Name: SafeHouses OOMG Burger Challenge Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9.5 lbs ground beef (80/20); 3 tbs kosher salt; 3 tbs freshly ground black pepper; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 4 tbs neutral oil (for griddle); 15 each American cheese slices (or processed cheddar), folded; 2 lbs cheese curds; 5 each burger buns (sturdy, slightly larger than patties); 6 tbs butter (softened, for toasting buns); 1 cup dill pickle slices; 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce; 1 cup sliced tomato; 1 each red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup mayonnaise; 4 tbs yellow mustard; 4 tbs ketchup; 1 tsp optional hot sauce (for heat); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 0.5 cup cornstarch; 1 tsp baking powder; 1.25 cups cold sparkling water; 1 each eggs; 48 fl oz vegetable oil (for frying); 1 tsp salt (for seasoning curds); 51 fl oz code beer (challenge specified); 10 each toothpicks or long skewers (to stabilize stack)

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You must go rogue for this mission. 15-patty cheeseburger, 2 lbs of cheese curds, and 51 ounces of code beer. Complete this mission in an hour or less and receive the meal for free, plus spytastic prizes!

Divide the ground beef into 15 equal portions (~10 oz / 285 g each). Gently form each portion into a loose ball and then flatten into thin patties about 6-7 inches across and ~1/4 inch thick. Do not overwork the meat; a loose press keeps patties juicy.

Portion patties

Sprinkle both sides of each patty lightly with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season just before cooking to prevent drying.

Season patties

Preheat a large griddle or two heavy skillets over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add neutral oil and spread to coat the surface. You need enough flat surface to cook multiple patties at once. Work in batches if necessary.

Heat griddle

Place patties on the hot griddle in a single layer without overcrowding. Cook 2-3 minutes until deep brown and a good crust forms. Flip and immediately place a folded slice of American cheese on each patty. Cook another 1.5-2 minutes until cheese is melted and internal temp reaches ~160°F (71°C). Remove and keep warm on a tray; stack gently so they stay aligned for assembly. Repeat until all 15 patties are cooked. Total patties cooking time will be about 25–30 minutes if you can do many at once; otherwise stagger batches.

Cook patties

While patties cook, make the sauce by whisking mayonnaise, yellow mustard, ketchup, and optional hot sauce together until smooth. Taste and adjust salt/heat. Spread a thin layer on both tops and bottoms of buns.

Split buns and butter cut sides. On a separate skillet or the griddle edge, toast buttered buns cut-side down until golden, about 1 minute. Keep toasted buns warm.

In a deep pot or fryer, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C). Use enough oil to fully submerge curds (about 3–4 inches deep).

Heat oil

In a bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder and 1 tsp salt. Add the egg and cold sparkling water and whisk briefly to combine; small lumps are fine. Batter should be slightly thick but pourable; chill briefly if it gets warm.

Make batter

Working in small batches to avoid oil temperature drop, toss cheese curds in a light dusting of flour (from the 1 cup) then dip into batter to coat completely. Fry 1–2 minutes until batter is golden and puffed. Remove with a slotted spoon to a rack or paper towel-lined pan. Fry remaining curds, keeping cooked ones in a warm oven (200°F / 95°C) if needed. Season fried curds immediately with a pinch of salt.

Batter and fry curds

Lay out toasted bottom bun on a sturdy plate. Place a smear of sauce on the bun and add lettuce and a few pickle slices to create a stable base layer (this helps absorb juices).

Plan stack

Start stacking patties: place 3 patties with cheese per layer (except final top if needed) to distribute weight and keep alignment. Add a small spoonful of sauce and scatter a few fried cheese curds between every 3-patty layer (this adds texture and helps adhesives). Repeat until all 15 patties are stacked in 5 layers of 3 patties each, adding shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, and onion between layers as desired. Press gently after each layer to compact the stack.

Top with remaining sauce, extra cheese curds, and the top bun. Insert 2–3 long skewers or several toothpicks through the stack (center and offset) to stabilize the tower. If serving immediately for the challenge, transfer to the challenge plate.

Place the burger on a large plate. Arrange remaining fried cheese curds on the side. Pour 51 fl oz of code beer chilled in glasses or pitchers alongside the plate for the challenge.

Safety note: This is a large, high-calorie, and high-sodium meal. Consume responsibly. For challenge timing: aim to complete cooking and assembly in under 60 minutes. Coordinate griddle and fryer work in parallel and have an extra pair of hands if possible to meet the time limit.

ground beef (80/20)

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

garlic powder

onion powder

neutral oil (for griddle)

American cheese slices (or processed cheddar), folded

cheese curds

burger buns (sturdy, slightly larger than patties)

butter (softened, for toasting buns)

dill pickle slices

shredded iceberg lettuce

sliced tomato

red onion, thinly sliced

mayonnaise

yellow mustard

ketchup

optional hot sauce (for heat)

all-purpose flour

cornstarch

baking powder

cold sparkling water

eggs

vegetable oil (for frying)

salt (for seasoning curds)

code beer (challenge specified)

toothpicks or long skewers (to stabilize stack)

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Make OOMG Burger Challenge Recipe in just 1h . You must go rogue for this mission. 15-patty cheeseburger, 2 lbs of cheese curds, and 51 ounces of code beer. Complete this mission in an hour or less and receive the meal for free, plus spytastic prizes!

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