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Five Guys burger recipe
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Five Guys Burger Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Here's the secret to getting thin burgers just like Five Guys along with their toppings

Course: Main Course
Servings: 6 "little" burgers
Author: On The Go Bites
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef preferably grass fed and chuck, not low fat
  • 3 medium burger buns with sesame seed or your favorite bun, if you make "Little" burgers then you'll need 6 buns
Toppings (These can take considerable time if made all at once, see post for make-ahead tips)
  • 3 Strips Applewood smoked bacon, cooked crisp, optional or your favorite bacon, thick sliced is good
  • 6 Slices American cheese, optional or hour favorite cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise, optional
  • 2 Tablespoons ketchup, optional
  • 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard, optional
  • 3 Leaves lettuce, optional
  • 6 Pieces pickle chips, optional
  • 3 Slices tomatoes, optional
  • 6 Tablespoons grilled, sliced onions, optional
  • 6 Slices raw onion rings, optional
  • 6 Tablespoons grilled, sliced mushrooms, optional
  • 4 teaspoons relish, optional
  • 1 medium fresh jalapeno, sliced, optional or used jarred pickled jalapeno
  • 2 Tablespoons Bar-B-Que Sauce, optional
  • 1 Tablespoon favorite hot sauce, optional
  • 2 Tablespoons A1 sauce, optional or your favorite steak sauce
Instructions

  1. Line a baking tray with parchment paper to make clean up easy. Use a dry 1/3 cup measuring cup, gently press ground beef in cup. Drop on a tray and lightly roll into a ball, you don't want to overmix and you don't need to make a perfect ball.

    Place meatballs on tray.

  2. Heat a cast iron or stainless steel pan over medium high heat for the burgers. On another burner heat a skillet over medium heat, this will be to toast the buns.

  3. Brush pan with a light coat of oil. Place two (or more if you have the room) meatballs on the hot skillet, place a piece of parchment paper over the burgers and lightly press, then use your spatula or a bacon press with even pressure and smash the burgers. Remove paper and press.

  4. Cook for about 3-4 minutes. When you start to see the juice rising to the top, that means it's time to flip the burger.

  5. Continue to cook for about 2-3 more minutes. Place two pieces of American cheese on on of the burger patties, then place the other burger on top and remove from the skillet.

  6. While cooking the burgers, place buns cut side down in the other skillet over medium heat. Toast.

Toppings

  1. Prepare the toppings of choice. I made all of them and it took quite a bit of time. See below for time saving tips

  2. Clean vegetables. Saute the onions, mushrooms and if you like some jalapeno in a skillet over medium heat with some oil. Add salt and pepper. Cook to your liking.

  3. Slice the tomatoes, raw onion, jalapenos and green peppers.

  4. Cook the bacon crispy.

Assemble burgers
Recipe Notes

What's a "little" burger? Five Guys little burger is just one patty, a standard is two patties. So this recipe with one pound of ground beef makes 6 little burgers or 3 standard burgers (these are big burgers).

Make Ahead Tips For Five Guys Burger Recipe:

Make the toppings up to a few days to a few hours before serving. Each item doesn't take long, but if you are doing all of them and making homemade fries it will all add up. See post for tips.