Topped with fried onion rings, bacon and sharp cheddar cheese. You're going to love this burger!
Not Your Classic Cheese Burger
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Prep:
45 min. -
Cook:
1 hr. -
Serves:
4
Recipes
Recipe tags: beef base, moderate difficulty, main, beef, skillet
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1½ lbs | ground round, thawed |
| 2 tsp | Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Beef Base |
| ⅓ cup | finely grated carrot |
| 3 medium cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 tsp | horseradish mustard (may substitute with Worcestershire sauce) |
| ½ tsp | black pepper |
| sharp Cheddar cheese, sliced (enough cheese to generously top burgers) | |
| enough canola oil to cover onion rings when frying | |
| 1 | large yellow onion, thinly sliced (may substitute with frozen onion rings) |
| ½ cup | all-purpose flour |
| 1 Tbsp | Southeastern Mills® Barbecue Seasoning (may substitute) |
| 1 | egg |
| ¼ cup | milk |
| 6 slices | thick cut bacon, fried and drained on paper towel |
| 4 | hamburger buns |
Directions
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1
In a medium bowl, add ground round, Beef Base, carrot, garlic, horseradish mustard and pepper, mix to combine.
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2
Divide meat mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a patty.
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3
Coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray, heat over medium heat.
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4
Place patties in skillet; do not overcrowd, cook until done, about 20 minutes, turn occasionally. To ensure proper doneness, use an instant read thermometer.
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5
Turn heat off; cover each patty with sliced cheese; cover skillet to allow cheese to melt.
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6
In a large deep skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat to 350°F.
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7
In a small bowl combine flour and Barbecue Seasoning, in a second bowl, whisk egg with milk.
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8
Dredge sliced onion rings in seasoned flour. Dip onion rings in egg mixture. Dredge in seasoned flour for a second time.
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9
Place onion rings in hot oil and fry until golden brown, drain on paper towel.
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10
Place patties on toasted buns and top with bacon and onion rings.
Garnish with tomatoes or lettuce leaves. Patties may also be grilled over medium heat; prepare grill grate, do not grill over direct flame or over crowd patties, grill until done. Then continue at step 5.