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Big Bang Burgers

We hope Sheldon Cooper would approve.

By Candace Braun DavisonPublished: Sep 19, 2016
VerifiedApproved by the Delish Test Kitchen
preview for Big Bang Burger
Yields:
4
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
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This recipe's inspired by "The Hamburger Postulate" episode of The Big Bang Theory, where Sheldon famously orders a Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger—with the barbecue, bacon and cheese on the side.

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Ingredients

  • 8 strips bacon, cut in half
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Cayenne Powder
  • 4 ground beef burger patties (1/2 lb each)
  • 4 Hamburger buns
  • Lettuce
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 Tbsp. barbecue sauce

Directions

    1. Step 1Fry bacon over medium heat, until the bacon has curled a bit and the fat has turned translucent. Place bacon on a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Leave remaining grease in frying pan.
    2. Step 2Make Barbecue Seasoning: Combine paprika, salt, pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder and cayenne powder. Sprinkle seasoning on both sides of each burger patty.
    3. Step 3Warm the bacon drippings in the frying pan over medium heat for about 1 minute, then add the burger patties, cooking two at a time—as much as your frying pan will allow, without letting the patties overlap. Cook for four minutes on each side.
    4. Step 4Place each cooked patty on a bun. Top the burgers with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, bacon and barbecue. Or serve the last three ingredients on the side, if you want to eat your burger Sheldon Cooper-style.
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