Caramelized Onion-Bacon Burgers

Name: Caramelized Onion-Bacon Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
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.

Originally published as Barbeque Grilled Burgers in Reminisce June/July 2011

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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)