Texas Squealers
Ingredients
- 10 thin slices bacon, about 1/2 pound total, frozen for at least 4 hours
- 11/2 pounds ground chuck (80% lean) ⓘ
- 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- Vegetable oil ⓘ
- 6 thin slices cheddar cheese
- 6 hamburger buns, split
- Mayonnaise ⓘ
- 6 leaves Boston lettuce ⓘ
- 3 medium tomatoes, each cut crosswise into 4 slices about 1/4 inch thick ⓘ
- 9-12 slices pickle chips ⓘ
- 6 thin slices white onion ⓘ
- Whole-grain mustard
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, mince the frozen bacon (a food processor would overprocess it). Mix all the patty ingredients, and then gently form six patties of equal size, each about 3/4 inch thick. With your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation about 1 inch wide in the center of each patty to prevent them from forming a dome as they cook. Refrigerate the patties until ready to grill.
- Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat (400° to 450°F).
- Lightly brush the patties with oil, and then grill over direct medium-high heat, with the lid closed, until cooked to medium doneness (160°F), 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. During the last 30 seconds to 1 minute of grilling time, top each patty with a slice of cheese to melt, and toast the buns, cut side down, over direct heat.
- Spread each bottom bun half with mayonnaise and top with lettuce, tomatoes, a patty, pickles, and onion. Spread each top bun half with mustard. Serve warm.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
542
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).