Big Mike burger

Method

Big Mike burger

For the pecan burger:

1) Preheat griddle.

2) Divide beef into 12 flat patties. Partially saute bacon - the fat should start rendering, but it shouldn't be crispy. Drain bacon.

3) Mix pecans, parsley, onion, and butter together. Spread mixture on 6 of the patties. Top with remaining 6 patties and seal the edges with the partially sauteed bacon and secure with a wooden toothpick.

4) Griddle 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked to desired doneness, turning once.

For the butter burger:

1) Salt and pepper the beef, to taste. Mix beef and cubed butter together with your hands and form 6 balls. Push a piece of American cheese into the center of each ball. Mold ground beef around the cheese in the shape of a patty.

2) Cook on hot griddle or in frying pan to desired doneness.

For the special sauce:

Stir all ingredients together until well blended.

For the Big Mike burger:

Place 1 pecan burger on a bottom piece of 6 baps. Top with another bottom piece of bap and the butter burger. Top with sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion and a top piece of the bap. Discard or save the remaining 6 top bap pieces for another use. Serve immediately.