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Smash Cheeseburger with Cheesy Bacon Recipe

A classic smash cheeseburger featuring thin, crispy beef patties, melted cheddar, and smoky bacon glazed in honey‑soy sauce, all brought together with a rich homemade burger sauce. Perfect for a hearty main meal.

Recipe by Waitrose· Structured by ReelsMeals

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Smash Cheeseburger with Cheesy Bacon Recipe

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

25 min

Servings

From Waitrose on instagram.com · View the original →

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Ingredients

  • bacon rashers
  • honey
  • soy sauce
  • 1 1/10 lb ground beef mince
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 4 cheddar cheese slices
  • vegetable oil
  • 4 burger buns
  • gherkins
  • burger sauce (all sauce ingredients combined)

Instructions

  1. 1
    Prepare the cheesy bacon the night before: place the bacon rashers in a resealable bag, add honey and soy sauce, massage to coat, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
  2. 2
    Make the burger sauce: combine all sauce ingredients in a food processor, blend to a smooth consistency, season to taste, and store any leftover sauce in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  3. 3
    Preheat the oven to 392°F (gas mark 6). Line a large baking tray with parchment. Place the marinated bacon on the tray and bake for 12 minutes, turning halfway through. Scatter the cheese over the bacon and bake an additional 2 minutes until melted.
  4. 4
    While the bacon bakes, form the seasoned mince into four 125 g balls. Heat a heavy‑based, wide frying pan over high heat, add 1 tbsp oil, and place two mince balls in the pan. Cover loosely with a sheet of parchment, then press down with a heavy pan to smash the meat into thin patties (about 1 cm thick). Remove the press, peel off the parchment, and cook the patties for 2–3 minutes, then flip. Add a cheese slice to each patty and cook for another minute until the cheese melts and the burgers are cooked through. Transfer to a warm plate, tent loosely with foil, and repeat with the remaining oil and mince balls.
  5. 5
    Turn the heat to medium and toast the bun halves in the pan for 1 minute. To assemble each burger, spread burger sauce on the cut sides of the buns, add sliced gherkins, place two cheese‑topped patties, top with the cheesy bacon, and finish with the bun tops. Serve immediately.

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Marinate bacon ahead

Marinate the bacon rashers overnight in honey and soy sauce before baking.

Use parchment when smashing

Place a sheet of parchment over the meat balls before pressing.

Toast buns briefly

Toast the bun halves in the pan over medium heat for about 1 minute before assembling.

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Main mealBeefBurgerDinner

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50 min estimated total time for 2 servings.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to make Smash Cheeseburger with Burger Sauce?
About 50 minutes in total: 25 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many servings does this Smash Cheeseburger with Burger Sauce recipe make?
This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
Where does this Smash Cheeseburger with Burger Sauce recipe come from?
It was shared by Waitrose on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.
How many calories are in Smash Cheeseburger with Burger Sauce?
Roughly 1505 calories, based on the nutrition details captured with this recipe. Treat it as an estimate.