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When you're craving a Wendy's Baconator, you have two choices: get in your car and sit in the drive-thru line, or make your own with our tasty copycat recipe.
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and cook the bacon on a sheet tray for 10 minutes.
Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions, then shape each portion into a square patty, slightly bigger than the burger bun.
Add the garlic powder, salt, and pepper to both sides of the patties.
Cook the patties for 2 minutes on both sides on a high heat pan.
Add one slice of American cheese to each patty 30 seconds before removing from the pan.
To build the burger, place 1 patty on the bottom bun, then add 2 pieces of bacon facing one direction, and 2 pieces facing the other way to form a lattice.
Add the second patty over the bacon, then stack 4 more pieces of bacon over the patty in the same lattice orientation.
Add 1 tablespoon each of ketchup and mayonnaise to the top bun and place bun on top of stacked burger.
Repeat assembly steps for the second burger, and then enjoy (not both -- share with someone)!
