Caramelized Beer-Onion and Bacon Burgers

  • Prep 1 hr 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked, drippings reserved
  • 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 lb)
  • 1 bottle (12 oz) pilsner style beer
  • 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 slices (about 3/4 oz each) Cheddar or American cheese
  • 8 leaves red leaf lettuce or red romaine lettuce
  • 4 slices tomato
  • 4 kaiser rolls or crusty rolls, split

Steps

  • 1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
  • 2
    Reserve 1/2 cup of the beer. Stir remaining beer into onions. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes. Cool.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, roughly chop 4 slices of the cooked bacon; set aside. Roughly chop half of the onion mixture; stir into chopped bacon.
  • 4
    In medium bowl, stir chopped onion and bacon mixture into beef. Add salt and pepper. Shape beef mixture into 4 large patties, thinner at center and thicker at edges for even cooking.
  • 5
    In 10-inch skillet, heat remaining bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook 8 minutes for medium-rare, 10 minutes for medium, 12 minutes for medium-well, turning once. After turning, add reserved 1/2 cup beer to burgers, then top burgers with cheese. Cover skillet to melt cheese.
  • 6
    Place burgers on bun bottoms; top with lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and remaining caramelized onions. Cut remaining 4 slices bacon in half; crisscross 2 pieces on top of onions on each burger, and cover with tops of buns.

  • Make the onions up to a week ahead. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and heat just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Burger
Calories
620
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
35g
53%
Saturated Fat
14g
71%
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
145mg
49%
Sodium
1090mg
46%
Potassium
700mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
5g
Protein
46g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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