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Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries

Healthy? Probably not. But juicy grilled burgers with crispy bacon, melted cheddar and double-fried fries just don't get tastier than this!

Cuisine American

Difficulty Medium

Course Dinner, Lunch

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings people

Calories 1047kcal

Author Brecht

Equipment

Charcoal Grill
Patty Maker (optional)
Deep Fryer

Ingredients

Burgers

1 ½ lb ground beef 80% lean
1 onion finely chopped
1 clove garlic crushed
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
8 slices bacon
4 slices cheddar cheese

Fries

2 russet potatoes large, about 1 1/2 lb (680 g)
vegetable oil for frying
½ tsp flaky sea salt

To serve

4 bread rolls brioche or sesame
4 leaves lettuce
1 tomato sliced
ketchup and mustard to serve

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prepare

Cut the potatoes into 1/4-inch sticks. Rinse them in cold water and pat them completely dry with a kitchen towel.
2 russet potatoes
Heat the oil in the deep fryer to 325 °F. Fry the potatoes in batches for 5 minutes, until soft but still pale. Drain on paper towels.
vegetable oil
Fry the onion in a little oil until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for another 30 seconds, then let it cool.
1 onion, 1 clove garlic
Mix the onion and garlic with the ground beef, salt and pepper. Shape into 4 patties, slightly wider than the buns, and press a shallow dimple into the middle of each.
1 1/2 lb ground beef, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper

The dimple keeps the patties flat on the grill instead of puffing up into meatballs.

Grill

Grill the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes.
8 slices bacon
Grill the patties over high heat for 4 minutes per side, until they reach 160 °F inside. Put the cheese on top for the last minute.
4 slices cheddar cheese
Meanwhile, heat the oil to 375 °F and fry the potatoes again for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden and crisp. Toss with the flaky salt.
1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
Toast the rolls on the grill. Build the burgers with the lettuce, tomato, patties and bacon, and serve with the fries, ketchup and mustard.
4 bread rolls, 4 leaves lettuce, 1 tomato, ketchup and mustard

Notes

No deep fryer? Fry in a heavy pot with at least 3 inches of oil and use a thermometer to check the temperature.

No grill? Cook the bacon and burgers in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

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