Caramelized Onion-Bacon Burgers

Name: Caramelized Onion-Bacon Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, divided; 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

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

Ingredients

1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, divided
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.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 645 calories, 40g fat (20g saturated fat), 137mg cholesterol, 1153mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein.

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pajamaangel

Dec 18, 2019

I would suggest not adding the BBQ sauce to the meat as it made the burgers extremely crumbly. Top the burgers with it instead.
Eileen156

Jun 7, 2013

Made these tonight, and we loved them. I didn't add bbq sauce to the meat (forgot that step) and sauteed the onion in a little bit of the bacon grease and butter. Wonderful. Next time, I'll try bleu cheese instead of cheddar. (my favorite burger from one of my local restaurants)