Ingredients
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4 thick Bacon
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¼ cup packed raw Brown Sugar
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2 lb ground Chuck
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¾ cup, chopped Cheese Curds
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Salt
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Black Pepper
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Hamburger Buns
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Toppings ( Tomato
Directions
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1
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. |
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2
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Lay slices of bacon out on an unheated broiler pan. Sprinkle each with brown sugar and place into the oven. |
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3
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Cook for 10 minutes or until crispy. When cooled, chop into bits and set aside. |
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4
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To prepare the patties; divide the meat into 8 balls. Press down until you have a round disk, roughly ¾” high x 4”. Set four of them aside. |
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Divide the bacon bits and cheese into 4 even portions and place each one to its burger. Ensure there is no bacon or cheese escaping the perimeter of the ½” rim around each patty. |
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Cover the top with the other four patties and pinch the edges to close. Refrigerate for roughly 1 hour to get firm. |
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7
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Season with salt and pepper when removed from refrigerator. |
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8
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If using charcoal: oil a rack, lay patties and cook over med–hot coals for 10 minutes. Carefully turn and grill for 10 minutes (160°F). Around the last minute, thereabout, toast the cut faces of the buns. |
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If you are using gas; Put the grill on full blast to heat the space and then set to medium-hot. Oil a rack, lay patties and cover. |
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10
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Place the burger on a bun. Top with tomatoes, onion, lettuce and any other sauces you desire. |
