Burgers on the grill are a summertime must. Patties with cheese are part of the reason I would never make it as a vegetarian. :) But, like any other long-term relationship, you gotta spice things up every once in a while. These stuffed bacon burgers have all the regular dressings – cheese, ketchup, bacon, etc – but also have a whole medley of seasonings – basil, salt, pepper, garlic, onion and Parmesan cheese – to kick it up a notch.
One thing to note is the burgers, with all the add-ins, do have the tendency to crumble and fall apart. Take care to mix the ingredients well and when shaping the patties, press them together firmly. The real test come with flipping the burger; turn them gently. It would be a shame to lose one of these beauties to the fiery flames of the grill.
Recipe from HyVee Seasons
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil, or 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped
- cheese, buns, other toppings
Instructions
- Combine the egg, onion, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, garlic, basil, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the ground beef and bacon. Mix well.
- Split the mixture into 1/4th, shaping each quarter into 3/4-inch-thick patties.
- Grill the patties on the rack of an uncovered grill, directly over medium heat for 14-18 minutes or until the temperature reaches 160 degrees, turning once halfway through grilling.
