The Grown Man Burger

Last week the boys helped me make burgers, fries, and a little zucchini for supper. Let me tell you, there is nothing better than a burger with all the fixin's. What fixin's you ask? Well personally I go crazy for an egg, lots of cheese, jalapenos, bacon, lettuce and some sauces. But you can put virtually anything on a burger, so go crazy! Here's how we did ours: 

What you'll need for 4 people. 

• 4 Kaiser Rolls (so much better than regular buns)
• 1lb Ground Beef
• Your Choice of Cheese (I used sliced cheddar and provolone)
• 4 Eggs
• Lettuce
• 8 Slices of Bacon
• Japalenos in a Jar

Everyone has made burgers before right? They can be made on the stovetop, in the oven or on the grill. I prefer the grill, mainly cause I can get the boyfriend to do the work for me :)

First of all let's cook the bacon. My sous chef and I always cook bacon the same way, in the oven. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then lay the slices on top and cook it in the oven on 375 until done! This way it doesn't make the whole house smell like bacon for hours, and there is easy clean up. Put the bacon on a paper towel covered plate, and drain the grease into a mason jar and keep it in the fridge (always save bacon grease- there are so many uses for it!) Throw away the aluminum foil and your baking sheet is untouched so you don't even have to wash it.

So next you'll form your patties, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Throw them on the grill, stovetop, or in the oven. Fry the eggs in a frying pan while the burgers are cooking, and set aside. Put the buns on the grill for a couple minutes to warm them up as well.  Don't forget to put the cheese on the patties while they're still on the grill to get them nice and melty. We ate our burgers with grilled zucchini and homemade fries, and it was delicious!  Enjoy!