BBQ Bacon Double Cheeseburgers on Homemade Pretzel Buns
Ingredients
- 1 batch Pretzel Bread prepared to make 4 buns
- 1 red onion sliced (don't separate the rings until after grilling)
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ t kosher salt
- ¼ t fresh cracked pepper
- 1 t McCormick Grill Mates Roasted Garlic and Herb seasoning
- 1 t McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak seasoning
- couple sprinkles Worcestershire sauce
- 1 T half and half *see Note
- 8 slices bacon cooked
- 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 slices tomato
- purchased BBQ sauce I use Jack Daniels brand
Instructions
- Heat grill to high heat.
- Put the beef, salt, pepper, Garlic and Herb seasoning, Montreal Steak seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and half and half into a large bowl. Quickly stir using your fingers until just combined. Form 4 large, flat patties.
- Spray the burgers and the onion slices on both sides with cooking spray. Grill the burgers to desired doneness (I do 3 minutes per side for medium-rare on my grill). Grill the onions as well.
- To assemble the burgers, place the bottom half of a pretzel bun on the plate. Layer a slice of cheese, a burger, 2 slices bacon, a second piece of cheese, a tomato slice, then some bbq sauce. Finish with the top half of the bun. You can give it a quick zap in the microwave if you want the cheese melty. Serves 4.
Notes
I added the half and half to compensate for the fact that I was using 93% lean ground beef (that's what I found in my freezer). If I were using ground chuck or beef with more fat, I would omit the half and half.
Calorie count is purely an estimate calculated using an online application to serve as a guide and not to be taken as accurate nutritional information. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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