Smoked Western Bacon Cheeseburger That’ll Make You Skip the Drive-Thru!

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork belly can be more affordable.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

bbq sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier, while ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative.

hamburger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while white bread is a low-cost option.

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Prepare thick 6 oz beef patties using Weston burger press.

Season patties with Kinder's Butcher Burger Blend.

Set smoker to 200° and smoke patties for 2 hours.

Prepare bacon on a bacon sheet and season with Kinder's Bourbon Peach seasoning.

Place bacon on the smoker above the patties to let grease drip down.

Slice yellow onion into thick rings and separate them.

Soak onion rings in buttermilk mixed with smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne, and salt for 20-30 minutes.

Prepare Blue Magic all-purpose fry batter for frying onion rings.

Heat fryer to 350° and coat onion rings in fry batter before frying until golden brown.

Remove onion rings from fryer and set aside.

After 2 hours, remove patties from the smoker and crisp them in a skillet with butter for 30 seconds on each side.

Spread aioli on the top and bottom of hamburger buns.

Assemble the burger with the smoked patty, beef bacon, onion rings, and Moetta gourmet barbecue sauce.

Close the burger and serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

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