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BBQ Bacon Burger
BBQ Bacon Burger
Total Time40 mins
Skill LevelIntermediate
Servings6
Total Time40 mins
Skill LevelIntermediate
Servings6

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Premium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.Key IngredientPremium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.
AboutThis BBQ Bacon Burger recipe is anything but bland—lean ground pork and ground wagyu beef patty topped with thick cut bacon, BBQ slaw, pickles, and smoked cheddar cheese on a spicy mayo potato bun. Over-the-top tasty!
Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.
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Ingredients

BBQ Bacon Burger

Key IngredientProduct ImagePremium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.
 
16 Ounces Farmer John Thick Cut Bacon, Cooked
 
1 Pound Farmer John Extra Lean Ground Pork
 
1 Pound Ground Wagyu Beef, (if possible)
 
4 Ounces Green Chiles, Chopped
 
2 Teaspoons Salt
 
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
 
6 Slices Smoked House Cheddar
 
1 Jar BBQ Sauce, Sweet & Spicy (if available)
 
1 Jar Kosher Pickles, Sliced
 
8 Ounces Cabbage & Carrot Slaw Mix
 
1 Head Gem Lettuce
 
6 Potato Buns

Spicy Mayo

 
½ Cup Mayo, ½ Cup
 
2 Tablespoons Sriracha
Premium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.Key IngredientPremium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.
Directions
1Mix ground pork and ground beef in large bowl. Sprinkle chilies, salt, black pepper evenly over the top. Fold the meat over a few times to get everything incorporated.
2On the tray, divide the meat into 6 equal parts (about 5-6 ounces each). Gently form each portion into a patty.
3Toss cabbage & carrot slaw mix with 1/4 cup BBQ sauce. Add a pinch of salt.
4Place patties on the grill over direct heat. Cook to your desired preference.
5Remove burgers and buns from grill and transfer to a clean platter. Let the burgers rest for 1 minute before serving.
6Grill buns for a minute on low heat. Spread spicy mayo on both sides before topping.
7Serve burger with lettuce gem on the bottom, 3-4 pickles, slaw mix, 2 slices of bacon, and 1 slice of cheese on top of each burger. Drizzle more BBQ sauce, if desired. Pro tip: You can make the burgers into sliders (makes about 24)
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