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22. WHERE IS THE BACON! Did I miss it?

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Tue Jan 31, 2023, 07:51 PM

Jan 2023

How can you eat a burger without 🥓?

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What do you put on your hamburgers? I like mine with a slice of cheddar, thin slice of onion, and [View all] debm55 Jan 2023 OP

Mustard, A1, and lots of onions MichMan Jan 2023 #1

MichMan, A1 sauce sounds different. Haven't heard of using on burgers before. debm55 Jan 2023 #43

5 Guys has it listed as one of their available condiments MichMan Feb 2023 #94

MichMan, thank you. It's always good to try new things. debm55 Feb 2023 #104

Cheddar, lettuce, tomato and mustard. Thomas Hurt Jan 2023 #2

Thomas, do you use the yellow or brown mustard.? Sound good --with a large slice of tomato. debm55 Jan 2023 #44

Well... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #3

2naSalit-you don't like cheese dogs wrapped in bacon? I used to always use American but the Cheddar debm55 Jan 2023 #46

I have a... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #58

Mustard, onion, tomato, cooked well. sinkingfeeling Jan 2023 #4

Sounds like mine. Sometimes I use the mustard, but I like the sweetness the ketchup adds. debm55 Jan 2023 #47

Pepper cheese blueknight73 Jan 2023 #5

You win! rubbersole Jan 2023 #29

Blueknight, oh my that sounds good. I think I will try the chipotle mayo. debm55 Jan 2023 #48

It's delicious! blueknight73 Feb 2023 #115

Bacon, Blue Cheese, Ketchup The Magistrate Jan 2023 #6

The Magistrate, I have to agree with the raw. I had a friend serve Steak Tattar once, I thought I debm55 Jan 2023 #49

It Should Be Lightly Singed, At Least, Ma'am.... The Magistrate Jan 2023 #68

Just run the cow past the grill to scare it....... lastlib Jan 2023 #71

The Magistrate, I don't know how it was prepared, but I wondered if it was safe to eat. I had one debm55 Feb 2023 #81

Make mine a cheeseburger w/the works! Backseat Driver Jan 2023 #7

Backseat, sounds great, you use both ketchup and mustard? I have never tried the pretzel bun. Will debm55 Jan 2023 #50

Oooo, a pretzel bun! 😄 I looove pretzel bread! electric_blue68 Feb 2023 #83

No onion ever, on anything, under any circumstances. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #8

Oh my goodness, you are missing the best veggie of all. Chainfire Jan 2023 #11

Onions, especially the raw ones, are horrible. They ruin the taste of whatever they're in. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #13

I will eat green onions alone and uncooked. Chainfire Jan 2023 #18

I don't like garlic much either. It's OK in very small doses but Ocelot II Jan 2023 #21

Oh, wow... Might be genetic. Never heard them described like that electric_blue68 Feb 2023 #84

I like cilantro. Different gene, maybe. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #85

Definitely. Just never heard of onions tasting that way, and since it was a bunch of you. electric_blue68 Feb 2023 #87

Same here! blueknight73 Jan 2023 #42

The ones I like raw but not too much of them are red, and that Special one from Georgia who's name I electric_blue68 Feb 2023 #86

Vidalia. The only onion I will eat, and only if it's cooked until thoroughly carmelized. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #89

Ah, TY. 👍 Well, you do get to enjoy it then. Carnelized is wonderful, just takes a long time electric_blue68 Feb 2023 #90

Ocelot, I get ya, I have a hard time with onions as I have gotten older. I use a very thin slice. debm55 Jan 2023 #51

Mayo, mustard, ketchup, onions, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes. Chainfire Jan 2023 #9

Chainfire, I have eaten a burger like that--meatless. I was not satisfied with how it was done, so I debm55 Jan 2023 #52

In the summer, I sometimes make a just a lettuce sandwich Backseat Driver Feb 2023 #98

Reminds me of the sandwiches my sisters and I would make when we were little... Chainfire Feb 2023 #101

So many different ways. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #10

Elessar, sounds like a SW burger, I like the ingredients you have chosen. You win the prize for debm55 Jan 2023 #53

It really is a good combination. Elessar Zappa Feb 2023 #97

Home made or restaurant? Bootlace Jan 2023 #12

Bootlace. wow, that is some inventive burger. So no spur of the moment burger for you. Do they grind debm55 Jan 2023 #54

Medium rare, lettuce, cheddar, onion, tomato and jalapeno pepper rings. nt doc03 Jan 2023 #14

doc, sounds delicious, I like the idea of the jalapeno pepper rings. Mild or hot? debm55 Jan 2023 #55

Impossible Burger Mmmmmmm.... Goonch Jan 2023 #15

I am with you rurallib Jan 2023 #38

How are they? I use to use MorningStar burger and hot dogs. Do they taste like meat? Where do you debm55 Jan 2023 #56

Get mine at WALMART... Goonch Jan 2023 #63

Thank you, I will try them. debm55 Jan 2023 #65

I like mine cooked, not still mooing. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #16

I quit eating pink meat years ago. My stomach and gut has thanked me for it. Chainfire Jan 2023 #20

I am funny about how food looks. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #23

I'm the same way about undercooked meat especially burgers Freddie Jan 2023 #33

Ok that is my kind of hamburger! Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #36

Irish Dem, MOOOOOOO. I cook mine more toward the medium. debm55 Jan 2023 #57

I once kept trying to eat meat cooked medium. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #92

Yes,I clean the grease from the burger. Then place with cheese in micro debm55 Feb 2023 #95

That would be easier and make less mess. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #99

Mayonaise, brown mustard, Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #17

