Description
Ultimate grilled cheeseburgers topped with crispy bacon, melted cheddar, caramelized onions, and tangy BBQ sauce. A crowd-pleasing backyard burger with the perfect sweet-smoky balance!
Ingredients
Scale
- Burgers:
- 2 lbs ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- Toppings:
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crispy
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 large onion, caramelized
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (plus extra for serving)
- 4 brioche burger buns, toasted
- Optional Add-ons:
- Pickles
- Lettuce
- Tomato slices
- Jalapeños
- Fried egg
Instructions
- Prep toppings: Cook bacon until crispy. Caramelize onions in bacon fat (about 15 mins on low heat).
- Make patties: Gently mix beef with Worcestershire, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 equal balls (don’t overwork).
- Grill: Press balls into 1/2-inch thick patties. Grill over medium-high heat for 4-5 mins per side (for medium).
- Add cheese: Top each patty with cheese during last minute of cooking. Cover to melt.
- Assemble: Spread BBQ sauce on buns. Stack patties with bacon, onions, and optional toppings.
- Serve immediately with extra BBQ sauce and napkins!
Notes
- For juicier burgers: Make thumbprint indent in center of raw patties
- Smoker variation: Cook at 225°F for 45 mins with hickory wood
- Gluten-free option: Use GF buns and check BBQ sauce label
- Spicy twist: Mix 1 tbsp chopped chipotles in adobo into beef
- Storage: Uncooked patties keep refrigerated for 1 day
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (with brioche bun)
- Calories: 850
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 52g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 210mg