Bacon Smash Burgers (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Burgers
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2 pounds ground beef chuck 80/20, shaped into 1/3 pound balls
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2 white onions, cut extremely thin
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1/2 pound extra thick bacon, fried until super crispy and diced
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Salt, black pepper, and garlic powder for sprinkling
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Yellow mustard for coating
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Slices of pepper jack cheese
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Tender hamburger buns
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Avocado oil to grease the cooking surface
→ For the Bacon Mayo Sauce
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons regular ketchup
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2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
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1/2 pound crunchy bacon chunks
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon unfiltered apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning mix
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1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
# Instructions:
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Form ground chuck into loose 1/3-pound balls and chill them for 30 minutes to get them nice and firm.
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Use a mandoline with hand protection to get super thin onion slices. Press out any water and keep them cold until you need them.
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Cook thick bacon until it's super crunchy, then cut it into tiny bits for your sauce and burger toppings.
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Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, bacon pieces, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, seasoning mix, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Put it aside for later.
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Get your griddle super hot. Drop some avocado oil on it and put your cold meat balls down with room between them. Layer sliced onions on top, then flatten them hard with your spatula and sprinkle plenty of salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
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When they've cooked about 3 minutes and have a nice crust, swipe some yellow mustard on top. Flip them over, put cheese slices on, and cook another 3 minutes till the cheese gets melty.
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Warm the buns on the griddle. Smear sauce on the bottom bun, stack two patties on it, add more sauce, and pop the top bun on. Eat them right away while they're hot.
# Notes:
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Ground chuck with 80/20 fat content makes your burgers super juicy and tasty.
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Don't forget to use finger guards or protective gloves when slicing with a mandoline so you don't cut yourself.