Jul 14 2026

Geronimo Burger Recipe

Time45m
Serves2

spicy brown sugar rubbed bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, fire roasted Hatch chile, aged cheddar choice of green salad, sweet potato fries, yuca fries or french fries

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Ingredients

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Burger Ingredients

Rub for Bacon

Method

Preparing the Bacon

  1. 1

    Make the Rub

    In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper.

  2. 2

    Rub the Bacon

    Sprinkle the rub mixture over the bacon slices, ensuring they are evenly coated.

  3. 3

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.

Preparing the Burger

  1. 4

    Form the Patties

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

  2. 5

    Cook the Patties

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

  3. 6

    Add Cheese

    During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of aged cheddar cheese on each patty and cover the skillet to melt the cheese.

Assembling the Burger

  1. 7

    Toast the Buns

    Lightly toast the burger buns in the skillet for 1-2 minutes until golden.

  2. 8

    Layer the Ingredients

    On the bottom bun, layer lettuce, tomato slices, avocado, fire-roasted Hatch chile, the beef patty with melted cheddar, and the crispy bacon. Top with the other half of the bun.

Preparing the Sides

  1. 9

    Choose Your Side

    Select one of the sides (green salad, sweet potato fries, yuca fries, or French fries) to serve alongside the burger.

  2. 10

    Cook the Chosen Side

    Prepare the chosen side according to package instructions or your favorite method.

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