Smoked Gouda and Bacon Burgers

Name: Smoked Gouda and Bacon Burgers
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 pounds ground beef chuck, 85% lean; 3 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, shredded; ¼ cup diced red onion; ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 6 hamburger buns, split; Oil for coating grill grate; ¼ cup water

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Mastering the Grill

By Andrew Schloss and David Joachim

Published 2007

About

In this recipe we underscore the smoky flavor of bacon with smoked cheese. Again the flavorful ingredients are mixed right into the meat to spread the flavor around. We’ve chosen smoked Gouda, but any smoked cheese will give similar results.

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, finely chopped
2 pounds ground beef chuck, 85% lean
¼

Burger

Method

Directions

Heat the grill as directed.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove with a slotted spatula and place on paper towels to drain.
Using your hands, mix the beef, parsley, cheese, onion, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, water, and cooked bacon in a bowl until well blended; do not overmix. Using a light touch, for