STEAKHOUSE CHEDDAR BURGER WITH WARM BACON BBQ SAUCE

Steakhouse Cheddar Burger with Warm Bacon BBQ Sauce image

We added steak sauce to the burgers and bacon to the barbecue sauce for a steakhouse cheddar burger that raises the bar at your next barbecue.

Provided by By Arlene Cummings

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef sirloin
1/4 cup steak sauce
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
4 thick slices Cheddar cheese
4 thick slices bacon, chopped
1/2 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup ketchup

Steps:

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix beef, steak sauce, salt and pepper. Shape into 4 patties; set aside.
In 8-inch skillet, cook bacon until browned. Add onion, brown sugar, salt and pepper; cook about 3 minutes or until onion is cooked. Stir in ketchup; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer sauce to bowl; cover and set aside.
Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cook about 5 minutes on each side or until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Top with cheese; cook 1 minute longer.
Place patties on bottom halves of buns. Top with warm bacon-onion BBQ sauce; cover with top halves of buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1260 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1/2 g