Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburgers
Sometimes you just need a burger-- and sometimes you just need a Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger. 'Nuff said!
Servings 4
Calories 720kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds ground chuck
- 2 bacon or 4 thin slices thick slices, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons water
for burger toppings
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
- lettuce leaves
- 1 tomato sliced
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1-2 jalapeños remove seeds and membrane if you don't like it too hot, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
- 4 hamburger buns
- small dill pickles for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chopped bacon 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 into a bowl and add the bacon, salt, pepper and water. 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.
- While the grill is heating, slice the buns in half and assemble the rest of the toppings. Combine the monterey jack and cheddar together and transfer to a small bowl.
- Grill the buns on the cut side for about 1-2 minutes until lightly browned and set aside.
- Place the burgers on the grill and cook 3-4 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. Transfer burgers to a baking sheet or cutting board.
- Dress your burgers using lettuce, tomato, red onion, jalapeño peppers and barbecue sauce. Serve with crunchy dill pickles.
Nutrition
Calories: 720kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1129mg | Potassium: 675mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 21.9mg | Calcium: 372mg | Iron: 4.8mg