Classic Smash Burgers with Baconnaise (Print Version)
Crispy-edged smash burgers with caramelized onions and pepper jack, topped with a rich bacon-loaded mayo sauce.
# Ingredients:
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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, crispy 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 mayo
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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
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1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
# Instructions:
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Form ground chuck into 1/3 pound balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Slice white onions very thin using mandoline with safety guard. Squeeze out excess water and refrigerate.
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Crisp up bacon, chop, and set aside.
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Mix mayo, ketchup, mustard, 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 burger balls, spaced 2-3 inches apart. Top with sliced onions and smash with burger press. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic.
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Cook 3-4 minutes, add mustard on top, flip, add pepper jack cheese. Cook about 3 more minutes until cheese melts.
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Toast buns on griddle. Layer with Baconnaise sauce, double smash burgers, more sauce, and top bun.
# Notes:
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Use 80/20 ground chuck for best flavor
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Always use mandoline safety guard when slicing onions
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Chilling burger balls helps maintain shape