A&W Teen Burger (Copycat)

Looking for a copycat A&W Teen burger recipe that you can make at home? Look no further than this easy homemade smash burger recipe! With this thin burger recipe, you can recreate the delicious flavors of the classic Teen burger right in your own kitchen.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Ingredients

▢ 4 Dempster's white hamburger buns
▢ 700 g ground beef

Toppings

▢ 4 slices cheddar cheese
▢ 4 slices bacon (sliced in half cross-wise)
▢ ½ onion (minced)
▢ ½ head iceberg lettuce
▢ 1 beefsteak tomato (sliced into ⅛-inch slices)
▢ dill pickles (sliced into ⅛-inch slices)

Condiments

A&W burger seasoning

Instructions

A&W Burger Seasoning

Combine all A&W burger seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and mix. Or, you can just use salt and pepper to season the burgers.

Bacon

Place bacon in a single layer on a large nonstick pan. Cook them for 10 minutes on medium heat, flipping every 1 minute, until they're crispy and their fat has mostly rendered out. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.

Patties

Divide ground beef into 4 balls (about ½ cup or 175g each).
Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until smoking. Place one beef ball in the center of the pan. Place a piece of parchment paper on top and press down with a burger press to form a patty about ¾-inch thick. Let the burger cook for 2-3 minutes undisturbed.
Flip the burger and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Ensure the center of the burger reaches 165°F (74°C) to kill off any harmful bacteria. Repeat with the remaining patties.

Assembling

Toast 4 hamburger buns in a toaster or oven.
Season the patties with A&W seasoning or salt and black pepper. For each patty, place a slice of cheddar cheese on top, and add two pieces of crispy bacon.
For the bottom bun:
Spread 1 ½ teaspoons of yellow mustard. Then, spread 1 tablespoon of ketchup. Add two slices of dill pickles and 2 teaspoons of minced onions.
For the top bun:
Spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Then, add 2-3 pieces of iceberg lettuce and 1 slice of tomato.
Place the burger patty on the bottom bun, and then place the top bun on top. Enjoy!

Notes

Use Dempster's hamburger buns. A lot of people underestimate how important it is. It's the closest copycat to A&W.
Use yellow mustard; not dijon.
Use a western brand of mayonnaise such as Hellman's, Kraft, or Miracle Whip.
Use a 2-1-2 ratio of ketchup, mustard, and mayo for the best results.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.

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