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Western Bacon Cheeseburger
Western Bacon Cheeseburger
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Western Bacon Cheeseburger
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings9
Cook Time25 Minutes
Ingredients
1 package KING'S HAWAIIAN® Original Hawaiian Sweet Pretzel Slider Buns
2 lbs Ground Beef
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 tbs Worcestershire Sauce
2 tbs Vegetable or Canola Oil
9 Slices Sharp Cheddar Cheese, cut in half crosswise
9 Slices Bacon, cut in half and cooked until crispy
4 tbs Thousand Island Dressing
9 Crispy Onion Rings
6 Green Lettuce Leaves, cut in half
Directions

1. Preheat outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan to medium heat. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Shape into 9 even 2 inch wide patties and place on a plate or tray.

 

2. Brush each side with oil, and place patties on the hot grill. Cook for about 4 minutes, turn over and continue to cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, for medium rare, or 2 to 4 minutes longer if you want them well done.

 

3. Place 2 pieces of cheese on each burger, along with 2 half pieces of bacon, and cook for a minute or two, until the cheese melts.

 

4. To assemble, place the bottom of the KING'S HAWAIIAN® Original Hawaiian Sweet Pretzel Slider Buns and spread each half with thousand island dressing. Top burger with one crispy onion ring and a piece of lettuce. Place the top half of the Pretzel Slider Bun and skewer with a long toothpick.

 

30 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
9
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 9 servings
1 package KING'S HAWAIIAN® Original Hawaiian Sweet Pretzel Slider Buns
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Pretzel Slider Buns, 9 count, 11 oz
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Pretzel Slider Buns, 9 count, 11 oz, 11 Ounce
$5.49$0.50/oz
2 lbs Ground Beef
80/20 Ground Beef, 1 pound
80/20 Ground Beef, 1 pound, 1 Pound
$3.99/lb$3.99/lb
1 tsp Kosher Salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce
$3.99$0.08/oz
1 tsp Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz, 3.12 Ounce
$6.59$2.11/oz
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
Bellino Whole Peeled Garlic Cloves, 7.75 oz
Bellino Whole Peeled Garlic Cloves, 7.75 oz, 7.5 Ounce
$4.29$0.57/oz
1 tbs Worcestershire Sauce
Bowl & Basket Worcestershire Sauce, 10 fl oz
Bowl & Basket Worcestershire Sauce, 10 fl oz, 10 Fluid ounce
$1.79$0.18/fl oz
2 tbs Vegetable or Canola Oil
Carrington Farms Unflavored Organic Coconut Cooking Oil, 16 fl oz
Carrington Farms Unflavored Organic Coconut Cooking Oil, 16 fl oz, 16.9 Fluid ounce
On Sale!
$10.49 was $12.99$0.62/fl oz
9 Slices Sharp Cheddar Cheese, cut in half crosswise
Borden Sharp Cheddar Sliced Cheese, 10 count, 6 oz
Borden Sharp Cheddar Sliced Cheese, 10 count, 6 oz, 6 Ounce
On Sale!
$2.99 was $3.29$0.50/oz
9 Slices Bacon, cut in half and cooked until crispy
Hatfield Bacon Ends, 1.5 pound
Hatfield Bacon Ends, 1.5 pound, 1.5 Pound
$4.49 avg/ea$2.99/lb
4 tbs Thousand Island Dressing
Wish-Bone Thousand Island Dressing, 24 fl oz
Wish-Bone Thousand Island Dressing, 24 fl oz, 24 Fluid ounce
On Sale!
$3.49 was $3.99$0.15/fl oz
9 Crispy Onion Rings
Nathan's Famous Thick Sliced Battered Onion Rings, 16 oz
Nathan's Famous Thick Sliced Battered Onion Rings, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$5.49$0.34/oz
6 Green Lettuce Leaves, cut in half
Iceberg Lettuce, 1 each
Iceberg Lettuce, 1 each, 1 Each
$1.99

Directions

1. Preheat outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan to medium heat. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Shape into 9 even 2 inch wide patties and place on a plate or tray.

 

2. Brush each side with oil, and place patties on the hot grill. Cook for about 4 minutes, turn over and continue to cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, for medium rare, or 2 to 4 minutes longer if you want them well done.

 

3. Place 2 pieces of cheese on each burger, along with 2 half pieces of bacon, and cook for a minute or two, until the cheese melts.

 

4. To assemble, place the bottom of the KING'S HAWAIIAN® Original Hawaiian Sweet Pretzel Slider Buns and spread each half with thousand island dressing. Top burger with one crispy onion ring and a piece of lettuce. Place the top half of the Pretzel Slider Bun and skewer with a long toothpick.