Making The Wendy’s Baconator At Home | But Better
Welcome back to But Better Episode 11! Fret not, you can still have your Wendy’s baconator burger at home, but better, and all it takes is some patience and a little practice. Solid homemade buns, fresh ground beef… the ultimate burger flex.
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Ingredients you’ll need:
The Bun-
2 tablespoons bread flour 20g
2tablespoons water 27g
4 tablespoons milk 60g
2.5 cups 320g bread flour
1tablespoon 9g active dry yeast
1 tsp fine sea salt 7g
1/2 cup milk 120g @ 95f or 35c
1.25tbsp sugar (17g)
3tbsp butter unsalted softened 42g
1 egg room temp
1 egg yolk room temp
Ground beef-
1lb short rib
1/2lb sirloin
1lb chuck
Chive mayo-
1/2 bunch chives, very thinly sliced
3-4 cloves black garlic, pastified
1/2 cup mayo
Salt and pepper to taste
Splash of Chinese black vinegar
The Burger-
Cooked thick cut bacon (4-6 slices per burger)
1/2 pound of fresh beef per (1/4 lb patties)
Cheddar cheese
Smoked provolone
Ketchup
Black garlic chive mayo