Maple Bacon Double Cheeseburgers
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 double cheeseburgers
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1018
- Total Fat
- 65
- Saturated Fat
- 25
- Carbohydrates
- 33
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 11
- Protein
- 75
- Cholesterol
- 238
- Sodium
- 1318
- Total: 1 hr
- Active: 1 hr
Ingredients
3 pounds ground beef chuck
Vegetable oil, for the grill
12 slices bacon, halved
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Coarsely ground pepper
6 sesame hamburger buns, split
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
Kosher salt
12 slices colby jack cheese
Pickle chips, for topping
Directions
- Form the ground beef into 12 thin patties, about 4 1/2 inches wide. Place on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up. Preheat a grill to high and lightly oil the grates.
- Meanwhile, put the bacon in a large nonstick skillet (it's OK if the slices overlap -- they'll shrink). Turn the heat to medium and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate. Pour the drippings into a bowl and reserve.
- Return the bacon to the skillet in a single layer. Drizzle with the maple syrup and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook over medium heat, turning the bacon to coat in the syrup, until glazed, about 1 minute; remove to a plate to cool. Brush the cut sides of the buns with some of the bacon drippings. Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and hot sauce in a small bowl.
- Season the patties with salt and pepper on both sides. Working in batches, grill the patties until marked on the bottom, 2 minutes, then flip and top each with a slice of cheese. Cover and cook 30 more seconds for medium doneness. Toast the buns on the grill.
- Assemble the burgers: Spread the mayonnaise sauce on the buns. Fill with the pickles, patties (2 per burger) and bacon.