Deluxe Dh Punisher Recipe

Form patties

Place the ground beef in a bowl. Add kosher salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and onion powder. Mix gently with your hands until just combined — do not overwork. Divide into two equal portions and shape into 3/4-inch thick patties about the diameter of the buns, making a slight dimple in the center of each patty to prevent puffing.

Preheat a cast-iron skillet or heavy griddle over medium-high heat until very hot (about 5 minutes). If using a grill, preheat to medium-high.

When the pan is hot, place patties in the skillet. Cook without moving for 3 minutes to develop a good sear. Flip and cook 2 minutes on the second side for medium-rare to medium (adjust 1–2 minutes for doneness preference). During the last 1 minute of cooking, place one slice of cheddar and one slice of provolone on each patty, cover loosely with a lid to melt the cheese.

Make the spread: In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and sriracha. Stir until smooth and refrigerate until assembly.

Butter the buns: Spread softened butter on cut sides of the brioche buns. Toast the buns cut-side down in a separate skillet over medium heat until golden, about 1–2 minutes.

Cook bacon until crisp in a skillet over medium heat, about 3–5 minutes per side depending on thickness. Transfer to paper towels to drain. If preferred, bake bacon at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes until crisp.

Prepare vegetables: Thinly slice the red onion into rings and separate into single rings. Slice the tomato into 1/4-inch rounds. Rinse and pat lettuce leaves dry.

Assemble pickles: Arrange 3 dill pickle chips per burger or to taste.

Combine sauce ingredients: In a small bowl whisk together ketchup, smoky BBQ sauce, minced chipotle, apple cider vinegar, and honey until uniform. Taste and adjust heat or sweetness (add more chipotle for heat or more honey to balance).

Spread about 1.5 tablespoons of the mayo-Dijon-sriracha spread on the bottom bun.

Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom bun, then one cheese-topped patty. Add two strips of bacon across the patty, then a few onion rings, a tomato slice, and three pickle chips.

Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the Deluxe Punisher Sauce over the toppings. Top with the second cheese-topped patty to make a double (or use a second bun layer if making a stacked double).

Spread 1 tablespoon of sauce or remaining mayo spread on the top bun and place it on the burger. Press gently to compact and serve immediately while hot.