Description
The Crack Burger is a juicy, indulgent cheeseburger layered with crispy bacon, a smoky special sauce, melted cheddar, fresh lettuce, and red onion, all served on a toasted sesame brioche bun. It’s a bold, comfort food favorite packed with irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 brioche burger buns with sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup romaine or butter lettuce
- 8 slices crispy bacon
- Butter or oil for toasting buns
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder. Form into 4 equal patties.
- Preheat a skillet or grill over medium-high heat. Cook patties for 3–4 minutes on each side, adding a slice of cheese on each during the last minute of cooking.
- While burgers cook, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, barbecue sauce, smoked paprika, and a dash of garlic powder to make the special sauce.
- Toast the buns with a little butter in a skillet or on the grill until golden.
- Assemble the burgers: spread sauce on the bottom bun, add lettuce, onion slices, cheeseburger patty, 2 slices of bacon, more sauce, and top with the bun.
- Serve immediately while hot and melty.
Notes
- Use freshly ground beef for the juiciest patties.
- Try swapping cheddar for pepper jack for extra heat.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure doneness (160°F for ground beef).
- Double the sauce—it’s great for fries too!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 645 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
