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Active Time
25 min
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Total Time
50 min
With the exception of beef and cheese, there is no burger combination more revered than beef and bacon. Here, we've improved on a classic by putting crumbled pieces of cooked bacon in the middle of the burger. It adds unexpected bits of crisp texture and diffuses smoky flavor throughout the beef.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Step 1
Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, then transfer with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain. Cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Holding one fourth of beef in your palm, make a depression in beef and add one fourth of bacon to depression. Pull beef over bacon to enclose completely, then flatten into a 3/4-inch-thick patty (4 inches in diameter). Make 3 more patties in same manner with remaining beef and bacon.
Step 3
精准医疗pare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
Step 4
Season patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Oil grill rack, then grill patties, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once, 5 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare. (Burgers will continue to cook slightly after being removed from grill.)
Step 5
Assemble burgers with buns and accompaniments.
· Patties can be formed up to 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered. · If you aren't able to grill outdoors, patties can be sautéed in 3 tablespoons bacon fat remaining in skillet (discard remainder) over medium-high heat, turning over once, 6 to 8 minutes for medium-rare.
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Reviews (2)
Back to TopThis was a big hit at a picnic I had this summer and pretty easy to make.
pmluton
Philadelphia, PA
12/21/2007
I made these for a cook-out I had yesterday and everyone loved them. They were gone so fast I didn't even get a chance to taste them.
pmluton
Philadelphia
9/9/2007
