15 Minute Triple Smash Burger with Bacon

Umami bomb with lots of texture.

1 burger

Time: 15 mins

Ethan ChlebowskiBy Ethan Chlebowski
Photography by Ethan Chlebowski

Three 2 oz balls of meat are smashed thin to create a deliciously meaty crust. Paired with gooey American cheese, smoky bacon, and tangy burger sauce, what more can you ask for in a burger made in just 15 minutes?

This makes extra sauce, so multiply the burger components as needed.

Ethan Chlebowski

Ethan Chlebowski

CREATOR

Ingredients

  • Single burger components

    • 80/20 ground beef
      170 g
    • american cheese
      2 slices
    • brioche buns
      1
    • bacon
      , thick-cut
      1 slice
    • salt
      a sprinkle
    • pickled onions
    • lettuce
      , thinly sliced
  • Spicy mayo

    • mayonnaise
      2 parts30 g
    • horseradish condiment
      1 part15 g
    • dijon mustard
      1 part15 g
    • hot sauce
      1 part15 g
    • honey
      1 part15 g
    • black pepper
      to taste

Method

Step 1: Cook the bacon

Place the bacon on a cold pan. Set the heat to low and let slowly cook until crisp on one side then flip and cook the other side. Set aside. Meanwhile prep the burger toppings.

Step 2: Form the patties & season

Roughly form the ground beef into three 56 g balls of meat. Sprinkle the exterior with a generous pinch of salt. Roll them around so there is seasoning all along the outside.

Step 3: Smash & sear the patties; melt the cheese

Place the balls of meat on the hot griddle. Immediately smash until they are thin, a little smaller than 1/2". Let for about 30-60 seconds to let the crust to develop.

Flip the spatula upside down, scrape the burgers from the pan and then flip over the burger. Repeat for the second and third patty. Immediately place a slice of American cheese on two of the patties, then assemble the meat tower. Turn off the heat.

Step 4: Make the sauce & assemble the burger

Combine all the spicy mayo ingredients in a small container and mix well.

Toast a bun and place sauce on the bottom, along with shredded lettuce, the crisp bacon, burger patties, pickled onion, and then more sauce on the top bun. Enjoy!

LET'S COOK!

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