Cheese-Stuffed Bacon Burgers

These mouth-watering beef and bacon burgers are cooked sous vide, then finished on the grill for the ultimate summer barbecue favourite.

 

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. cheddar cheese block
• 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 2 thick slices double-smoked bacon, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp steak seasoning
• 4 burger buns, split and toasted
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 4 tsp Dijon mustard
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 4 thick slices tomato
• 4 round red onion slices
• 16 slices bread-and-butter pickles

Instructions:

1. Cut Cheddar cheese block into 4 large cubes; set aside. Mix together beef, bacon and steak seasoning; divide into 4 portions. Roll each portion into ball; press cheese cube into each burger, wrapping the meat around it, to completely enclose the cheese. Shape each portion into 3/4-inch thick patties.
2. Individually seal burgers using FoodSaver® FM5000 System according to appliance guidelines. Fill cooking pot with water. Add sous-vide machine; set to 160˚F for well-done burgers. Lower vacuumed bag into heated water, weighing down to submerge, if necessary. Set timer to 40 minutes or up to 3 1/2 hours.
3. Carefully remove bag from water; let stand for 5 minutes before opening and removing burgers.
4. Preheat grill to high heat; grease grate well. Grill burgers for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until well marked and heated through.
5. Assemble burgers in buns with mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles.

Tips: 

• Substitute provolone, Gouda or Gruyère for Cheddar cheese.
• As a variation, top burgers with your favorite toppings.

 

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 burger

 

Calories 680

Total Fat 38g

Saturated Fat 14g

Cholesterol 110mg

Sodium 1530mg

Carbohydrate 45g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 11g

Protein 41g

Vitamin D 0.8mcg

Calcium 340mg

Iron 4.8mg

Potassium 630mg

 

Nutrition Claims

✔Good source of calcium

✔Good source of iron