Big Bang Burgers
We hope Sheldon Cooper would approve.
By Candace Braun Davison
Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

Yields:
4
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
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
- 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.
- Step 2Make Barbecue Seasoning: Combine paprika, salt, pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder and cayenne powder. Sprinkle seasoning on both sides of each burger patty.
- 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.
- 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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