Description
This Monster Burgers recipe offers a juicy, flavorful beef patty topped with melted cheddar, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato, pickles, and crunchy fried onions, all sandwiched between toasted buns. Perfectly seasoned and cooked on the grill or stovetop, these hearty burgers make an ideal meal for game days or backyard cookouts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices cooked bacon
- 1/2 cup crispy fried onions
- 1/2 cup pickles
- 4 leaves lettuce
- 4 slices tomato
Condiments
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayonnaise (optional)
- Butter (for toasting buns)
Instructions
- Preheat Cooking Surface: Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat to prepare for cooking the burger patties.
- Season and Shape Patties: In a bowl, gently mix the ground beef with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each into a patty slightly larger than your hamburger buns. Make a small indentation at the center of each patty to prevent it from puffing up during cooking.
- Cook Patties: Place the patties on the preheated grill or skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on one side. Flip and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes or until reaching your desired doneness.
- Melt Cheese: During the last minute of cooking, top each patty with a slice of cheddar cheese and cover to allow the cheese to melt thoroughly.
- Toast Buns: While the patties are cooking, butter the hamburger buns and toast them cut-side down on the grill or in a skillet until they turn golden brown.
- Assemble Burgers: On the toasted bun bottom, layer a leaf of lettuce, a slice of tomato, pickles, the cheesy beef patty, a slice of cooked bacon, and crispy fried onions. Add your preferred condiments like ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise, then top with the bun crown.
- Serve: Serve the Monster Burgers immediately for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Customize your Monster Burger with spicy mayo, barbecue sauce, or pepper jack cheese for an extra kick.
- These burgers are perfect for game days, backyard cookouts, or any casual gathering.
