The Perfect Cheeseburger

Directions

  1. 1Unwrap the ground beef.
  2. 2Place the ground beef in a bowl.
  3. 3Form the ground beef into small balls.
  4. 4Place the beef balls on a baking sheet.
  5. 5Remove the pickles from the jar.
  6. 6Slice the pickles.
  7. 7Finely dice the pickles.
  8. 8Transfer the diced pickles to a small bowl.
  9. 9Peel the onion.
  10. 10Slice the onion.
  11. 11Finely dice the onion.
  12. 12Transfer the diced onion to the bowl with pickles.
  13. 13Chop the chives.
  14. 14Add ketchup to a small bowl.
  15. 15Add mayonnaise to the bowl.
  16. 16Add mustard to the bowl.
  17. 17Add Worcestershire sauce to the bowl.
  18. 18Add apple cider vinegar to the bowl.
  19. 19Season with black pepper.
  20. 20Add hot sauce to the bowl.
  21. 21Mix the sauce ingredients until well combined.
  22. 22Add the diced pickles and onions to the sauce.
  23. 23Add chopped chives to the sauce.
  24. 24Mix all the ingredients into the sauce.
  25. 25Unwrap the bacon slices.
  26. 26Lay the bacon slices on a baking sheet.
  27. 27Place the bacon in the oven.
  28. 28Remove the bacon from the oven.
  29. 29Pour maple syrup into a small bowl.
  30. 30Season with black pepper.
  31. 31Mix the maple syrup and pepper.
  32. 32Brush the cooked bacon with the maple syrup mixture.
  33. 33Return the bacon to the oven.
  34. 34Remove the glazed bacon from the oven.
  35. 35Separate the bacon strips.
  36. 36Heat a frying pan with cooking oil.
  37. 37Place a beef ball on the hot pan.
  38. 38Smash the beef ball with a burger press.
  39. 39Season the patty with salt.
  40. 40Season the patty with pepper.
  41. 41Flip the patty.
  42. 42Unwrap the cheese slices.
  43. 43Place cheese slices on the patty.
  44. 44Cover the pan with a lid to melt the cheese.
  45. 45Remove the cheesy patty from the pan.
  46. 46Repeat the smashing, seasoning, flipping and cheese melting process for the second patty.
  47. 47Heat a small frying pan and melt butter.
  48. 48Toast the burger buns in the butter.
  49. 49Remove the toasted buns from the pan.
  50. 50Slice fresh pickles.
  51. 51Spread the special sauce on the bottom bun.
  52. 52Place a patty with melted cheese on the bottom bun.
  53. 53Add the second patty with melted cheese.
  54. 54Layer crispy bacon on top of the patties.
  55. 55Spread the special sauce on the top bun.
  56. 56Add sliced pickles on the top bun.
  57. 57Place a fried egg on the top bun.
  58. 58Season the egg with salt and pepper.
  59. 59Garnish with chives.
  60. 60Assemble the burger by placing the top bun on the stacked ingredients.
  61. 61The burger is ready to be enjoyed.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg ground beef
  • 1 jar Mrs. Elwoods sweet and sour gherkins
  • 1 onion
  • 1 handful chives
  • 0.25 cup ketchup
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 4 strips bacon
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 slices cheese slices
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 burger buns

Equipment

cutting boardbowlsmall bowlbaking sheetovenspatulafrying panegg ring

Tips

  • Use fatty beef for the best result.