Grilled Bacon Meatloaf Burger

Summary

Prep Time:
3 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg, beaten

  • 1 tablespoon ketchup

  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

  • pinch dried thyme

  • cayenne pepper to taste

  • ¼ plain bread crumbs

  • ⅔ chopped cooked bacon

  • 1 pound ground chuck beef (85% lean)

Directions

  1. Whisk egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Add breadcrumbs and chopped cooked bacon. Crumble in the ground beef. Mix with your fingers until bacon and breadcrumbs are distributed evenly.
  2. Form mixture into 4 burgers with your wet hands. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled thoroughly, about 3 hours.
  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. Place burgers on the grate and cook, turing occasionally, until firm and cooked to your desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read between 145 and 150 degrees F (63 degrees C). Let burgers rest for a few minutes before serving.