Ingredients
3 slices applewood-smoked bacon, thick-cut
1 lb ground beef, formed into a patty
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 bun
butter
2 slices American cheese, pasteurized
lettuce, shredded
ketchup
pickle slices
onions, diced
mustard
Preparation
Place the bacon on a heated skillet and cook for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
Remove the bacon once cooked and place it on a napkin to soak up the residue oil.
Next, form the ground beef into a quarter-pounder patty. Flatten it nicely into the perfect burger using your hands.
Season the burger patty with salt and pepper if needed. Set aside.
Spread butter onto the bun slices and toast them in a hot skillet. Then, remove them and set them aside.
Place one slice of cheese on top of the bottom bun and heat it in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
Add olive oil to the skillet. Once hot, add the beef patty and cook both sides for about 4 minutes or until its internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
Add the other slice of cheese on top of the beef patty. Keep cooking until the cheese melts. Then, remove the patty from the hot skillet.
To assemble, place the cooked quarter-pound burger patty with melted cheese on top of the bottom bun.
Then, put the smoked bacon over the beef patty, and top it with shredded lettuce.
Place the pickle slices and diced onions on top.
Add ketchup and mustard to the top bun. Set the top bun on top of the bottom bun and fillings to close your burger.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
