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Grilled Bacon Cheeseburger

Grilled Bacon Cheeseburger

By Traeger Kitchen

Make it a triple. Beef patties are stuffed with three different cheeses and topped with double the bacon for a burger you'll melt for.

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

45 Min

Pellets

Maple

Ingredients

Number of People Serving

2

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Units of Measurment:
main
8 Slices bacon
3/4 Pound ground beef
3/4 Pound Bacon, ground
To Taste salt
To Taste pepper
4 Swiss Cheese, 1/2" Cubes
4 Cheddar Cheese, 1/2" Cubes
4 Mozzarella Cheese, 1/2" Cubes
4 hamburger buns
To Taste Pickle, slices
To Taste romaine lettuce leaves
To Taste tomatoes

Step

  • 1

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  • 2

    Place bacon strips directly on grill grate and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until rendered and crispy but not burnt. Remove from grill and set aside.

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    00:25

  • 3

    Turn grill up to High and preheat lid closed, for 10 minutes.

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  • 4

    Mix the ground beef, ground bacon, salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Form the mixture into 8 equal-size balls.

  • 5

    Press the 3 different types of cheese cubes into the center of each ball and cover completely with meat. Form the balls into hamburger patties, about 1/4" thick. Grill burgers until desired doneness and remove from grill.

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    130 ˚F / 54 ˚C

  • 6

    Toast buns on grill for 1 minute. Place burgers on buns and top with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickle, and bacon strips. Top with your favorite condiments. Enjoy!

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    00:01

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