Step 1

Cook the bacon to crisp - I recommend baking it in the oven*

Step 2

Divide the burger meat into two 1/4 lb. patties

Step 3

Heat the grill to medium high heat

Step 4

Cook the burger patties, flipping once.

Step 5

Heat the buns on the grill.

Step 6

Top the bottom bun, and both patties with cheese and allow to melt. Top the melted cheese topped patties with 3 strips of bacon eac.

Step 7

Build the Baconator: Cheesy bottom bun, burger patty 1, burger patty 2

Step 8

Make a W with the ketchup and mayonnaise on the top bun and place that on top

Step 9

Top the original Baconator® with jalapeños, tomatoes, lettuce, and mustard