Description
Elevate your burger game with these Beef Bacon Cheeseburgers featuring slow-cooked, sweet caramelized onions. This recipe combines juicy beef patties, crispy beef bacon, and gooey cheese for an unforgettable experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- Beef bacon
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Sweet onions (like Vidalia) or yellow onions
- Brioche buns
- Butter or olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Garlic powder (optional)
- Onion powder (optional)
- Non-Alcoholic deglazing liquid (optional, e.g., vegetable broth, balsamic glaze, or apple cider vinegar)
- Fresh lettuce
- Ripe tomato slices
- Crunchy pickles
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup
- Mustard
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onions, aiming for consistent thickness.
- In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, melt about 2 tablespoons of butter or heat olive oil over medium-low heat.
- Add the sliced onions to the pan, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and stir to coat.
- Cook the onions slowly, stirring occasionally for about 40-60 minutes until they turn golden and then a deep, rich brown.
- If the onions start to stick, add a tiny splash of water or a non-alcoholic deglazing liquid and continue cooking.
- Once done, remove the caramelized onions from the pan and set aside.
- Cook the beef bacon in a cold skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8-12 minutes.
- Transfer the beef bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess fat.
- Divide the ground beef into four equal portions and form them into patties, slightly wider than the buns.
- Season both sides of the patties generously with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Heat a clean cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add beef bacon fat or a drizzle of olive oil.
- Place the patties in the hot skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes per side for medium-rare to medium.
- During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on each patty and cover the pan to help the cheese melt.
- Remove the cheeseburgers from the pan and let them rest on a plate for a few minutes.
- Toast the buns by spreading a thin layer of butter on the cut sides and toasting them face-down in a pan over medium heat until golden brown.
- Assemble the burgers by starting with the bottom bun, adding your preferred condiment, lettuce, and tomato.
- Place the cheesy burger patty on top, add the crispy beef bacon, and finish with a spoonful of caramelized onions.
- Crown with the top bun and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Don't overwork the meat when forming patties. Be patient with the onions for the best flavor. Ensure the beef bacon is crispy for texture. Toasting the buns is essential to prevent sogginess.