Making the Wendy’s Breakfast Baconator At Home | But Better

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

American cheese

🥗Healthier: cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Cheddar cheese offers a sharper flavor.

sausage patty

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Chicken sausage is lower in fat.

hamburger bun

🥗Healthier: whole grain bun

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns add fiber.

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.

In the same skillet, cook sausage patties over medium heat until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Fry eggs in the skillet until whites are set and yolks are cooked to preference, about 2-3 minutes.

Toast the hamburger buns on the skillet until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half of each bun.

Layer crispy bacon on the mayonnaise-covered bun.

Add a sausage patty on top of the bacon.

Place a fried egg on the sausage patty.

Top with a slice of American cheese.

Drizzle ketchup over the cheese and cover with the top bun.

Cooking Techniques

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