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Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburgers

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.

Total Time

30min

5.0

5 Ratings

Author: Garlic & Zest

Servings:

Ingredients

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

Kosher Salt

•

2 Tbsp

Water

Toppings

•

1/2 cup

Monterey Jack Cheese , shredded

•

3/4 cup

Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

•

to taste

Lettuce

•

Tomato , sliced

•

1/2

Red Onion , thinly sliced

•

Jalapeño Pepper , thinly sliced

•

1/3 cup

Barbecue Sauce

•

Hamburger Buns

•

to taste

Small Dill Pickles

Cooking Instructions

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

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).

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

10.

Transfer burgers to a baking sheet or cutting board.

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) .

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

558

FAT

41.2 g

PROTEIN

34.7 g

CARBS

10.9 g