Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburgers

Recipe

14 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 30MINS

Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburgers

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Sometimes you just need a burger - and sometimes you just need a Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger. 'Nuff said! Bacon infused burger – not topped, not crumbled. INFUSED. As in — in the meat. Aside from a little salt and pepper – there’s not much more to this.

Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburgers

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Whether you hunger for healthy, fresh fare, or char-grilled "man-food", light sweets or decadent treats -- you'll find those here. Satisfying food.

http://www.garlicandzest.com

Sometimes you just need a burger - and sometimes you just need a Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger. 'Nuff said! Bacon infused burger – not topped, not crumbled. INFUSED. As in — in the meat. Aside from a little salt and pepper – there’s not much more to this.

30MINS

Total Time

$2.23

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

4

US / Metric

Burger

1.3 lb

Ground Chuck

2 slices

Thick-Cut Bacon, chopped

or 4 Thin Slices of Bacon

1/2 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

1/2 tsp

2 Tbsp

Water

Toppings

1/2 cup

Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded

3/4 cup

Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

to taste

Lettuce

1

Tomato, sliced

1/2

Red Onion, thinly sliced

1

Jalapeño Pepper, thinly sliced

1/3 cup

Barbecue Sauce

4

Hamburger Buns

to taste

Small Dill Pickles

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

558

Fat

41.2 g

Protein

34.7 g

Carbs

10.9 g

Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburgers

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Whether you hunger for healthy, fresh fare, or char-grilled "man-food", light sweets or decadent treats -- you'll find those here. Satisfying food.

http://www.garlicandzest.com

Cooking InstructionsHide images

step 1

Place the Thick-Cut Bacon (2 slices) in the freezer for about 20 minutes or until very firm.

step 1 Place the Thick-Cut Bacon (2 slices) in the freezer for about 20 minutes or until very firm.

step 2

Transfer the bacon to a mini prep food processor and pulse until the bacon is very fine (freezing makes it easier to achieve the fine texture).

step 2 Transfer the bacon to a mini prep food processor and pulse until the bacon is very fine (freezing makes it easier to achieve the fine texture).

step 3

Place the Ground Chuck (1.3 lb) into a bowl and add the bacon, Kosher Salt (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp) and Water (2 Tbsp). Fold the bacon and seasonings into the beef to blend evenly - but try not to overwork the meat.

step 3 Place the Ground Chuck (1.3 lb) into a bowl and add the bacon, Kosher Salt (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp) and Water (2 Tbsp). Fold the bacon and seasonings into the beef to blend evenly - but try not to overwork the meat.

step 4

Form the beef into four 4" patties about 1/3-1/2" thick. Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to form a depression in the center of each patty.

step 4 Form the beef into four 4" patties about 1/3-1/2" thick. Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to form a depression in the center of each patty.

step 5

Heat the grill to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

step 6

While the grill is heating, slice the Hamburger Buns (4) in half and assemble the rest of the toppings.

step 6 While the grill is heating, slice the Hamburger Buns (4) in half and assemble the rest of the toppings.

step 7

Combine the Monterey Jack Cheese (1/2 cup) and Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese (3/4 cup) and transfer to a small bowl.

step 7 Combine the Monterey Jack Cheese (1/2 cup) and Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese (3/4 cup) and transfer to a small bowl.

step 8

Grill the buns on the cut side for about 1 to 2 minutes until lightly browned and set aside.

step 8 Grill the buns on the cut side for about 1 to 2 minutes until lightly browned and set aside.

step 9

Place the burgers on the grill and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare to medium. During the last minute of cooking, sprinkle on about 1/4 cup of cheese for each burger.

step 9 Place the burgers on the grill and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare to medium. During the last minute of cooking, sprinkle on about 1/4 cup of cheese for each burger.

step 10

Transfer burgers to a baking sheet or cutting board.

step 10 Transfer burgers to a baking sheet or cutting board.

step 11

Dress your burgers using Lettuce (to taste), Tomato (1), Red Onion (1/2), Jalapeño Pepper (1), and Barbecue Sauce (1/3 cup). Serve with Small Dill Pickles (to taste).

step 11 Dress your burgers using Lettuce (to taste), Tomato (1), Red Onion (1/2), Jalapeño Pepper (1), and Barbecue Sauce (1/3 cup). Serve with Small Dill Pickles (to taste).

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