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Hands holding a mouthwatering bacon cheese burger with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese, and a toasted bun; crinkle-cut fries and a drink in the background.

Bacon Cheeseburger - Perfected Recipe

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
We're big fans of burgers in my family, and these bacon cheeseburgers are top of the list. The juicy beef patties, crispy bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and all the condiments make for an easy and delicious dinner. Most of the year, I cook them in a pan on the stove, but when the weather is warm, I'll fire up the BBQ to grill them.

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 ½ lb lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
  • 8 slices sharp cheese
  • 4 brioche buns
  • Mayo, ketchup, and mustard, for the buns
  • Sliced tomato, onions, and lettuce

Instructions 

  • Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until it's crispy, about 10-12 minutes. Then remove it from the pan and wipe most of the oil out.
    8 slices bacon
    image for recipe instruction: Strips of crispy bacon sizzle in a white, round skillet on a beige surface—perfect for topping your favorite burger or layering with cheese.
  • While the bacon is cooking, divide the meat into four equal portions and gently form them into burger patties. Place them on a plate and season them with salt and pepper. Hot tip: Don’t pack your patties too tightly. Gently shaping the ground meat keeps the texture tender and helps your burgers stay juicy, not dense.
    1 ½ lb lean ground beef, 1 teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
    image for recipe instruction: Four raw ground beef burger patties, seasoned with salt and pepper, are arranged on a white plate against a beige background—perfect for crafting your favorite bacon cheese burger.
  • Add the burger patties to the pan you cooked the bacon in and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Flip the burgers, top with two slices of cheese on each burger, and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the burgers are fully cooked.
    8 slices sharp cheese
    image for recipe instruction: Four burger patties topped with melted cheddar cheese sizzle in a white skillet with bubbling oil and browned residue.
  • Dress the buns with mayo, ketchup, and mustard (to your liking) then top with a burger patty, the bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
    4 brioche buns, Mayo, ketchup, and mustard, Sliced tomato, onions, and lettuce
    image for recipe instruction: Two juicy bacon cheeseburgers with crisp lettuce, onions, and melty cheese are served with crinkle-cut fries on parchment paper, alongside two cold glasses of beer.
Serving: 1 burger, Calories: 765kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 59g, Fat: 47g, Saturated Fat: 21g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 191mg, Sodium: 1564mg, Potassium: 771mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 578IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 476mg, Iron: 6mg