American | Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

Revised on January 23, 2012

This was delicious and juicy. I wanted to make an all-American burger, so I used beef, Applewood smoked bacon, caramelized red onions, and sharp cheddar cheese.

Yield: as many as you want

Ingredients

mini hamburger buns, split and lightly grilled

Applewood smoked bacon, cut in half, cooked

caramelized red onions

sharp cheddar cheese slices

ground chuck 80% lean

kosher sea salt, to taste

freshly ground pepper, to taste

ketchup, to taste

yellow mustard, to taste

 

Method

To caramelized the onions: thinly slice the onions and cook low and slow in olive oil, salt onions while cooking. Cook until soft and caramelized. These take about 45 minutes.

To make flat bacon: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a parchment lined sheet pan, lay the bacon out so that it does not overlap. Place a second sheet pan on top of the bacon and cook until browned and crispy. This takes about 20 to 30 minutes.

To make burgers: Shape patties, season with salt and pepper. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness. At the very end, put cheese on and melt slightly.

To assemble: bottom bun, ketchup, mustard, meat, cheese, onions, bacon, and top bun. Eat!

 

(Recipe by Brenda.)