The Boss Burger

🥘 Ingredients

• bacon
  4 slices
• black pepper
  1 pinch
• cooking oil
  1 c
• dijon mustard
  1 tsp
• dill pickle
  1 unit
• fry seasoning
  1 pack
• garlic powder
  1 tsp
• ground beef
  10 oz
• ketchup
  1 tbsp
• lemon
  1 unit
• mixed greens
  2 c
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• onion
  1 unit
• pepper jack cheese
  2 slices
• potato buns
  2 unit
• salt
  1 pinch
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• sugar
  1 tsp
• tempura batter mix
  2 tbsp
• water
  ⅓ cup

🍳 Cookware

• small bowl
• baking sheet
• large bowl
• large pan
• large pan
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Peel and slice onion into ½-inch-thick rounds; separate into rings. Thinly slice dill pickle into rounds. Halve lemon . In a small bowl , combine sour cream , ketchup , dijon mustard , half the garlic powder , and sugar until mixed. Halve and toast potato buns .

   onion: 1 unit, dill pickle: 1 unit, lemon: 1 unit, sour cream: 2 tbsp, ketchup: 1 tbsp, dijon mustard: 1 tsp, garlic powder: 1 tsp, sugar: 1 tsp, potato buns: 2 unit
2. 

   2

   Arrange bacon on a baking sheet . Roast on middle rack until crispy ⏱️ 10 minutes to ⏱️ 15 minutes . While bacon cooks, form ground beef into two equal-sized patties. Season generously with salt and black pepper .

   bacon: 4 slices, ground beef: 10 oz, salt: 1 pinch, black pepper: 1 pinch
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, in a large bowl , whisk tempura batter mix , ½ tsp salt, and water until smooth. Toss onion rings with fry seasoning ; shake off excess. Stir into batter until fully coated; set aside. Heat a ⅓-inch layer of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

   tempura batter mix: 2 tbsp, water: ⅓ cup, fry seasoning: 1 pack, cooking oil: 1 c
4. 

   4

   Once oil is hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles, working in batches, carefully add coated onion rings in a single layer. Fry, flipping once, until golden brown ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
5. 

   5

   Heat a drizzle of oil in a second large pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook to desired doneness ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. In the last ⏱️ 1 minute to ⏱️ 2 minutes of cooking, top each patty with pepper jack cheese ; cover pan to melt cheese.

   pepper jack cheese: 2 slices
6. 

   6

   In a second large bowl , toss mixed greens with a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice to taste; season with salt and pepper. Spread top buns with a layer of special sauce. Fill buns with patties, bacon, sliced pickle, and one or two onion rings. Serve with salad and remaining onion rings and special sauce on the side.

   mixed greens: 2 c, olive oil: 1 tbsp