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Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries

4.51 from 276 votes
Healthy? Probably not. But juicy grilled burgers with crispy bacon, melted cheddar and double-fried fries just don't get tastier than this!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 1047

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

Equipment

Charcoal Grill
Patty Maker (optional)
Deep Fryer

Method
 

Prepare
  1. 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
  2. Heat the oil in the deep fryer to First fry325 °F. Fry the potatoes in batches for 5 minutes, until soft but still pale. Drain on paper towels.
    vegetable oil
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. The dimple keeps the patties flat on the grill instead of puffing up into meatballs.
Grill
  1. Grill the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes.
    8 slices bacon
  2. Grill the patties over high heat for 4 minutes per side, until they reach Internal temperature160 °F inside. Put the cheese on top for the last minute.
    4 slices cheddar cheese
  3. Meanwhile, heat the oil to Second fry375 °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
  4. 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

Nutrition

Calories: 1047kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 50gFat: 65gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1800mgPotassium: 1485mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 835IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 275mgIron: 7mg

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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