Just that one word and my mouth starts to water. There are so many different styles and variations of a burger, so many different ways to make it so delicious.
I remember the burgers we had in Halifax had peanut butter on them! I just had a burger with some golden onion rings on the inside, describable only as crunchy awesomeness! At a local restaurant, you can get a Mexican Burger stuffed with refried beans, jalapenos and tortilla chips. And how can you not start drooling when you think of avocado, mushrooms and onions all delicately placed inside then smushed between two buns. There are just so many different alternatives!
When I was a kid and went out for dinner with the family, the burger was my challenge. I could not believe the sizes of a restaurant burger! Although my parents were perhaps a bit dismayed that we had gone out for dinner just for me to get a burger, but they just taste so good! And what a challenge to finish when you're a young guy! Even today I have a hard time taking down a large restaurant burger!
We had some friends over for a bbq to enjoy the great outdoors and I wanted to shake up the original burger recipe for everyone and try something new. So I came up with the Bacon stuffed Cheddar Burger! Now I may have been too involved in the hosting to enjoy the burger for all that it was, but my guests told me the burger was delicious! I enjoyed it as well, but had a difficult time in tasting the bacon! If you give this recipe a try, you'll have to let me know how it goes! Enjoy!
The Bacon Stuffed Cheddar Burger
My original burger recipe
Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese - 3/4 cup (I used Imperial Cheddar)
Bacon - 12 slices
Start heating the bacon in a frying pan. When it's golden brown, remove and pat dry to remove excess oil. Chop them into small bite sized slices.
In a small bowl, add the cheddar cheese and the chopped bacon. Mix together.
Using the original burger recipe, build your burgers up. Add about 1 tbsp (or more) of the bacon mixture, then build the burger around it. You want the cheese and bacon to be nicely hidden inside so they don't boil out of the burger.
Cook for about 5-10 minutes a side on the bbq over medium heat or until the meat is cooked completely through. Serve immediately and enjoy!
We had some friends over for a bbq to enjoy the great outdoors and I wanted to shake up the original burger recipe for everyone and try something new. So I came up with the Bacon stuffed Cheddar Burger! Now I may have been too involved in the hosting to enjoy the burger for all that it was, but my guests told me the burger was delicious! I enjoyed it as well, but had a difficult time in tasting the bacon! If you give this recipe a try, you'll have to let me know how it goes! Enjoy!
The Bacon Stuffed Cheddar Burger
My original burger recipe
Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese - 3/4 cup (I used Imperial Cheddar)
Bacon - 12 slices
Start heating the bacon in a frying pan. When it's golden brown, remove and pat dry to remove excess oil. Chop them into small bite sized slices.
In a small bowl, add the cheddar cheese and the chopped bacon. Mix together.
Using the original burger recipe, build your burgers up. Add about 1 tbsp (or more) of the bacon mixture, then build the burger around it. You want the cheese and bacon to be nicely hidden inside so they don't boil out of the burger.
Cook for about 5-10 minutes a side on the bbq over medium heat or until the meat is cooked completely through. Serve immediately and enjoy!
I love getting creative with burgers, but I have not stuffed many myself. This looks fabulous! And I love the idea of a Mexican-stuffed burger, as well. And did you say peanut butter? Intriguing..
ReplyDeleteIsn't it crazy how the burger has evolved from a blank canvas to something with infinite possibilities? This sounds so simple, but so delicious! And I love the idea of putting the ingredients inside the burger instead of just as a topping =)
ReplyDeleteOH MY does that ever sound good.... oh soooo good!!
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