Ground Bacon Burger Food

JUICY BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• Cut the bacon into pieces and freeze the pieces for 20 minutes to make it easier to process.
• Process the bacon in a mini food processor on the "chop" setting until finely ground. Mix it into the beef with the remaining ingredients.
• Form the mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Use your thumb to make a shallow dimple in the middle of each burger. This helps them retain their shape.
• Heat a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Add the burgers. If the skillet is well-seasoned, there's no need to add oil. Otherwise, add a tablespoon of oil to the pan before adding the burgers.
• Cook the burgers until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side over medium heat.*
• Serve immediately with your favorite hamburger toppings.**

GROUND BACON BURGER

Steps:

• 1. Allow your bacon to thaw 30-40 minutes. Then cut your slab into 1" strips, so each strip is really about 15 or so 1" pieces of bacon still frozen together...I hope that makes sense. (You basically want chunks of frozen bacon small enough to put into food processor.) It processes much better while frozen, once thawed it gets grossly slimy. Once you've sliced your bacon, add to a food processor and pulse until your bacon is totally ground up. Of course if you have a grinder, use it!
• 2. Place your ground beef into a large bowl. Add cold ground up bacon, worcestershire, onion and garlic powders and pepper. Mix by hand until bacon is well incorporated into ground beef.
• 3. Shape into patties, I do approx 8 - 6 oz patties, of course you can do any size you desire. With my family we need 4 and then I freeze 4, wrapping each in plastic wrap and then into a freezer bag, they will freeze well for up to 3 months.
• 4. Grill or fry these, watch closely if grilling, a lot of grease will run, causing fires. Because there is bacon, you should cook these to well done. They will be very moist due to the bacon. I fried the ones in photo, over med high heat on first side for 5ish minutes. Flipped over and turned heat down to medium for another 5-7 minutes, bare in mind, times will change depending on thickness of burgers. Place your favorite cheese on top, if desired, cover and remove from heat until cheese is melted. Serve as desired.
• 5. Per photo: I used provolone cheese this time around, then smothered my burger in caramelized mushrooms and onions on a 7 grain bun. Soooo Yummy! :o) I love this burger on top of a grilled or roasted portabella mushroom cap smothered in caramelized onion, topped with gruyere cheese, pop in oven to melt cheese until all ooey gooey...I'll try to remember to get a photo of that next time! OMGosh YUM

PERFECT BACON CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Place the beef into a medium mixing bowl. Add the cream, hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. With clean hands, mix the meat well. Set aside.
• Next, slice the rolls in half and spread each half with some softened butter. Place the rolls face-down on a skillet over medium heat. Lightly grill the rolls so they're nice and golden. Let the rolls cool on a plate until you need them.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter. Form the beef mixture into 6 patties and place in the skillet, in batches if needed. Allow each to cook about 4 minutes on the first side, flip them and place a slice of Cheddar on to melt.
• When the patties are done in the middle, place them on the base of the halved buns. Top each with 2 pieces of the bacon and top with the other half of the rolls.

PERFECT PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse the bacon and garlic in a food processor until coarsely ground.
• Combine the ground pork, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the sage in a large bowl. Add the bacon mixture and gently mix with your hands. Gently form the meat into 4 balls, then lightly press into 4-inch-wide, 1-inch-thick patties. Make a 2-inch-wide indentation in the center of each with your thumb to prevent the burgers from bulging when grilled.
• Preheat a grill to medium high. Season the patties with pepper. Grill, undisturbed, until marked on the bottom, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn and grill until the other side is marked and the patties feel firm, 4 to 6 more minutes. Meanwhile, spread the cut sides of the buns with butter and toast on the grill.
• Serve the patties on the buns; top with coleslaw.

BLEU CHEESE AND BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• For bleu cheese butter:
• In a small bowl with a fork, smash together butter and 2 tablespoons bleu cheese crumbles; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, stir to combine ground beef, 1/3 cup bleu cheese crumbles, bacon pieces, and steak seasoning. Wet your hands to prevent sticking and shape into 4 patties slightly larger than the buns. Cover with plastic and set aside in refrigerator.
• Set up grill for direct cooking over high heat. Brush and oil grate before cooking. Salt and pepper burgers and place on hot grill. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium. Serve hot on toasted onion roll. Spread with bleu cheese butter, lettuce, tomato, onion, and sliced avocado, if using.
• INDOOR: Follow instructions for preparing burgers. Preheat broiler. Place burgers on wire rack over foil lined baking sheet or broiler pan. Broil 6 inches from heat source for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium.

VENISON BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until brown and crispy. poor bacon drippings (reserve some to cook garlic and shallots in) and crumble the bacon and place in a large mixing bowl to let cool.
• Use reserves bacon drippings ans saute the garlic and shallots until softened. Add to the bacon and bacon drippings bowl.
• Once cooled, add the ground venison, Worcestershire, parsley, salt, pepper, and the beaten egg until evenly combined. Refrigerate about 20 minutes.
• Preheat outdoor grill for medium high heat.
• Shape into 6 patties ( this will make 6 LARGE patties) and grill until desired doneness. Serve on hamburger buns ( I usually brush my bun with some olive oil or butter on the inside of buns and grill them slightly on the grill.
• Serve with desired condiments and toppings ( grilled or sauted onions goes GREAT on these ! ). I usually top mine with cheese and more bacon and the onions. I always put a little condiment bar out with everything and let them pick it out.

GROUND BACON TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Partially freeze the bacon and pulse in small batches in the food processor until ground or tiny.
• Mix in bowl with other ingredients until well mixed.
• Shape into four patties.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place in skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium stove burner.
• Cook on medium for 5 minutes a side or until brown.
• Finish in over for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees.