American Express Recipe
Make American Express Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Add-ons
Condiments
Bun
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Meat Mixture
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and ground pork. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- 2
Form the Patties
Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into patties, making a slight indentation in the center of each patty to prevent them from puffing up while cooking.
Cooking
- 3
- 4
Melt the Cheese
In the last minute of cooking, place shredded cheddar cheese on top of each patty and cover to melt the cheese.
Assembling the Burger
- 5
- 6
Assemble the Burger
Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Place the cheese-topped patty on top, followed by crumbled bacon, sliced pickles, shredded lettuce, and diced tomato. Top with ketchup and mustard, then cover with the other half of the bun.

