π₯ Ingredients
- ground beef (80/20 blend) 5 oz
- salt
- nacho cheese sauce 1 tbsp
- (the sharper the better) cheddar cheese 1 slice
- garlic paste 0.8 tbsp
- melted unsalted butter 0.4 tbsp
- hamburger bun 1
- Donkey Sauce
- slices of kosher dill pickle 3
- crispy onion ring 1
- Guy Fieri Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce 1 tbsp
- thinly-sliced sweet onion Β½ oz
- thin slice beefsteak tomato 1
- finely-shaved iceberg lettuce 1 Β½ oz
π³ Cookware
- cast iron pan
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1Heat a flat-top grill or cast iron pan over very high heat. Form the ground beef (80/20 blend) into a tight ball and season with salt . Place hamburger ball on grill to sear for 45 seconds , then flatten with a heavy spatula to about β inch thickness.
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2Cook for 90 seconds to develop a crust on the first side of the bottom. Flip over and cook on the second side for 1 minute to develop another crust. Add nacho cheese sauce to the top of the hamburger and top the cheese sauce with (the sharper the better) cheddar cheese .
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3Combine the garlic paste and melted unsalted butter . Brush the inside of hamburger bun halves with the mixture and toast on the grill or pan for 4 seconds , until golden and crisp. Flip and toast for 4 seconds so the outsides are also lightly toasted.
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4Smear Donkey Sauce on the sliced side of both bun halves.
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5Layer the base with slices of kosher dill pickle and the burger patty.
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6Top burger with crispy onion ring , Guy Fieri Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce , thinly-sliced sweet onion , thin slice beefsteak tomato and finely-shaved iceberg lettuce .
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7Place the top half of the bun on top.