Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Yellow Mustard (4 tablespoons)
• Ketchup (4 tablespoons)
• Pickles (8 slices)
• Onion (4 slices)
• Tomato (4 slices)
• Lettuce (4 leaves)
• Hamburger buns (4, split)
• Cheddar cheese (4 slices)
• Bacon (8 slices)
• Ground beef (1 pound)

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill or a stovetop pan over medium-high heat.
2. Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and shape each into a patty. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
3. In a separate pan, cook the bacon over medium heat until it reaches your desired level of crispiness. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat.
4. Grill the beef patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches your preferred level of doneness.
5. During the last minute of grilling, place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty. Close the grill lid or cover the pan to help the cheese melt.
6. Meanwhile, lightly toast the hamburger buns on the grill or in a toaster until they're golden and slightly crispy.
7. To assemble the burgers, place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each bun. Follow with a beef patty, two bacon slices, a tomato slice, an onion slice, and two pickle slices. Drizzle with ketchup and mustard.
8. Place the top half of the bun on each burger. Serve immediately, while the cheese is still melty and the burger is warm.