Grilled BBQ Bacon Burgers

Topping a grilled burger with BBQ sauce and bacon for the best backyard burger you'll enjoy.

Juicy ground beef, bacon, and homemade BBQ take family cookouts to the next level. Assemble all your favorite fixings and pile them on golden, toasted buns for the ultimate comfort food!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Resting Time 3

Total Time 23

Servings

Calories 561kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

1 large egg
¼ cup (28g) bread crumbs
2 tablespoons (30ml) Worcestershire sauce
1 pound (450g) ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ medium onion, minced (40-50 grams)
salt and pepper to taste (see notes)
1-2 tablespoons (10-20g) burger seasoning
6-8 slices thick-cut bacon, cut in half lengthwise
½-1 cup (145-290g) BBQ sauce
4-6 burger buns

Optional Burger Toppings

lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced pickles, pickled jalapenos, your favorite melty cheese, sliced onions, etc.

Instructions

Preheat a gas grill on medium-high heat until it reaches 400-450°F (204-232°C). Or light the coals in a charcoal grill, and let them burn until you see white ash. Form a two-zone fire by pushing the lit charcoal to one side of the grill, leaving the other side without charcoal.
Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl, then add breadcrumbs and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until thoroughly combined and a soft paste forms.
Add the ground beef, minced garlic, onions, salt and pepper to taste, and optional burger seasoning.
Use your hands or a large spoon to mix all the ingredients well, avoiding overmixing. Divide the burger mixture into equal portions, depending on how many burgers you want, and shape them into patties. I usually make 4-6 patties that are of even thickness and slightly wider than the burger buns.
Place the patties on your preheated grill. You can leave them undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, then flip once. Or you can gently flip them every 20 seconds for more even cooking.
As soon as their internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C), your burgers are done. If the outside is cooking too fast, move the patties away from direct heat.
While the burgers are grilling, lay the bacon across the grates on the grill's cooler side. Cook them until they're as crispy as you want. Remove them from the grill and set them aside until the burgers are ready.
Two minutes before the burgers are done, brush both sides with barbecue sauce and toast the buns on the grill.
Take the burgers off the grill and let them rest for a few minutes. Let everyone assemble their burgers as desired, and enjoy.

Notes

Season your burgers generously. The biggest mistake most of us make is not adding enough spice.
I used about a teaspoon of salt because my burger seasoning didn't have salt. Starting with ¾ teaspoon per pound keeps it from getting too salty, then you can add more. You could start with ½ teaspoon if you're on a low-salt diet.
Please remember that the nutritional data is a rough estimate and can vary immensely based on the ingredients used in the recipe.

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