Ingredients
Units
Scale
For the Burgers:
- 2 lbs. 80/20 ground beef 3/4 - 1 inch thickness - with thumb print indented in the center of the formed burger
- Salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tbs. Andria's Steak Sauce
- 2 tsp. vegetable oil or butter
For the Bacon:
- 8 oz. smoked bacon
- 2 tbs. Andria's Barbecue Sauce
For the Caramelize Onions:
- Sweet onion - sliced into 1/4 inch width
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. Andria's Steak Sauce
Additional Toppings:
- Burger bun of your choice
- Fresh lettuce
- Cucumber, ribboned
- Tomato, sliced thin
- Avocado, sliced thin
Instructions
For the Bacon:
Preheat Oven 400 degrees F:
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and place the bacon slices on the paper.
- Brush each slice with Andria's Barbecue Sauce.
- Cook the bacon for 10 - 12 minutes, or until a desired crispness is achieved. Set aside.
For the Caramelized Onions:
- Heat a large frying pan.
- Place the sliced onions in the hot pan, and sprinkle with the sugar and salt. Let the onions get a beautiful golden color.
- Add the steak sauce and toss. Set aside.
For the Burgers:
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan until it is very hot.
- Form the ground beef in to 6 oz. burgers with a thumb print in the center.
- Sprinkle each burger with salt and fresh ground black pepper.
- Place the burgers in the hot cast iron frying pan and add 1 tbs. of oil.
- Brush each burger with the steak sauce.
- Let the burgers cook for three minutes, until a nice char is formed on one side.
- Turn the burgers over and brush again with the steak sauce.
- Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the desired doneness is achieved.
Assemble Your Burger:
- Toast your desired burger bun. I like to spread a little mayonnaise on each but for a nice golden toast.
- Layer your desired toppings for each burger.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- The more firm the burger feels, the more well done it is.
- Do NOT slice into the burger and turn the burger only once.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
