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A bacon cheeseburger with melted cheddar, crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato on a sesame bun.

Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe

Avatar photoRhonda Cawthorn
Grill up a melty, steaming-hot Bacon Cheeseburger recipe in just 25 minutes! Faster than takeout, with juicy patties, crispy bacon, & cheddar.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 765 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20 blend
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 4 slices tomato
  • Other preferred toppings such as onion or pickle slices

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 6-12 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and shape each into a patty. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
    Shaping ground beef into patties for bacon cheeseburgers.
  • Grill or pan-fry the patties over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes per side, depending on your desired doneness. Place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty during the last minute of cooking to melt.
    Ground beef patties and cheddar cheese for bacon cheeseburgers.
  • Spread mayonnaise on the bottom halves of the buns and toast them if desired. Add a lettuce leaf and a tomato slice. Top with a cheese-topped patty and two slices of bacon.
    Spreading mayonnaise on hamburger buns for a bacon cheeseburger.
  • Add any other preferred toppings and then cover with the top bun halves and serve immediately.
    Assembling Bacon Cheeseburgers with ground beef patties, melted cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and crispy bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 765kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 34gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 788mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Bacon Cheeseburger
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