Krystal Bacon Burger Copycat

Step 1: Soak the onion flakes in water overnight. Save water as the 1/4 cup water.

Step 2: Preheat oven to 375 °F.

Step 3: Mix in the dried reconstituted onions in with fresh onto a 11 x 17 inch baking sheet and set aside.

Step 4: Add ground beef, water, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and mix thoroughly to combine.

Step 5: Put the meat between two pieces of wax paper then use a rolling pin to roll it out into an 11 x 17 inch rectangle.

Step 6: Then add the meat on top of the onion layer.

Step 7: Score the meat mixture with pizza cutter.

Step 8: Cut 16 sections.

Step 9: Do this by scoring the meat lengthwise down the center of the tray.

Step 10: Next score the meat widthwise across the middle. Then repeat the widthwise scores again scoring each section of meat in half again.

Step 11: Repeat this again and score each of the four sections widthwise again to end up with 16 sections.

Step 12: The sections will not be completely square.

Step 13: Bake at 375°F covered in aluminum foil cut a little larger because your steaming buns later for 15 minutes.

Step 14: Add cheese to each patty, then bacon.

Step 15: Put the bottom bun upside down on the cooked burgers and place the top on the upside down bottom.

Step 16: Wrap in foil and return to the oven for 5 minutes.

Step 17: Bake a few minutes more until cheese is just melted, not runny watch closely.

Step 18: There will be juices released as the meat and onions cook.

Step 19: To serve: add one burger patty, some onions, mustard, and two dill pickle slices to each burger.