🍔 Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger
A loaded bacon cheeseburger is thick, juicy, and stacked with beef, crispy bacon, melted cheese, and all the classic toppings—messy in the best way.
🛒 Ingredients
Burger:
- 500g ground beef (80/20 for juiciness) Beef
- Salt & black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1 tsp onion powder (optional)
Toppings:
- 4 slices bacon, cooked crispy Bacon
- 4 slices cheddar cheese Cheddar cheese
- Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles
Buns & sauces:
- 2–4 burger buns Hamburger bun
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup or burger sauce
- Mustard (optional)
🔥 Step 1: Cook the bacon
- Fry bacon until crispy.
- Set aside on paper towel.
🍔 Step 2: Form and cook patties
- Divide beef into equal balls.
- Flatten into patties (don’t overwork meat).
- Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Cook on hot pan or grill:
- 3–4 minutes per side for medium
- Add cheese on top in the last minute to melt.
🫓 Step 3: Toast the buns
- Lightly butter buns.
- Toast on pan until golden and slightly crisp.
🏗️ Step 4: Build the burger
Layer in this order:
- Bottom bun + sauce
- Lettuce + tomato + onion
- Beef patty with melted cheese
- Crispy bacon
- Pickles
- More sauce
- Top bun
🍽️ Step 5: Serve
- Serve immediately while hot and juicy.
- Pair with fries or coleslaw if you like.
😋 Result
You get:
- Juicy beef patty
- Smoky crispy bacon
- Melted cheddar cheese
- Crunchy fresh toppings
- Classic diner-style burger experience
If you want, I can also make:
- 🔥 Double stacked bacon cheeseburger
- 🌶️ Spicy jalapeño loaded burger
- 🍯 BBQ bacon cheeseburger with caramelized onions
