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Bigger, Better, Bacon Burger

Because everything's better with bacon.

Bacon cheese burger
Yields3 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
 ¾ lb Meridian Grass-Fed Ground Beef
 ¼ lb Meridian Double Smoked Bacon (cut into small pieces)
 salt & pepper
 vegetable oil for grilling
 3 hamburger buns, toasted
 6 slices cheddar cheese
 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese
 Pickles, relish, avocadoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, bacon, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, thousand island
1

Place beef and bacon into a large mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix together until fully combined.

2

Form six equal patties and place in the refrigerator between parchment paper.

3

Heat a grill over medium-high heat and brush the surface with vegetable oil.

4

Place patties onto the grill pan, and grill for 5 to 7 minutes on each side.

5

About two minutes before patties are done, place a piece of cheddar and jack cheese over each patty and allow to melt.

6

Repeat with remaining patties and cheese.

7

Stack two patties onto one another and place on a toasted bun.

8

Top with toppings and condiments.

Ingredients

 ¾ lb Meridian Grass-Fed Ground Beef
 ¼ lb Meridian Double Smoked Bacon (cut into small pieces)
 salt & pepper
 vegetable oil for grilling
 3 hamburger buns, toasted
 6 slices cheddar cheese
 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese
 Pickles, relish, avocadoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, bacon, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, thousand island

Directions

1

Place beef and bacon into a large mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix together until fully combined.

2

Form six equal patties and place in the refrigerator between parchment paper.

3

Heat a grill over medium-high heat and brush the surface with vegetable oil.

4

Place patties onto the grill pan, and grill for 5 to 7 minutes on each side.

5

About two minutes before patties are done, place a piece of cheddar and jack cheese over each patty and allow to melt.

6

Repeat with remaining patties and cheese.

7

Stack two patties onto one another and place on a toasted bun.

8

Top with toppings and condiments.

Notes

Bigger, Better, Bacon Burger
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Discussion

2 comments

Penny says:

Can you mix the beef and bacon, form into patties and then freeze them?

Meridian Meats says:

Hi Penny,

Yes! That’s a great idea! I think we will try that next time 🙂