The Basics: How to Make a Bacon Cheeseburger
Pan-fried in bacon grease
From the store to the kitchen to the table: We outline the steps that get you from something raw to something cooked using simple ingredients, free of measurements and complicated techniques. A method that you can have in your back pocket and whip out whenever you like. We call it recipe-free cooking.

- a frying pan
- a knife
- a spatula
- two slices of bacon
- 4 ounces of lean ground beef
- salt and pepper
- toppings and condiments of your choice (e.g., onion, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mustard, mayo, ketchup)
- one hamburger bun
- two slices of your favorite cheese
Illustrations by Bill Russell

