Sheldon's favorite burger from The Big Bang Theory is the BBQ Burger from the Cheesecake Factory, with bacon, BBQ sauce and cheese on the side.
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 to mato sliced
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 tbsp. barbecue sauce
Instructions
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fry bacon over medium heat, until the bacon has curled a bit and the fat has turned translucent.
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place bacon on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
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leave remaining grease in frying pan.
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make barbecue seasoning:
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combine paprika, salt, pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder and cayenne powder.
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sprinkle seasoning on both sides of each burger patty.
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warm 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.
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cook for four minutes on each side.
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place each cooked patty on a bun.
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top the burgers with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, bacon and barbecue.
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or serve the last three ingredients on the side, if you want to eat your burger sheldon cooper-style
i used these items to make this dish:
CAST IRON SKILLET
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