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Bacon Cheeseburgers for a Crowd

By Elizabeth Karmel

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Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are adapted from Elizabeth Karmel's Web site, girlsatthegrill.com .

There are those days that nothing will do except a bacon cheeseburger. Instead of visiting your favorite burger joint, make them at home. You may never order a burger out again!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 burgers

Ingredients

1 pound ground sirloin
1 pound ground chuck
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
12 slices center-cut bacon, cooked and drained
6 slices extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
6 Kaiser rolls or sesame hamburger buns
6 Iceberg lettuce leaves
6 slices ripe tomato
Condiments as desired

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Grilling Method: Direct/Medium Heat

    Step 2

    Mix the ground chuck and the ground sirloin together with a fork or with your hands. Season it lightly with salt and pepper, and mix just to combine. You do not want to over-mix the meat.

    Step 3

    Gently shape the ground meat into six burgers of equal size and thickness (about 3/4-inch-thick). Brush both sides of the burgers with oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.

    Step 4

    Place burgers on cooking grate and grill until meat is to the desired level of doneness. The USDA recommends cooking all ground meat until no longer pink, about 10 to 12 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time.

    Step 5

    Top each burger with a slice of cheese during the last couple of minutes so the cheese will melt. Remove from grill and top each burger with 2 pieces of bacon. Let the burgers rest 2 to 3 minutes to reabsorb the juices.

    Step 6

    Serve hot on the buns with lettuce, tomato, and the traditional burger condiments (mayo, mustard, ketchup) if desired.

Adapted with permission from Girls at the Grill
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