Bacon Cheddar Mix-in Burger Recipe

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese slices

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories without sacrificing taste.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + Worcestershire sauce

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole wheat offers more fiber.

Use cold ingredients for the burger mix.

Saute onions, chill them, and mix with barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and spices.

Add cold ground beef to the onion mixture.

Incorporate diced bacon and cheddar cheese into the beef mixture by hand.

Form the mixture into eight equal-sized patties with a ridge on the outside and a dent in the center.

Chill the patties before grilling.

Sear the patties on a hot grill until cooked through and cheese is melted, flipping when they release easily from the grate.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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