 pounds ground chuck (80/20) formed into 1/3 pound balls
02 -
Salt, pepper, and garlic for seasoning
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Mustard for cooking
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Avocado oil for cooking
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2 white onions, thinly sliced with a mandoline
→ Toppings
06 -
1/2 pound bacon, crispy and chopped
07 -
Pepper jack cheese, sliced
08 -
Burger buns, toasted
→ Baconnaise Sauce
09 -
1/2 cup mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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2 tablespoons mustard
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1/2 pound crispy chopped bacon
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose rub (salt, pepper, garlic)
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1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
# Instructions:
01 -
Form the ground chuck into 1/3 pound balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
02 -
Slice the white onions as thin as possible using a mandoline. Squeeze out excess water and refrigerate.
03 -
Crisp up the bacon, chop it, and set it aside.
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Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, bacon, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, all-purpose rub, and red pepper flakes. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Heat a griddle to medium-high heat. Apply avocado oil and place burger balls on the griddle, 2-3 inches apart. Add sliced onions on top, smash them down with a burger press, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic.
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Cook for 3-4 minutes, then spread mustard on top of patties, flip, and add pepper jack cheese. Cook until the cheese melts, about 3 more minutes.
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Toast burger buns on the griddle. Spread Baconnaise sauce on the bottom bun, layer double smash burgers, add more Baconnaise sauce on top, and place the top bun to finish.