The Ultimate Burger with Bacon and Cheddar Cheese
What makes my ultimate cheeseburger recipe so delicious? Aside from the crispy bacon, mega-juicy burgers, and grilled onions, the secret is definitely in the sauce. It is so good you'll want to put it on everything--chicken fingers, French fries...a spoon.
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Servings: 6
Equipment
- gas or charcoal grill
- mixing bowl set
- metal grill spatula
Ingredients
For the burger sauce:
- ½ cup Duke's mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon hickory bbq sauce
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon paprika
For the cheeseburgers:
- 2 pounds ground round
- ¼ cup Duke's mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 6 slices sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 6 hamburger buns
- 12 slices bacon, cooked until crisp
- Sandwich-sliced pickles
- Tomato slices
- Lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Make the burger sauce. Stir together the mayonnaise, bbq sauce, ketchup, mustard, and paprika in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve or up to 5 days.
- Make the burgers. Gently combine the ground round, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Shape the mixture into 6 (¾-inch-thick) beef patties.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the patties for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until almost done. Place the cheese slices on the patties and let stand until melted.
- While the burgers cook, grill the red onion slices alongside for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until tender.
- To serve, spread the burger sauce on the bun bottoms. Top with the patties, bacon, pickles, tomato, red onion, and lettuce. Replace the bun tops and serve immediately.