Classic Bacon Cheeseburger

Classic bacon cheeseburger topped with crispy bacon, tomato, lettuce and cheese. The perfect addition to your summer grilling menu.

Ingredients Needed

• Onion.
• Fresh garlic cloves.
• Ground beef/beef mince. Ground chuck makes fantastic burgers so if you can find it I would recommend using it.
• Fresh parsley.
• Fresh breadcrumbs. Use half the volume of dried breadcrumbs as substitute.
• Egg.
• Salt and black pepper.

For the burgers

• Buns. Use any burger buns of your choice. Potato rolls, brioche buns or sesame buns are all good options.
• Lettuce.
• Crispy bacon.
• Cheese. I love American cheese or cheddar cheese on a burger but feel free to use any cheese you like.
• Tomatoes.
• Mayonnaise.
• Optional: Pickles, red onions, pickled jalapeños, ketchup or burger sauce are all delicious on a burger.

How to make a bacon cheeseburger

1. Make the burger patties: Combine all the burger patty ingredients and mix well. To test the seasoning, cook a small piece of the mixture in a hot pan, taste and adjust as necessary. Form the mixture into burger patties with moist hands then place on a sheet-an lined with parchment paper.
2. Cook: These burger patties can be cooked on a grill (charcoal grill/ gas grill will both work well) or in a cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for 4-5 minutes per side until they are just cooked with a good char on the outside. Add sliced cheese for the last minute of cooking to allow the cheese to melt. Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
3. Assemble: Toast the buns then add a spoonful of mayonnaise or any sauce/condiment of your choice. Add lettuce, the burger patties, cheese, crispy bacon and sliced tomatoes then serve.

Can I make this ahead?

Hamburger patties can be made up to 3 days in advance and kept in an airtight container in the fridge. Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Burger Recipes

Classic bacon and cheeseburger

Classic bacon cheeseburger topped with crispy bacon, tomato, lettuce and cheese. The perfect addition to your summer grilling menu.

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Course: Burger, Cheeseburger, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, burger, cheeseburger

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Calories: 668kcal

Author: Alida Ryder

Servings: 4

Ingredients

for the burger patties

• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 1 lb (500g) ground beef
• large handful fresh parsley finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 egg beaten
• 1-2 teaspoons salt to taste
• black pepper to taste

for the cheeseburgers

• 4 slices American/Processed cheese
• 8 slices bacon cooked to your preference
• fresh lettuce
• ripe tomatoes sliced
• 4 tsp mayonnaise
• 4 butter-toasted bread rolls

Instructions

• Fry the onion in a large frying pan in a splash of olive oil until golden brown. Add the garlic and fry for another 30 seconds then remove from the heat. Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Mix the cooled onions with the beef, parsley, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper. To test the seasoning, fry a teaspoon-full of the mixture in the pan you cooked the onions in. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Divide the mixture into 5-6 (depending on how you big you want the patties), and form patties with wet hands.
• Place on a tray lined with baking paper and place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
• When the patties have rested, heat a large cast iron pan/griddle pan until hot then cook the burgers until charred and cooked to your preference. (You can also cook the burgers on a braai/barbecue.)
• Remove from the heat, top with the cheese and cover with foil for 2 minutes.
• Top the buns with a generous spoonful of mayo, lettuce, tomato, the patty with cheese and finally bacon.
• Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 2404mg | Potassium: 604mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 316mg | Iron: 4.8mg

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