Bacon Cheeseburgers

Name: Bacon Cheeseburgers
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces bacon; 1 1/4 pounds ground beef chuck (80/20 blend preferred); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 ounces farmhouse Cheddar, dry Jack or Comte, sliced; 4 potato buns or kaiser rolls, toasted if desired; Lettuce and tomato slices, for topping

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Total: 15 min

Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Total: 15 min

Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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4 ounces bacon

1 1/4 pounds ground beef chuck (80/20 blend preferred)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 ounces farmhouse Cheddar, dry Jack or Comte, sliced

4 potato buns or kaiser rolls, toasted if desired

Lettuce and tomato slices, for topping

Directions

1. Pulse the bacon in a food processor, or chop with a knife, until ground. (If using a knife, freeze the bacon for a bit first to make the chopping easier.) 2. Combine the bacon and beef in a bowl, mixing lightly. Divide the mixture into four equal portions. Gently flatten into 1-inch patties and make a thumb-size divot in the middle of each.
3. Heat a griddle or large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Evenly sprinkle the patties all over with salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Griddle the burgers, turning when the bottom forms a dark brown crust, about 4 minutes. Add 1-ounce cheese on top of each burger and cook for 2 minutes. Cover the pan and turn the heat off. Allow to sit, covered, until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Place the burgers on the buns, top with lettuce and tomato. Cover with the top buns and serve.