No backyard get-together is complete without one thing: burgers. Burgers are the quintessential American get-together food. There’s not much better than what Ballistic BBQ host Greg Mrvich is sharing; his ultimate bacon cheeseburger recipe. He pairs it with his own ultimate burger sauce. This delicious bacon cheeseburger recipe is easy to make at home and is a crowd-pleaser that’ll go over wonderfully with kids and grown-ups alike. And they’re even better than the average burger because of the delicious ultimate burger sauce and the delectable fried toppings that put it over the top.
A few fun facts about the ultimate American meal; the hamburger really does come from Hamburg, Germany. That’s pretty wild! Hamburg-style meat cuts made their way to America and became what Americans used to craft beef patties they slapped between two buns. The burger made it’s first grand, attention-grabbing appearance at the 1904 World Fair, where so many amazing things begin. From there, gained popularity, spiraling into something Americans eat on the Fourth of July, backyard barbecues, parties, and more. Now, you can find just about anything on a burger, including cheese and bacon (the quintessential bacon cheeseburger we all know and love). You can walk into just about any restaurant nowadays and order a delicious, beefy burger. But nothing beats a homemade patty.
Treat yourself, and those you love to entertain, with this delicious recipe. You’re going to want to keep it on deck for future parties and events. When you make it once, you’ll want to keep making it every chance you get!
Consider pairing it with some Easy Snacks: Homemade Potato Chips for a full and delicious meal. Or maybe make up some jam from this delicious recipe, Stuffed Pork Loin with Cranberry Apple Bacon Jam, to top them with something a little different. And, if one jam isn’t enough for you, try it with this delicious Jalapeño-Bacon Jam Recipe.
Ultimate Burger Ingredients
80/20 ground chuck
Shredded lettuce
Cheddar jack & sharp cheddar cheese slices
Brioche hamburger buns
Dill pickle chips
Kosher salt
- ULTIMATE BURGER SAUCE INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup 1/4 Mayo
1/4 tbsp 1/4 Old-style (seeded) mustard
2 tbsp 2 English-style mustard
1 tsp 1 Cider vinegar
1/4 tsp 1/4 Liquid Smoke
- DEEP-FRIED TOPPING INGREDIENTS
2 2 Anaheim chili peppers (peeled and sliced)
2 2 Yellow chili peppers (peeled and sliced)
1 1 Yellow onion (peeled, halved and sliced)
4 strips 4 Bacon (halved and sliced)
- BREADING MIX INGREDIENTS
1 cup 1 Flour
1 cup 1 Corn starch
1.5 tsp 1.5 Salt
1.5 tsp 1.5 Pepper
1.5 tsp 1.5 Paprika
Directions
- Prep your Sauce
- It’s just a mix of mayo, old-style mustard, English-style mustard, vinegar, and liquid smoke mixed until combined.
- Prep Your Breading Mix
- Mix flour, corn starch, salt, pepper, and paprika in a bowl.
- Prep Your Toppings
- Using a glove, peel the skin from your chili peppers.
- Chop and slice the chilis, julienne-style, removing all the seeds.
- Half and slice the bacon into small strips.
- Chop a yellow onion.
- Toss the chilis, bacon strips, and onions into your breading mix.
- Pre-heat your peanut oil to 350ºF.
- Coat all ingredients thoroughly and deep fry them in the peanut oil until golden brown.
- Prep the Patties
- Divide the ground chick into 6.5 oz. patties.
- Sprinkle kosher salt on top.
- Place them on a flattop griddle.
- Toss your brioche buns on the griddle to let them toast slightly.
- When they’re almost done, top them with cheese slices.
- Pull your patties from the griddle, toss them on your lettuce-covered buns, and top with pickles, fried toppings, and some of Greg’s ultimate burger sauce.
Recipe Video
With your beautiful, freshly manicured backyard, it would be rude not to invite your friends over to enjoy homemade burgers that they can customize any way they’d like.