This was my Steak 'n Shake burger for years rubbersole Jan 2023 #30

Mr. Bill, you are the first Swiss burger. It would very good--the swiss cheese and the brown mustard debm55 Jan 2023 #59

I also like swiss cheese on my salami Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #60

I like sabbat hunter Jan 2023 #19

WHERE IS THE BACON! Did I miss it? Lochloosa Jan 2023 #22

Lochloosa, bacon is used only for BLT sandwich. My burgers are always bacon free. debm55 Jan 2023 #62

Medium rare slice of American slice of Provolone and fried onions. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #24

Lake, like a soft bun too. Have you tried the Hawaiian Burger buns? They are great. debm55 Jan 2023 #64

Here in Costa Rica we have Bimbo Artesanal. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #91

"Medium rare with mustard'd be nice. Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer"..... brewens Jan 2023 #25

brewens, that is the only time I have a beer is when I eat a burger-Makes both so much better. debm55 Jan 2023 #66

No one orders medium rare anymore. I love that line though. :) n/t brewens Jan 2023 #72

Slice of Cheddar, onions, Thousand Island dressing ironflange Jan 2023 #26

ironflange--go for it! I like the idea of Thousand Island dressing. Adds a kick to the burger. debm55 Jan 2023 #67

Pepper jack, ketchup, mustard, onion Luciferous Jan 2023 #27

Luciferous, pepper jack on a burger is awesome. Dill or Sweet pickle? debm55 Jan 2023 #69

Dill pickles. Now that I'm thinking about it I want to make a burger! Luciferous Feb 2023 #114

Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, dill pickle slices Trailrider1951 Jan 2023 #28

Trailrider, that is so funny. I can imagine the height of the burger. Your inventive way of solving debm55 Jan 2023 #70

;) Trailrider1951 Feb 2023 #102

LOL debm55 Feb 2023 #110

2 slices of tomatoes between the burger, no bun. Niagara Jan 2023 #31

Niagara, I like your answer, We each have things we like and dislilke. Some of us can't eat certain debm55 Jan 2023 #73

Thank you, debm55 Niagara Feb 2023 #96

BLT Dave in VA Jan 2023 #32

Yes, mine too. If i am in a hurry, it's just cheese, onion, and ketchup. Dave, alot of times too, it debm55 Jan 2023 #74

Medium Rare, thick. Bacon, Dijon, Tomato, Lettuce, Bleu Cheese, Dill, Fried Egg, Onion RainCaster Jan 2023 #34

RainCaster, wow how long does it take to make. I would like to see one of these. That sounds great. debm55 Jan 2023 #75

45 min for the bacon, 45 more for the patties RainCaster Feb 2023 #88

Home made, usually the basics- Cheese, ketchup, coarse mustard, mayo. At the restaurant, everything. NBachers Jan 2023 #35

NBachers, homemade can be the best, because you know exactly what you want in a burger. I realy like debm55 Jan 2023 #76

Everything here sounds good..... Red Mountain Jan 2023 #37

Red Mountain, I like the Hawaiin Buns. They add a sweet taste. Sometimes I use American cheesetakes debm55 Feb 2023 #77

I like mine with lettuce and tomato. Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes. 😁 tanyev Jan 2023 #39

tanyev, sometimes simple is the best. I agree- if I make a burger on the spur of the minute I don't debm55 Feb 2023 #78

I know, lots here are NOT gonna accept this.......but I actually love The Big Mac at McDonalds. a kennedy Jan 2023 #40

a kennedy, sometimes when I'm shopping, I'll stop at McDonalds and get a cheeseburger Happy Meal. debm55 Feb 2023 #79

I like the Big Mac too. Elessar Zappa Feb 2023 #93

Slice of sharp cheddar and another burger, brioche bun and mayo with a little mustard. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2023 #41

Oh, Prairie, sounds good and easy to make and great to eat. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Feb 2023 #80

debm55 ............ Upthevibe Jan 2023 #45

I have heard of them. In my part of Pittsburgh, there is no In and Out. We do have something called debm55 Jan 2023 #61

Very Sharp Cheddar cheese, carmelized onions, Summer NJ Beefsteak Tomato, mayo, salt... electric_blue68 Feb 2023 #82

The perfect hamburger is medium, with avocado, tomato, ketchup & mayo on an onion bun. lark Feb 2023 #100

lark, I like your combinations. Do you just use a slice of avocado? or do you smush it? debm55 Feb 2023 #106

I always just slice my avocados, but it's a substantial slice. lark Feb 2023 #116

Heavy mayo liberaltrucker Feb 2023 #103

liberal, I like your choices. From a previous thread I would go with Miracle Whip ---and ketchup debm55 Feb 2023 #105

We lived in Billings MT. in the 70's. A place called Frost top drive in served a Topper burger bluestarone Feb 2023 #107

Bluestarone, do you remember the ingredients? Maybe you can try to make one of your own? Worth a debm55 Feb 2023 #109

Ah man i really try too, BUT bluestarone Feb 2023 #113

A local dive diner, been around for 50 years at least, makes the best cheeseburger Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #108

Scrivener7, do you put condiments on it? debm55 Feb 2023 #111

Not that burger. For other burgers, a little ketchup. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #112

We need to hang out Duncanpup Feb 2023 #117

Duncanpup, I make a mighty fine split pea soup. With bacon instead of the ham. debm55 Feb 2023 #118

Okay, Duncanpup and I BOTH need to hang out with you. Aristus Feb 2023 #120

Exactly Aristus Duncanpup Feb 2023 #122

Swiss and cheddar cheeses, ketchup, brown mustard, mayo, Aristus Feb 2023 #119

You got that right! debm55 Feb 2023 #121