Caramelized Onion-Bacon Burgers Recipe

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These juicy, flavorful burgers feature a nice tang with the barbecue sauce on top. They're always a hit at get-togethers. —Jordan Mason, Brookville, Pennsylvania

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Caramelized Onion-Bacon Burgers Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Grill: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup KC Masterpiece®, divided

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1 pound ground beef
4 bacon strips, halved
1 large sweet onion, sliced
4 tablespoons butter, divided
4 hamburger buns, split
4 slices cheddar cheese

Directions

Place 1/3 cup barbecue sauce in a small bowl. Crumble beef over barbecue sauce and mix well. Shape into four patties.
In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain. In another skillet, saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Spread buns with remaining butter; set aside. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top with cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted.
Place buns, cut side down, on grill for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Spread buns with barbecue sauce; serve burgers on buns with onion and bacon. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger equals 645 calories, 40 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 137 mg cholesterol, 1,153 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 35 g protein.

Originally published as Caramelized Onion-Bacon Burgers in Reminisce June/July 2011, p69