Enjoy this wonderful burger made with beef and bacon patty that’s perfect for a dinner.
Bacon Burgers
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 3 lb lean ground beef
- 1 pkg (2.8 oz) real bacon pieces (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 8 whole wheat burger buns, split
- 8 small leaves leaf lettuce
- 8 slices (1 oz each) Cheddar cheese
- 8 teaspoons barbecue sauce
- 8 thin slices sweet onion (such as Vidalia®, Walla Walla, Maui or Texas Sweet)
Instructions
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Step1Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, combine ground beef and bacon pieces; mix gently. Shape into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Make slight indentation in center of each patty.
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Step2When ready to grill, place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 13 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, turning once. During last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking time, place buns cut side down on grill; heat until toasted.
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Step3Place toasted bottoms of buns on large serving platter. Top each with lettuce. While patties are still on grill, sprinkle each with seasoned salt; top each with slice of cheese. Place patties on lettuce-lined buns. Immediately top each with 1 teaspoon barbecue sauce and 1 onion slice. Cover with top halves of buns.
Nutrition
615
Calories
39g
Total Fat
43g
Protein
23g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
- Calories
- 615
- Calories from Fat
- 350
- Total Fat
- 39g
- 60%
- Saturated Fat
- 17g
- 85%
- Cholesterol
- 145mg
- 48%
- Sodium
- 920mg
- 38%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 23g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 43g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 14%
- 14%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 26%
- 26%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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