BLT Burger Recipe

Your favorite lunchtime sandwich is transformed into juicy burgers in this fast and easy BLT burger recipe! Incorporating finely chopped bacon into the patties means every bite is infused with tons of smoky bacon flavor.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword blt burger

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 873kcal

Ingredients

12 ounces sliced bacon (any kind)
12 ounces ground chuck , 80% lean
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 sesame seed buns , split
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 large tomatoes , thickly sliced
4 large leaves iceberg lettuce

Instructions

Grind the bacon in a food processor, then combine with ground beef. Freeze 12 ounces sliced bacon for 15 minutes or until firm. Roughly chop the bacon into chunks, then add to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the bacon until ground. Transfer to a mixing bowl, then add 12 ounces ground chuck, and mix with your hands until combined.
Make the patties. Shape the bacon/beef mixture into four patties of equal size, about ¾ inch thick. Season with ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and refrigerate the patties until ready to grill.
Grill the burgers. Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium-high (450°F) and brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the patties with the lid closed until cooked to medium doneness (160°F), 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. During the last 30 seconds to 1 minute of grilling time, toast 4 hamburger buns, cut side down, over direct heat. Remove from the grill.
Build the burgers. Layer both sides of the toasted bun with a slather of mayo, a bacon patty, thick-sliced tomato, and lettuce.

Notes

Storage: Leftover burger fixings should be stored in separate airtight containers and refrigerated for up to 4 days. The bacon patties can be shaped and frozen for up to 3 months, then grilled later. (Thaw completely in the fridge before grilling.)

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