4 servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
4 sesame seed hamburger buns
1 teaspoon paprika sweet
4 slices bacon thick-cut halved
4 tablespoons butter unsalted melted for brushing
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
Equipment
bowl
frying pan
baking sheet
oven
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder and hot sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
Using a fork, gently mix the beef with the paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Form into four 5-inch patties. Cover and set aside.
Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp, about 8 minutes.
Remove and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
Pour off most of the bacon fat, leaving about 2 teaspoons in the skillet, reserving the extra bacon fat.
Heat the skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the burgers to the skillet, 2 at a time, and cook until nicely browned, 4 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until the burger is done, about 4 minutes for medium-rare. Repeat with the remaining burgers.
Place the burgers on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm while cooking the eggs.
Wipe out the skillet.
Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon fat to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Break the eggs into the skillet and cook until the whites are set, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, brush the buns with melted butter.
Place them on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.
Build the burger by placing a hamburger patty on the bottom bun, add a slice of cheese, 2 pieces of bacon and top with a fried egg.
Spread the top bun with some of the spiced ketchup and place on top.
