Bacon cheeseburger with maple pancakes

Name: Bacon cheeseburger with maple pancakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2 burgers
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 8 slices maple bacon; 1/2 cup (125 ml) mayonnaise; 1/4 cup (60 ml) ketchup; 2 tbsp (30 ml) sweet relish; 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard; 1 tsp (5 ml) smoked paprika; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt; 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 cup (250 ml) milk; 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil; 500 g (1.1 lb) medium ground beef; Salt and pepper, to taste; 4 slices of orange cheddar or American cheese

Preparation 20 min
Cooking 25 min
Servings 2 burgers
Freezing I do not suggest

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🥓 Maple bacon

8 slices maple bacon

🧄 For the burger sauce

1/2 cup (125 ml) mayonnaise
1/4 cup (60 ml) ketchup
2 tbsp (30 ml) sweet relish
1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
1 tsp (5 ml) smoked paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste

🥞 Pancakes

1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
2 tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 cup (250 ml) milk
2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil

🥩 For the smash patties

500 g (1.1 lb) medium ground beef
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 slices of orange cheddar or American cheese

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Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Bake the bacon slices for 20 to 25 minutes, until almost crispy. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
In a bowl, mix all the sauce ingredients. Chill in the fridge (it’s even better cold). Save the leftovers as a dip for veggies.
In one bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In another bowl, whisk the egg with the milk and oil.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly oil it. Pour 1/3 cup (80 ml) of batter per pancake.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden. Keep the pancakes warm.
Place the ground beef in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper, and mix well. Form 4 equal balls by hand and flatten with a spatula. Keep refrigerated until ready to cook.
Preheat the BBQ to high heat. Oil the grates.
Place the meat balls on the hot grill. Cook for 1 minute, turn 45°, and cook for another minute. Flip, add a slice of cheese to each patty, close the lid, and let the cheese melt.
Time to build your bacon cheeseburgers! Place one pancake as the base, spread 1 tablespoon of sauce, and add 2 cheese-covered patties.
Add 3 slices of bacon, top with another pancake (sauce on the inside), and secure with a skewer. Finish with a generous drizzle of maple syrup. Good luck!