Spicy Bacon Burger

Messy and spicy. That’s all I need to know. Plenty of crispy bacon too. And a little of ‘garden’. Nothing really that fancy, just a good juicy spicy bacon burger with plenty of kick.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword burgers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 957kcal

Author Based on a burger from Applebee's

Ingredients

For the burger

1 pound ground beef I prefer a 85/15% mix
Kosher salt
ground black pepper
12 slices bacon
3 sesame seed hamburger buns
3 slices extra sharp cheddar cheese
3 slices habanero jack cheese
Green leaf lettuce
6 slices tomato
6 slices red onion

For the sauce

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Sriracha or your favorite hot sauce

Instructions

For the burger

Preheat oven to 380 F.
Divide the ground beef into 3 equally sized patties. Season well with salt and pepper.
Place bacon slices on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping once, until done but not overly crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Fire up your grill and cook the burgers until the desired doneness is reached.
Toast the buns if desired.
Top patties with cheese and melt.
Slather the buns with the sauce. Add the patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion and cooked bacon.

For the sauce

Whisk together all ingredients until smooth.

Nutrition