Spicy Bacon Cheeseburger
Spicy Bacon Cheeseburger
Ingredients
For the Burger Patties
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/4 cup white onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Creamy Burger Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly
- 12 slices bacon, thick-cut preferred
- 4 slices yellow cheese, Cheddar or American
- 4 burger buns, brioche or sesame seed
- 4 leaves green leaf lettuce
- 2 jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dill pickle slices
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- habanero hot sauce, as needed for extra spice
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, gently combine the ground beef, finely diced white onion, chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Form the mixture into 4 equally sized patties, slightly wider than your burger buns, as they will shrink during cooking. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the creamy burger sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat a large heavy-bottomed frying pan or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon slices and cook until crispy, about 6-8 minutes, flipping occasionally. Remove the bacon from the pan and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Increase the heat to medium-high. Place the burger patties in the hot pan (add a little oil if not enough bacon fat). Cook for 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or adjust to your desired doneness. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, place a slice of yellow cheese on top of each patty to melt.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
While the patties are cooking, lightly butter the cut sides of the burger buns. In a separate pan or using the same pan after removing the patties, toast the buns cut-side down until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Alternatively, you can toast them in a toaster.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Assemble the burgers: Place a green leaf lettuce on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Top with a cheesy beef patty. Add 3 slices of crispy bacon on top of the patty, followed by several slices of fresh jalapeños and dill pickle slices.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Generously drizzle the creamy burger sauce over the toppings. For an extra kick, remove the top bun briefly and drizzle habanero hot sauce over the toppings. Place the top half of the toasted bun to complete each burger.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately with your favorite side dishes.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Bacon Cheeseburger
Ingredients
For the Burger Patties
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/4 cup white onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Creamy Burger Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly
- 12 slices bacon, thick-cut preferred
- 4 slices yellow cheese, Cheddar or American
- 4 burger buns, brioche or sesame seed
- 4 leaves green leaf lettuce
- 2 jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dill pickle slices
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- habanero hot sauce, as needed for extra spice
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, gently combine the ground beef, finely diced white onion, chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Form the mixture into 4 equally sized patties, slightly wider than your burger buns, as they will shrink during cooking. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the creamy burger sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat a large heavy-bottomed frying pan or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon slices and cook until crispy, about 6-8 minutes, flipping occasionally. Remove the bacon from the pan and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Increase the heat to medium-high. Place the burger patties in the hot pan (add a little oil if not enough bacon fat). Cook for 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or adjust to your desired doneness. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, place a slice of yellow cheese on top of each patty to melt.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
While the patties are cooking, lightly butter the cut sides of the burger buns. In a separate pan or using the same pan after removing the patties, toast the buns cut-side down until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Alternatively, you can toast them in a toaster.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Assemble the burgers: Place a green leaf lettuce on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Top with a cheesy beef patty. Add 3 slices of crispy bacon on top of the patty, followed by several slices of fresh jalapeños and dill pickle slices.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Generously drizzle the creamy burger sauce over the toppings. For an extra kick, remove the top bun briefly and drizzle habanero hot sauce over the toppings. Place the top half of the toasted bun to complete each burger.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately with your favorite side dishes.