How to make the Perfect Burger at home, according to science.

By Ethan Chlebowski · 20 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Put the bacon in a cold pan, set the heat to low and cook slowly until crisp on one side, then flip and cook the other side. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, prepare the burger toppings.
3. Loosely shape the ground beef into three 56 g balls. Sprinkle the outside generously with salt and roll the balls so the seasoning covers them all over.
4. Place the balls on the hot griddle and immediately smash them until thin, a little under ½ inch. Sear for about 30–60 seconds to develop a crust.
5. Slide a spatula upside down under each patty to scrape it up, then flip it over. Repeat with the second and third patties. Immediately put a slice of American cheese on two of the patties and stack them into a tower. Turn off the heat.
6. Mix all the spicy mayo ingredients in a small container until well combined.
7. Toast the bun. Spread sauce on the bottom half, then add shredded lettuce, crisp bacon, the patties, pickled onion, and more sauce on the top bun.

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