The Story Behind the Burger
The breakfast burger emerged from the American diner tradition, but it was actually Australian cafes that perfected the combination of burger and breakfast.
Bills in Sydney pioneered the perfect runny egg on a burger, while the maple-bacon combo was perfected in Montreal, where they know their maple syrup.
Today, the best breakfast burger is debated between Au Cheval in Chicago and Eggslut in LA.
⏲️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 2 burgers
📋 Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients
For the Burgers:
- 1 pound (450g) ground beef (80/20)
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 brioche buns
- Butter for buns
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Start with cold skillet, cook bacon until crispy.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
- Form two 8oz patties, season well.
- Cook in bacon fat 4-5 minutes per side.
- Brush with maple syrup in final minute.
- Fry eggs in remaining bacon fat until whites set.
- Toast buns in butter.
- Stack: bottom bun, burger, bacon (crossed), egg, maple drizzle.
Pro Tip from Andrej The Chef
"The sequence is everything here. I spent months perfecting the order of operations. Cook bacon first, then burger in the fat, then eggs. Each component picks up more flavor from the last. And always use grade A dark maple syrup – the cheap stuff won't caramelize properly."
Top 10 List
Recipes
→ American triple smash burger
→ Maple Bacon Breakfast Burger
→ Spicy Jalapeno Tex Mex Burger
→ Triple Sliders With Secret Sauce
→ Blue Cheese Caramelized Onion Burger
→ Double Fried Chicken Cheese Coleslaw Burger
