The Cadillac Burger Recipe

May 25, 2012 @ 1:31 PM
Posted by Michael DeFonzo, Special Contributor

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 888
Daily Value: 44%

Low-Carb

Fat	65g	100%
Saturated	23g	116%
Trans	2g	0%
Carbs	30g	10%
Fiber	3g	14%
Sugars	7g	0%
Protein	44g	88%
Cholesterol	170mg	57%
Sodium	1392mg	58%
Calcium	158mg	16%
Magnesium	66mg	17%
Potassium	978mg	28%
Iron	6mg	33%
Zinc	9mg	60%
Vitamin A	2383IU	48%
Vitamin C	13mg	21%
Thiamin (B1)	1mg	38%
Riboflavin (B2)	0mg	26%
Niacin (B3)	13mg	63%
Vitamin B6	1mg	43%
Folic Acid (B9)	105µg	26%
Vitamin B12	4µg	74%
Vitamin D	1µg	0%
Vitamin E	1mg	7%
Vitamin K	55µg	69%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	28g	0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5g	0%

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INGREDIENTS

6 1/2 ounces ground beef
Kosher salt, to taste
1 slice yellow American cheese
2 slices hickory-smoked bacon, baked*
1 hamburger bun
1 slice Spanish onion
1 kosher dill pickle spear
1 leaf lettuce (optional)
3 slices tomato (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Mold the ground beef gently into a ½-inch-thick hamburger patty. Do not overhandle the meat. Heat a nonstick griddle over medium-high heat until hot. Place the burger down and season generously with salt. Sear for up to 4 minutes without moving. Flip the burger and sear for another 4 minutes without moving or touching (never press a hamburger).

Place the cheese on top of the burger patty and let the steam from the burger patty melt the cheese. Arrange the cooked bacon slices on top and serve on a bun with the onion slice underneath and a pickle. Top with the lettuce and tomato, if desired.