Take your burger game to the next level with this easy set of amazing cheeseburger toppings. Candied bacon, fresh basil, and summer-ripe tomato slices make a mouthwatering cheeseburger you'll love.
PREP TIME 15 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 15 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 30 minutesminutes
YIELD 8cheeseburgers
Ingredients
2poundsground beef
2-3tspWorcestershire Sauce
1-2tspMontreal Steak Seasoning
8hamburger buns
1poundbacon
Fresh ground pepper
2tspbrown sugar
8sharp cheddar cheese slices
Thinly sliced fresh tomato
Fresh basil leaves
Sliced raw onionsor caramelized onions
Jarred BBQ sauce
Instructions
To make the candied bacon:
Line the bacon up in a single layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cover in fresh cracked black pepper, sprinkle brown sugar over the top.
Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes. Drain the extra fat off the pain, flip the bacon over to the other side.
Sprinkle more pepper and brown sugar and bake for an additional 7 minutes.
Drain on paper towels, gently patting the extra fat off the tops but being careful to not wipe off the sugar/pepper blend.
Prepare the hamburgers:
Use a fork to gently combine the ground beef with the Worcestershire Sauce and Montreal Steak Seasoning.
Form into 8 equal sized patties. Grill as desired.
Assemble the bacon cheeseburgers:
Serve the cooked burgers topped with a slice of cheddar cheese, 1-2 slices of candied bacon, fresh sliced tomatoes, a leaf or two of basil, slices of fresh onions, and a drizzle of BBQ sauce.