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Bacon Burgers

These are easily the best bacon burgers you'll ever have! These juicy hamburgers are loaded with bacon and the perfect seasoning blends. So good you'll be asking for seconds!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 patties
Calories 387kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 8 slices bacon finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons yellow onion finely minced
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 80/20
  • 1 tablespoon grill seasoning I used McCormick mesquite
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • In a skillet over medium heat add the oil, then add the bacon and minced onion. Cook until onion is translucent, and bacon is slightly cooked- it won’t be fully cooked or crispy (about 5-7 minutes cook time). Transfer to a medium bowl. 
  • Add the ground beef, grill seasoning, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to the bowl and mix until combined. *
  • Form into 6 patties. Place patties on a baking sheet or pan lined with parchment paper. Place patties in the fridge or freezer for 30 minutes. (Helps hold patties together).
  • Remove from fridge and grill patties for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. **  Top with cheese if desired. 
  • Serve on a bun with lettuce, purple onion, tomato, mayo, and ketchup (if desired)! 

Notes

You don’t HAVE to add additional salt and pepper to the ground pattie mixture. With the combination of bacon, and depending on the grill seasoning used, your patties may have enough saltiness to them as is. 
You can cook the patties on a skillet too. This is what I did for convenience. Just use the skillet you cooked the bacon and onions in; you may want to place a teaspoon of olive oil in the skillet to prevent sticking, but if there's still some bacon grease you should be fine. 
Don’t overcook the bacon with the onion. You don’t want the bacon to reach the crispy stage because the bacon will finish cooking with the patty. 
Chilling the hamburger patties will help hold them together when they’re cooked.
No need to bring the patties to room temperature before grilling or cooking them. Cooking the patties cold helps hold the patties together and keeps them nice and juicy. 
Use an instant read thermometer to ensure your patties have been cooked to the proper temperature and to ensure they aren’t overcooked, which results in dry patties. 
Take your burger to the next level by toasting the hamburger buns on the grill! 
Bacon Burger Toppings: Lettuce, tomato, mayo, ketchup, mustard, dill pickles/relish, barbecue sauce, cheese, raw or grilled onion rings.
Storing: Store leftover bacon burger patties in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. 
To reheat in the microwave: place the patty on a microwave-safe plate and heat until warmed. 
To reheat in the oven: Place the patties on a wire rack nestled into a baking sheet. Place in a 400°F preheated oven and cook for 3 minutes, flip and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Heating time will depend on the overall thickness of each bacon burger.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3.3mg