Best Vegetarian Western Bacon Cheeseburger Recipes

THE BEST BACON CHEESEBURGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish and vinegar in a small bowl; set aside.
• Working in batches if necessary, add the bacon to a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook, flipping halfway through, until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a nonstick baking sheet. Discard the bacon fat (or save for another use) and wipe the skillet clean but do not wash. Heat over medium-high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes.
• Add the buns split-side up to the baking sheet with the bacon and bake until the buns are toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Loosely form the beef into 4 balls. Add one ball of beef to the skillet and press firmly to flatten with a large flat metal spatula for 10 seconds, then gently remove the spatula. Sprinkle the patty generously with salt; repeat with the remaining beef balls, cooking in batches if necessary. Let cook, undisturbed, until well browned on the bottoms, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the patties, sprinkle with more salt and top each with a slice of Cheddar. Continue cooking until the cheese is melted around the edges and the bottoms are browned, about 2 more minutes.
• Spread the mayonnaise mixture on the bun tops. Serve the patties on the bottom buns topped with the bacon, onion, tomato and lettuce.

VEGETARIAN WESTERN BACON CHEESEBURGER

Steps:

• If cooking your own onion rings, preheat the oven and start those first.
• Spray a small pan with cooking spray and heat to medium. Cook Smart Bacon until crispy and slightly burned, turning occasionally. Set aside.
• Thaw Griller patty in microwave and transfer to heated pan on medium-low. Cook until slightly crispy, but not burned. While the patty is cooking, lightly toast the buns on a skillet. Have cheese slice ready and immediately after turning the patty, place cheese on top followed by the bacon and BBQ sauce. You may put some drops of water into the pan at this time, the steam will help melt the cheese.
• Pull the bottom bun from skillet and place the onion rings on it. Pull the rest of the burger on top. ENJOY!
• NOTE: Cooking time is based on baking onion rings at home. If you buy them from a fast food place, the cook time is closer to 10 minutes.

ALL-AMERICAN BACON CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 3 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top with cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with bacon and toppings of your choice.

CARL'S JR WESTERN BACON CHEESEBURGER

Steps:

• Cook patties on open grill (do not fry). Until fully cooked.
• Cook bacon to a crisp not burnt in a sauce pan. Or microwave.
• Cook Onion rings in pure vegetable oil until done. 2-3 minutes will do.
• Lightly toast bun on top and bottom.
• Apply 1 table spoon of BBQ sauce to the top and bottom of the bun.
• Place cooked bacon in a X pattern on the top of the bun.
• Place the Onion rings on the bottom bun.
• Place a patty on top of the rings.
• Then a slice of cheese.
• Then place the top bun with bacon on top of the cheese patty.
• Repeat steps 8-9 for a double, or if you are really daring -- A TRIPLE!