Smash Burgers with Bacon Mayo (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Burgers
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2 pounds ground chuck (80/20), formed into 1/3 pound balls
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2 white onions, thinly sliced
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1/2 pound bacon, crisped and chopped
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Salt, pepper, and garlic for seasoning
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Yellow mustard for cooking
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Sliced pepper jack cheese
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Burger buns
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Avocado oil for cooking
→ Baconnaise Sauce
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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2 tablespoons mustard
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1/2 pound crispy chopped bacon
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose rub (salt, pepper, garlic)
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1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
# Instructions:
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Form ground chuck into 1/3 pound balls and chill for 30 minutes
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Using a mandoline with safety guard or gloves, slice onions very thin. Squeeze out excess water and refrigerate
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Cook bacon until crispy, then chop and set aside
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Mix together mayo, ketchup, mustard, chopped bacon, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, all-purpose rub, and red pepper flakes. Refrigerate
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Heat griddle to medium-high. Add avocado oil and place burger balls 2-3 inches apart. Top with sliced onions and smash with a burger press. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic
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After 3-4 minutes, add mustard on top, flip burgers, and add pepper jack cheese. Cook about 3 more minutes until cheese melts
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Toast buns on griddle. Layer bottom bun with Baconnaise sauce, double stack of smashed burgers, more sauce, and top bun
# Notes:
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Use 80/20 ground chuck for best flavor
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Be careful when using mandoline - always use safety guard or cut-resistant gloves