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The ultimate backyard burger — a thick beef patty topped with crispy thick-cut bacon, melted cheddar, caramelized onions, and a generous slather of smoky BBQ sauce. Served on a toasted brioche bun with coleslaw. The burger that makes summer complete.
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4
Cuisine
American
Rating
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
40 min
Ingredients
- 600g ground beef
- 8 rashers thick-cut bacon
- 4 slices aged cheddar
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 4 brioche buns
- Coleslaw: 1/4 cabbage, 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tsp cider vinegar, salt
- Butter for buns
Instructions
- 1
Caramelize onions in butter over low heat 30 minutes until golden and sweet.
- 2
Cook bacon until crispy. Set aside.
- 3
Form beef into 4 patties. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Grill or pan-fry 3–4 minutes per side for medium. Add cheese in last minute.
- 5
Toast buns. Brush with BBQ sauce.
- 6
Assemble: coleslaw, patty with cheese, bacon, caramelized onions, extra BBQ sauce.
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