Jul 14 2026
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The Empire Recipe

Time30m
Serves2

50/50 bacon burger, egg, spring mix, cream cheese, green onion, maple bourbon syrup

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Ingredients

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Burger Ingredients

Method

Burger Preparation

  1. 1

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Burger Patties

    In a bowl, mix the ground beef with salt and pepper. Form into two equal-sized patties.

  3. 3

    Cook the Burgers

    In the same skillet used for the bacon, cook the burger patties over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until desired doneness.

  4. 4

    Fry the Egg

    In a separate pan, fry the egg to your liking (sunny side up or over easy) while the burgers are cooking.

  5. 5

    Assemble the Burger

    Spread cream cheese on the bottom half of each burger bun. Place the burger patty on top, followed by crispy bacon, fried egg, spring mix, and chopped green onion. Drizzle maple bourbon syrup over the top and finish with the other half of the bun.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your Empire burger!

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