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Danny B's Ultimate Pimento Cheeseburger

The burger that made the beard famous — pimento cheese, bacon, and zero restraint.

  • Serves 4
  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Cook 8–10 minutes
  • Griddle 400–425°F
Danny B's Ultimate Pimento Cheeseburger
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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb ground beef, divided into four patties
  • 4–6 oz Danny B's Pimento Cheese
  • 1–2 Tbsp Danny B's All-Purpose Rub, to taste
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp
  • 4 brioche buns
  • ½ cup grilled onions
  • Dill pickle slices
  • 1 Tbsp butter

Directions

  1. Preheat a griddle or cast-iron skillet to 400–425°F.
  2. Form beef into four patties. Season both sides with Danny B's All-Purpose Rub.
  3. Cook 3–4 minutes on the first side. Flip and cook another 2–4 minutes, until the burgers reach 160°F.
  4. During the final 1–2 minutes, top each burger with a generous spoonful of Danny B's Pimento Cheese and cover to warm.
  5. Butter and toast the brioche buns.
  6. Build with the pimento cheese burger, bacon, grilled onions and pickles.
Danny B's Tip

Don't be shy with the pimento cheese. This isn't the place for restraint.