THE LABOR DAY BURGER
Enjoy the end of summer with a burger with kick with The Labor Day Burger, my own creation. The bacon grease acts as a 'glue' and will cook out on the grill, leaving the flavor in the beef. Excellent with grilled portobello caps! Note: this is a flammable burger due to the grease. It requires constant attention when grilling due to flare-ups.
Provided by The Bachelor Chef
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 1h
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned but not totally crisp, about 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Retain 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.
- Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and retained bacon drippings in a bowl until thoroughly combined; divide meat mixture into 4 equal portions. Form each portion into a large patty, making them as thin as possible. Sprinkle shredded Colby-Jack cheese onto 2 of the patties, leaving an edge about 3/4 inch wide uncovered. Place second patty onto the cheese and press the edges of the patties together to create 2 cheese-stuffed burgers. Place stuffed patties into freezer to chill slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
- Spray the grill grate with cooking spray and place burgers onto grill; turn heat to low, place lid over grill, and cook until outsides of burgers are lightly charred and cheese has melted, about 10 minutes per side. Maintain grill temperature at about 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Use a spray bottle of water to control flames; flames should just lightly contact the bottoms of the burgers to create a slight char. After the first flip, place 3 partially-cooked bacon slices onto each burger.
- About 2 minutes before burgers are done, place a Colby-Jack cheese slice onto each burger; top with tomato and avocado slices and transfer burgers to plate to rest for 1 or 2 minutes. Serve burgers on hamburger buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1198.4 calories, Carbohydrate 68.1 g, Cholesterol 232.3 mg, Fat 69 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 74.4 g, SaturatedFat 30.5 g, Sodium 1886.9 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
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Hugo Curtis
[email protected]This recipe needs a lot of improvement.
Asif Adila
[email protected]Worst burger ever!
Efosa Michael
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Andrew Rouleau
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The patties fell apart and the toppings were all wrong.
robert johns
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my burgers didn't turn out as good as the ones in the picture.
Christine Laroche
[email protected]The patties were a bit dry, but the toppings were delicious.
Abimbola Shonde
[email protected]This burger was a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Sabboonaa Ye Oro Lij
[email protected]Best burger I've had in a long time! The combination of flavors was amazing.
Tomtim Jones
[email protected]This burger was delicious! The patties were juicy and flavorful, and the toppings were the perfect complement. I would definitely make this again.
Sweet Naa
[email protected]I've made this burger several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The patties are always cooked perfectly and the toppings are always fresh and delicious. Highly recommend!
Reuben Emmanuel
[email protected]This burger was easy to make and turned out great! The instructions were clear and concise, and the ingredients were easy to find. I'll definitely be making this again.
Christina Ross
[email protected]I made this burger for my family and they loved it! The patties were juicy and flavorful, and the toppings were fresh and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Chase Gamble
[email protected]This burger was a hit at our Labor Day cookout! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the patties were cooked to perfection. We'll definitely be making this again.