Wendy's® Baconator® at Home
The ultimate juicy meaty burger - The Baconator® has TWO 1/4 lb patties, SIX crispy strips of bacon, and THREE slices of cheese between a premium bakery style bun.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. fresh hamburger meat divided
- Six strips Applewood Smoked Bacon
- 3 Slices Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Premium Bakery Style Hamburger Bun
- Mayonnaise and Ketchup
Instructions
- Cook the bacon to crisp - I recommend baking it in the oven*
- Divide the burger meat into two 1/4 lb. patties
- Heat the grill to medium high heat
- Cook the burger patties, flipping once.
- Heat the buns on the grill.
- Top the bottom bun, and both patties with cheese and allow to melt. Top the melted cheese topped patties with 3 strips of bacon eac.
- Build the Baconator: Cheesy bottom bun, burger patty 1, burger patty 2
- Make a W with the ketchup and mayonnaise on the top bun and place that on top
To make a Rachel Style Baconator®
- Top the original Baconator® with jalapeños, tomatoes, lettuce, and mustard
Notes
To cook the bacon in the oven: preheat oven to 400°F, lay the bacon on a parchment or foil lined baking sheet and bake until crisp. 15 - 20 minutes. Dry with paper towel
This Baconator® is so easy to re-create at home, and can easily be customized with different cheeses and toppings.
This Baconator® is so easy to re-create at home, and can easily be customized with different cheeses and toppings.
Servings: 1