The Original Slather Burger®

Get ready to steal the show at your next cookout!

Ingredients

●     2 pounds of 80/20 beef made into 1/4 lb patties (can substitute ground turkey, chicken, or venison)

●     16 slices crispy bacon (can use turkey bacon)

●     1 package premium brioche hamburger buns

●     1 1/2-2 cups caramelized onions (2-3 sweet Vidalia preferably organic sliced thin)

●     8 thick slices smoked Gouda cheese

●     1 (12 oz) bottle Slather Brand Slatherin’ Sauce®

Directions

1.    Make 8 patties and set aside on aluminum foil or wax paper on cookie sheet. Set aside.

2.    Place bacon in a heavy skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until crisp. Place on paper towels to drain.

3.    Drain off all but 1- 2 tablespoons of reserved bacon drippings in skillet

4.    Cook sliced onions in reserved drippings until caramelized to golden brown and add salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm.

5.    Cook meat patties in oven, atop stove, or on grill to the temperature of your liking.

6.    Add Gouda cheese the last minute, so it is melted when you pull it out of the oven or off the grill

7.    Place all buns open faced on cooking sheet

8.    Place 2 whole slices of bacon (broken in half-4 pieces) on bottom half of buns in crisscrossed pattern.

9.    Top with melted cheese patties

10.          Top melted cheese patties with 1-2 heaping spoonfuls of caramelized onions.

11.          Pour Slather Brand Slatherin’ Sauce® over top letting it drip down the sides.