The Tastiest Bacon Cheeseburger (Perfectly Classic Flavors!)
The Bacon Cheeseburger features a juicy patty made with ground beef that’s full of flavor, while the crispy bacon and gooey cheese add a satisfying crunch and creaminess.
Servings 4 burgers
Ingredients
- 1 lb. – ground beef (80/20 lean to fat ratio)
- 1 tsp. – salt or to taste
- ½ tsp. - freshly ground pepper or to taste
- 8 slices – Colby or cheddar cheese
- 8 slices - cooked crispy bacon
- ½ - purple onion
- 32 slices - burger pickles
- 8 leaves - leaf lettuce or iceberg lettuce
- 4 tbsp. - guacamole, ranch, or mayonnaise (ranch is my preference to place on the top portion of the burger bun)
- 4 Brioche hamburger buns or homemade burger buns
Instructions
How to Cook the Bacon Cheeseburgers
- First, we'll divide one pound of beef into 4 equal pieces, then shape each piece into a round-shaped burger patty.
- Second, let's preheat the grill for 10 to 15 minutes, then we'll place each patty on it leaving some space between each.
- While the patties are cooking, we need to season each side with salt and pepper to taste.
- We're going to grill the patties over direct heat for about 10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, flipping them once halfway through cooking.
- Lastly, we'll add cheese slices to each patty during the last minute of grilling.
- Remove burgers from the grill and set them aside on a baking sheet or pan covered with foil while you lightly grill the burger buns.
How to Assemble the Bacon Cheeseburgers
- First, place the beef patty with melted cheese on the bottom portion of the bun.
- Second, place the cooked bacon on top of the cheese. Top the bacon burger with pickles, a few slices of red onion, a couple of slices of tomatoes, and leaf lettuce.
- Finally, spread some mayonnaise, ranch, or guacamole on the inside of the top portion of the burger bun and place it over the lettuce.
Notes
- You can also grill the burger patties on the skillet over the stovetop, and toast buns in the toaster oven during cold weather or if you don't have a barbecue grill.
- I’ve always placed lettuce under the top portion of the burger bun. During my high school years, I worked in a burger restaurant and that's how we learned to assemble burgers there. In my opinion, it looks more presentable and appetizing than placing lettuce on the bottom portion of the burger.
- Placing lettuce on the bottom portion of the bun and topping it with a hot burger will make the lettuce wilt from the released burger juices and hot temperature. That ruins the presentation of the burger.