🍔 Bacon cheeseburger
A bacon cheeseburger is a grilled beef patty topped with melted cheddar and strips of crispy bacon, stacked in a soft bun with lettuce and tomato. It combines a juicy, beefy patty with salty, smoky bacon and gooey cheese, while the fresh vegetables add crunch. It is served hot, usually with ketchup or mustard, as a main meal in diners and burger restaurants.
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What it is made of
Recipe
Ingredients
- 600 g ground beef (about 20% fat)
- 8 rashers bacon
- 4 slices cheddar
- 4 burger buns
- 4 lettuce leaves and 1 large tomato, sliced
- Salt and black pepper; ketchup and mustard to serve
Method
- Divide the beef into 4 portions and shape into patties slightly wider than the buns, pressing a shallow dent in the centre. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Fry the bacon in a dry pan until crisp, then drain on paper.
- Grill or pan-fry the patties over high heat for 3–4 minutes per side. Put a slice of cheddar on each patty for the last minute and cover so it melts.
- Toast the cut sides of the buns.
- Build the burgers: bun, lettuce, tomato, patty with cheese, bacon, sauces and the top bun. Serve hot.
How to make it lighter
- Use leaner ground beef (about 10% fat) and one rasher of bacon per burger instead of two.
- Swap the top bun for extra lettuce, or eat it open-faced on half a bun.
- Pick a side salad instead of fries — the burger alone is already a full meal.
History
The hamburger in a bun became popular in the United States in the early 20th century, and adding a slice of cheese is often credited to Pasadena cook Lionel Sternberger in the 1920s, though several places claim it. Bacon became a common burger topping later in the century. Today the bacon cheeseburger is one of the most ordered burgers in American restaurants and fast-food chains.
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Values are estimates per 100 g for a typical recipe; home and restaurant versions vary. Diets and allergens are worked out from the ingredients of a typical recipe — always check with whoever cooked the dish. Not medical advice. Nutrition data: Me Nutrition dish database v13. How we count →