Big Tasty Bacon Burgers

Summary

Ingredients

• 6 burger buns with or without sesame seeds
• 500 g minced meat, mixed
• 300 g round beef
• 1 egg (s)
• salt and pepper
• 18 slices Emmentaler
• 12 slices bacon
• 3 leaves lettuce
• 1 onion (s)
• 2 tomato (s)
• 200 g mayonnaise
• Ketchup, 2 - 4 tablespoon, depending on your taste
• some liquid smoke
• BBQ spice mix with smoke aroma, 2 - 3 pinches, to taste
• possibly sugar
• some oil for frying

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Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine 500g minced meat, 300g round beef, 1 egg, and lightly salt and pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Shape into 6 equal balls, then flatten each into a patty using a plate. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
2. Heat some oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Fry burger patties for 3-4 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to a plate.
3. In the same pan, fry 12 slices bacon for 5-7 minutes until crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
4. Slice 3 leaves lettuce into strips. Slice 1 onion into rings. Slice 2 tomatoes into slices.
5. In a bowl, mix 200g mayonnaise, 2-4 tablespoons ketchup, and 2-3 pinches BBQ spice mix. Add a small amount of liquid smoke if desired. Stir in 2-3 tablespoons of bacon grease from the pan. Add a small amount of sugar if the sauce tastes too spicy.
6. Heat a second pan over medium heat. Place 6 burger bun halves cut-side down and toast for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned, without using oil or fat.
7. Place 1 slice Emmentaler cheese on each cooked burger patty. Return patties to the first pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until cheese begins to soften but does not melt completely.
8. Assemble each burger: On the bottom bun half, layer 2 slices Emmentaler, 2 slices bacon, 1 cheese-topped patty, lettuce strips, onion slices, and 2 tomato slices. Top with 1-2 tablespoons sauce and the top bun half.