How To Make The Perfect Cheeseburger | Double Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining a similar flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing taste.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber and nutrients.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place four slices of thick cut bacon on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Prepare burger sauce by mixing about half a cup of Duke's mayonnaise with a quarter cup of ketchup, two tablespoons of sweet relish, one teaspoon of garlic paste, and some all-purpose seasoning and smoked paprika to taste.

Whisk the sauce until combined and adjust the flavor as needed.

Form two patties of wagyu ground beef, each weighing about 4 to 4.5 ounces, and smash them on a cutting board for better seasoning coverage.

Season the patties with kosher salt and all-purpose seasoning or your favorite burger seasoning.

Heat a flat cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add a touch of avocado oil and about a teaspoon of butter.

Once the skillet is hot, add the smashed burger patties and cook for about 90 seconds to 2 minutes until a crust forms.

Flip the patties and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until they reach your desired internal temperature.

Place two slices of American cheese on top of each patty to melt while the burgers finish cooking.

Remove the patties from the skillet and let them rest for a moment while toasting the brioche buns in the same skillet.

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