Name: The Best Bacon Cheeseburger
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard; 2 tablespoons pickle relish; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 8 slices thick-cut bacon; 4 sesame seed hamburger buns, split; 2 pounds ground beef (80-percent lean); Kosher salt; 4 thin slices sharp white Cheddar; 4 thin slices red onion; 8 thin slices tomato; 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish and vinegar in a small bowl; set aside.

Working in batches if necessary, add the bacon to a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook, flipping halfway through, until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a nonstick baking sheet. Discard the bacon fat (or save for another use) and wipe the skillet clean but do not wash. Heat over medium-high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes.

Add the buns split-side up to the baking sheet with the bacon and bake until the buns are toasted, about 5 minutes.

Loosely form the beef into 4 balls. Add one ball of beef to the skillet and press firmly to flatten with a large flat metal spatula for 10 seconds, then gently remove the spatula. Sprinkle the patty generously with salt; repeat with the remaining beef balls, cooking in batches if necessary. Let cook, undisturbed, until well browned on the bottoms, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the patties, sprinkle with more salt and top each with a slice of Cheddar. Continue cooking until the cheese is melted around the edges and the bottoms are browned, about 2 more minutes.

Spread the mayonnaise mixture on the bun tops. Serve the patties on the bottom buns topped with the bacon, onion, tomato and lettuce.

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