Peppered Bacon Burger
On April 08, 2006 in Unsorted
4 hamburger buns
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
1/2 small onion, minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
6 ounces Monterey jack, sliced
4 slices bacon, halved to fit buns
black pepper
- Preheat grill to medium.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add bacon.
- Season bacon liberally with pepper and fry until just crisp. Reserve on paper towel.
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion and Worcestershire in a bowl.
- Divide beef in to 4 to 6 equal portions and roll into balls.
- Press balls between individual sheets of wax paper to flatten.
- Place patties on hot grill and reduce heat to low. Cook with the lid down until the top is no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes.
- Flip the burgers, top with bacon, then cheese and continue to grill until no longer pink in center, about 5 minutes.
- Serve burgers on buns, toasted or otherwise, with your favorite hamburger condiments.
Makes 4 servings