Warning: this burger may ruin all other burgers for you. It's THAT GOOD! The perfect blend of 1915 Farm Grassfed Beef and Pasture Raised Smoked Bacon (70/30 split) makes these burgers out-of-this-world delicious. That's right, the bacon is blended right into our conveniently pre-formed 3/4 lb. burger patty. It's smoky, it's juicy, it's incredibly tasty. Add our signature Grill Seasoning, a slice of melty cheddar cheese, creamy 'secret sauce,' crisp butter lettuce, a plump tomato slice, thinly sliced red onion, some crunchy, spicy jalapeño, a buttered brioche bun – and you've got yourself a showstopper of a burger!!! Let's get cooking.

INGREDIENTS

For the Burgers –

• 1 package of 1915 Farm Grassfed Beef & Bacon Burger Patties
• 1915 Farm Grill Seasoning
• 1 Tbsp pasture raised lard, from 1915 Farm Pasture Raised Pork Fat, or your favorite high-heat cooking oil, like avocado oil
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 4 burger buns 
• Softened butter for spreading on buns
• Secret sauce (recipe below)
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• Butter lettuce leaves (romaine or iceberg works too)
• Red onion, thinly sliced
• Jalapeño, thinly sliced into rounds, optional

For the Secret Sauce – 

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp ketchup
• 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 dill pickle spear, finely chopped 
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove burgers from packaging, pat to dry, and season liberally on both sides with 1915 Farm Grill Seasoning. In the meantime, mix up the secret sauce.

In a small bowl, add all ingredients for secret sauce and mix well to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Place a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, add about 1 Tbsp of pasture raised lard (or your favorite high-heat cooking oil like avocado oil). Once the fat has heated through, place two burger patties on the pan and do not move for about 4-5 minutes. Once the first side is nicely seared and golden brown, flip burger patties with a spatula and cook for another 2-3 minutes, placing slices of cheddar cheese on top and cooking until desired doneness is reached. Set aside and keep warm. Cook the final two burgers and keep warm until ready to serve.

Split burger buns open and spread with softened butter. Place under a broiler for 3-4 minutes, until lightly toasted and golden.

To serve, spread secret sauce on bottom bun, followed by burger patty, lettuce, tomato, onions, and jalapeño slices. Don't forget to sauce the top bun before finishing assembly. Enjoy!

We hope you love this recipe! If you’d like to share your delicious dish on Instagram, don’t forget to tag us @1915_Farm

P.S. If you love our grassfed beef & bacon burger patties – consider subscribing to the Grassroots Meat Club (ships free in TX, reduced in other states), which has the option to add-on premium steaks and additional products like our beef & bacon patties!

Each Grassroots Meat Club box includes a variety of hand-selected grassfed and pasture raised meats, such as chicken breasts, chicken tenders, leg quarters, wings, thighs, drumsticks, whole chicken, ground beef, kabobs, stew meat, stir fry, cutlets, London broil (top round), beef roasts, beef ossobuco, short ribs, various sausages, pork roasts, pork chops, bacon, ground pork, fajita meat, country style ribs, spare ribs, and bacon!