Hickory Smoked Chipotle Bacon Cheese Burgers
Chipotle Bacon Cheese Burgers
This week I wanted to put a different twist on the bacon burger. I can never keep the bacon in place on one of these things so I thought I would put it in the burger. And what can be better than bacon with chipotle and cheese … (We just used the beef to hold it together.)
The bacon flavor just jumped out at you followed with the smoky flavor of the chipotle; add beef and cheese and you’ve got a nice juicy burger. This one is a real winner.
Ingredients:
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 lb bacon
1 Tbsp chipotle chili powder
2 Tbsp coarse black pepper
2 Tbsp dry roasted garlic
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Your favorite burger cheese
Your favorite buns
Directions:
Cook the bacon until it is just done, still limp and juicy. Then cut it up into bite size pieces. I used kitchen shears for this first. It is easier than using a knife. Put everything in a large bowl and mix well. Don’t worry if the meat is on the dry side, the bacon will take care of that. Put it covered into the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight to let everything get happy. We make 5 patties out of 2 lbs of meat. Yes, they are VERY BIG…
Preparing Grill: High Direct Heat
Preheat your grill to High heat (400-450). Add your wet hickory chips to the fire and oil the grill. A cooking spray is easiest for this. (Note: you can add your hickory directly to the grill or you can use foil smoke packets.(Two handfuls wet chips and one dry, fold foil into a packet, poke holes in it with a fork and you’re good to go.)
Note: I use a spray bottle when cooking on the grill filled with a Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke mix that keeps things moist and adds tons of flavors. (Mix is 3 parts Worcestershire with 1 part liquid smoke)
Directions:
Place them on the grill and because they are so big they are going to cook a little longer. About 10 to 15 minutes before you’re done brush them with a little Raspberry Chipotle BBQ sauce. (The recipe for the sauce is on our web site)
Then add the cheese, dab a little sauce on it and pull them when the cheese is melted.
Remember that a recipe is simply an outline; it is not written in stone. Don’t be afraid to make changes to your taste. Take it and run with it….
Enjoy,
Ken & Patti
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Hello Ken and Patti,
Congratulations for have been SB's featured site this week
I must say that, although I do not fancy burgers much, your burgers look delicious!!! I know that if I lived near you, I'd put on weight
Again, congrats and have a marvellous Sunday.
Cheers
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Thanks,
We are always doing something different...
And always looking for folks to try new things out ...
Last night we did stuffed pork chops grilled with a Tabasco Chipotle sauce...
I'll post soon...
Ken
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