How To Make a Five Alarm Cheeseburger

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs ground chuck (80/20)
• 4 hamburger buns (Brioche or bakery-style)
• 4 slices smoked pepper jack cheese
• 8 slices jalapeño bacon (or regular bacon + jalapeño slices)
• Ghost pepper salt (or substitute kosher salt + cayenne for milder version)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp canola or beef tallow (for searing)
• Fried jalapeño rings (store-bought or homemade)
• Big Ricks Chipotle Ketchup
• Pickled red onions
• Romaine or green leaf lettuce