Bacon Cheese Burger

This is the ultimate recipe for cheese burger lovers - beef burger covered in melting cheese topped with flavorful thick-cut bacon! Enjoy cooking at your tabletop with a Gourmet Sizzler® Electric Griddle!

Ingredients (serves 4):

4 hamburger buns
4 thick-sliced bacon

For Meat Patties:

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/3 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
4 slices Cheddar cheese, 1/4-inch thick
2 Tbsp. water

For Bacon Cheese Burgers:

2 large Iceberg lettuce leaves
4 tsp. mayonnaise
4 slices tomato

*This recipe was developed for the Gourmet Sizzler® Electric Griddle (EA-BDC10). Adjustments may be necessary when using other models.

Turn on the Gourmet Sizzler® Electric Griddle temperature control dial to 300ºF and preheat for about 5 minutes. When preheating completes, lightly toast the cut side of burger buns (about 1-2 minutes) and set aside.

Place bacon strips on the Gourmet Sizzler® Electric Griddle and when the bacon sizzles, flip and cook for 2 minutes until brown. Turn off the heat, remove bacon, place on a paper towel lined plate and set aside.

Divide ground beef into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Slightly dent the center of each patty. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Remove extra grease from the griddle with a paper towel, set the Gourmet Sizzler® Electric Griddle back to 300ºF and preheat for about 5 minutes. Place prepared meat patties on griddle and lightly brown for about 3 minutes then flip over and brown the other side for 2 minutes. Cover with lid and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Place cheese on each patty, add 2 tablespoons of water to the griddle (be careful of oil/water splashing), then cover with the lid and cook for 30 seconds to a minute or until cheese is melted and the patties are cooked to your preferred doneness.

Cut each piece of bacon in half and tear lettuce leaves to fit buns. Spread mayonnaise on the bottom buns, stack lettuce leaves, tomato, patty, bacon and top buns. Serve immediately.