CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED BACON MEATLOAF BURGERS

Chef John's Grilled Bacon Meatloaf Burgers image

I love meatloaf, but not as much as I love meatloaf sandwiches. In fact, I'll make a meatloaf just for the leftovers. I'll fry the cold slice in a buttered pan until hot and crusty, and enjoy it on toast with ketchup. This recipe is basically that, plus bacon, in burger form.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes Hamburgers

Time 3h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
pinch dried thyme
cayenne pepper to taste
¼ cup plain bread crumbs
⅔ cup chopped cooked bacon
1 pound ground chuck beef (85% lean)

Steps:

Whisk egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Add breadcrumbs and chopped cooked bacon. Crumble in the ground beef. Mix with your fingers until bacon and breadcrumbs are distributed evenly.
Form mixture into 4 burgers with your wet hands. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled thoroughly, about 3 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Place burgers on the grate and cook, turing occasionally, until firm and cooked to your desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read between 145 and 150 degrees F (63 degrees C). Let burgers rest for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 164.6 mg, Fat 37.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 33.9 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 1388.7 mg, Sugar 2.9 g