Marissa Allen’s Candied Bacon Cheeseburgers​

INGREDIENTS ​

BBQ Candied Bacon ​

• 10 slices of thick cut bacon​
• 3 tablespoons of your favorite BBQ sauce ​
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar ​
• 1 tablespoon burger seasoning​

Sautéed Onions ​

• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced ​
• 2 tablespoon avocado oil​
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce​
• Pinch of salt and pepper​

Patties​

• 1.5 pounds of ground beef (80/20)​
• 2 teaspoons of Kosher salt ​
• 1 teaspoon of coarse black pepper​
• 1 teaspoon of Weber® Gourmet Burger Seasoning  ​

​Miscellaneous ​

• 1 Pack of brioche hamburger buns​
• 10 slices of deli cut cheddar cheese ​
• Canola oil for brushing the grill​
• 2 tablespoons of melted butter for brushing on hamburger buns ​
• 1 tomato, sliced ​
• 6 pieces of romaine lettuce, rinsed and patted dry ​
• 1 baker’s rack for cooking bacon​

To make BBQ candied bacon​

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.​
2. Place a baker’s rack on top of a baking sheet. ​
3. Lay slices of bacon on rack. ​
4. Season bacon with burger seasoning and brown sugar. Bake for 18-20 minutes. ​
5. Lightly brush BBQ sauce on bacon and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.​

To make sautéed onions​

1. Thinly slice yellow onion. Add to skillet with 2 tablespoons of avocado oil.​
2. Cook on medium-low heat for 20 minutes. ​
3. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.​
4. Remove from heat and set aside. ​​

To make patties​

1. Gently divide meat into 5 equal portions. ​
2. Season formed patties with kosher salt, cracked black pepper, and Gourmet Burger seasoning. ​
3. Place burgers on flat grill or flat top. ​
4. Sear on both sides and cook till medium. Approximately 3-4 minutes each side.​
5. Add 2 slices of cheddar cheese on top of the burger and cook till just melted. Remove from the grill.​
6. While the burgers finish cooking, brush the brioche buns with melted butter and toast directly on the grill. Don’t let the buns burn! ​

To assemble burgers​

1. Place burger on toasted bottom bun. ​
2. Add 2 slices of bacon crosswise. Top with a spoonful of sautéed onions.​
3.  Add a slice of crisp of lettuce, tomato and top with the other bun.​
4. Serve immediately. ​​

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