Description
Juicy smashed patties, crispy bacon, and caramelized onions make these BBQ burgers irresistible. Perfect for a casual weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1 lbs (454 g) 80/20 ground beef
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 potato rolls
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) BBQ sauce
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 slices bacon
- caramelized onions
Instructions
- Whisk BBQ sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
- Roll ground beef into balls and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Brown the cut sides of two potato rolls. Repeat with remaining butter and rolls.
- Place each potato roll on a plate and spread both cut sides with BBQ sauce.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Place 4 ground beef balls in the skillet and smash with a spatula until thin.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until browned and crispy.
- Top two patties with cheese, place other patties on top, and melt cheese.
- Remove to two prepared buns.
- Repeat cooking process with remaining ground beef.
- Top burgers with bacon and caramelized onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- For perfectly smashed patties, use a metal spatula and apply firm, even pressure.
- To prevent the bacon from becoming too crispy, cook it separately and add it to the burger just before serving.
- Leftover cooked patties can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheated in a skillet or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 100