Big League Recipe

Inspired by Bay State Brewery & Tap Room

Time1h

Serves4

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Ingredients

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Burger Patties

1 1/2 pounds Ground beef

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1 tsp Onion powder

Toppings

4 slices Cheddar cheese slices

8 slices Bacon

1 cup Lettuce

1 large Tomato

1 cup Pickles

1/4 cup Ketchup

1/4 cup Mustard

Burger Buns

4 units Burger buns

Method

Preparation of Burger Patties

Mix and Shape

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix gently until just combined. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each into a patty about ¾ inch thick.

Chill

Place the formed patties on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

Cooking the Patties

Cook the Bacon

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and place on paper towels to drain.

Grill the Patties

Using the same skillet or a grill, cook the patties over medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes on each side for medium doneness. In the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty to melt.

Assembling the Burger

Prepare the Buns

Toast the burger buns on the grill or in a toaster until golden brown.

Assemble

On the bottom half of each bun, place a layer of lettuce, followed by the cooked patty with melted cheese, a slice of tomato, several pickle slices, and two slices of crispy bacon. Top with ketchup and mustard to taste, then place the top half of the bun on each burger.