Campfire Burgers

These campfire burgers are just packed with flavor, inside and out. The patties are not boring, combining ground beef with cheese, bacon, Worcestershire and just a hint of smokiness.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword burgers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings burgers

Calories 643kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Mother Thyme

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Caramelized Onions

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 large sweet onion sliced thin
pinch Kosher salt
½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar

For the Campfire Sauce

For the burgers

1 pound ground beef I prefer 85/15 beef/fat mix
¼ cup extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
2 slices bacon cooked, crumbled
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon liquid smoke
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
pinch ground black pepper
4 hamburger buns

Instructions

For the Caramelized Onions

Heat the oil in large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onions and sprinkle with salt.
Toss to coat and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are brown and caramelized.
Add the balsamic vinegar, stir, and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.

For the Campfire Sauce

Whisk all ingredients until smooth.

For the burgers

Fire up your grill for direct and indirect cooking.
Place meat into a large bowl.
Add all of the remaining ingredients except for the buns and mix well.
Form into 4 equally-sized patties.
Grill as desired.
Assemble the burgers by adding cooked patties to the bun bottoms. Add onions and plenty of the Campfire sauce.

Notes

Serve with plenty of napkins!

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