Honest at Home

Get a heavy based frying pan on a high heat (don’t add oil, the burger’s got enough fat) and turn your grill to a medium heat — you might want to open some windows — as it’s going to get smoky.

Cook bacon under the grill until crispy. Set aside.

Add patties to frying pan, press down gently to get a good sear and season liberally with salt and pepper.

Cook patties to your preference — it’s hard to gauge exact timings as cooking equipment varies — but five and a half minutes on each side should give you a cooked through burger, you can always work back from that.

Once flipped, season liberally on the cooked side and add a slice of cheddar to each patty.

Finish off the cheese melting under the grill, then leave the burgers to rest for a couple of minutes.

Lightly toast the buns under the grill and start building the burgers:

Top bun, Relish, Bacon, Cheddar, Beef, Pickles, Lettuce, Base