Buttery Steakhouse Burgers With Brown Sugar Bacon & Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce

Directions

Prep
25 minutes
Cook
30-40 minutes
Total
60-90 min
Ingredients
8 slices of apple-wood smoked bacon or your favorite thick-cut bacon
2 tbsp. Brown Sugar BBQ Rub
1 lb. ground beef (80% lean, 20% fat)
2 tbsp. Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning
1 cup Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce
4 hamburger buns
8 slices cheddar cheese or favorite cheese
1 red onion, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
1 head green leaf lettuce
2 tbsp. olive oil
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Step 2
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
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Step 3
Place a large cooling rack on foil lined baking sheet.
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Step 4
Arrange bacon slices in single layer on rack.
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Step 5
Coat evenly to one side of bacon with Brown Sugar Rub.
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Step 6
Bake until bacon is crisp, about 20-25 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and set aside.
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Step 7
Preheat outdoor gas grill to high heat (450°F). If using a charcoal grill, arrange coals to one side of grill to create direct (high heat) and indirect (low) heating areas.
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Step 8
Form beef into 4 patties, about 3/4” think and circular in shape. Using your thumb, place a small indention in center of patty.
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Step 9
Coat patties evenly on both sides with Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning Rub.
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Step 10
Let patties sit at room temperature until ready to grill, about 20 minutes.
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Step 11
Place patties on grill in a single layer and sear until brown and crispy on bottom, about 3-5 minutes.
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Step 12
Flip and cook for another 3 minutes.
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Step 13
Move to indirect heat (charcoal) or turn down heat to medium heat (gas grill) and continue to cook for 1 minute.
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Step 14
Place 2 slices of cheese on each patty, cover until cheese melts, about 1 minute.
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Step 15
Toast buns on grill, about 1 minute.
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Step 16
Remove patties and buns from grill.
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Step 17
Spread Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce (or mayo mixture) on bottom bun.
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Step 18
Stack lettuce, onion, tomato, and patty on bun.
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Step 19
Top patty with Brown Sugar Bacon.
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Step 20
Finally, pour Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce over bacon and burger, top with bun and serve.

25 minutes Prep
30-40 minutes Cook

4 Servings
Ingredients
8 slices of apple-wood smoked bacon or your favorite thick-cut bacon
2 tbsp. Brown Sugar BBQ Rub
1 lb. ground beef (80% lean, 20% fat)
2 tbsp. Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning
1 cup Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce
4 hamburger buns
8 slices cheddar cheese or favorite cheese
1 red onion, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
1 head green leaf lettuce
2 tbsp. olive oil