Beef Burgers with Bacon, Horseradish Mayo & Fried Onions

• Meat

  • 4 slices Bacon
  • 1 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion, large

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Horseradish, prepared
  • 1/4 cup Mayo

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 Salt & pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 4 Burger buns
  • 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs

• Dairy

  • 1 Butter

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup mayo
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 4-6 slices bacon
• 4 burger buns
• Butter (if toasting buns)

Directions

• Slice the onion into thin rings. Add to a skillet on medium heat with the olive oil and cook for about 20-25 minutes or until theyre nicely browned. Stir them every few minutes so they dont burn.
• Meanwhile, prepare the burger sauce by mixing the mayo, horseradish, and salt & pepper (I just used a spoon and a small bowl). Place in fridge until needed.
• While the onions are cooking, you can fry the bacon in a separate pan until its crispy (10-15 minutes).
• Pre-heat grill to high heat.
• Prepare the burgers. Using your hands, combine the burger ingredients, taking care not to over-handle them. I am quite generous with the salt and pepper. Form into four patties and make a divot in the middle of the burgers so they cook evenly.
• Turn the grill down to medium-high heat. Place the burgers on the grill and cook for about six minutes (depends on thickness of burgers and the grill/BBQ youre using), then flip and cook for another six minutes or until theyre cooked through.
• My preferred method for toasting the insides of hamburger buns is to pre-heat a skillet on medium-high heat (on the stove) and then add the cut and buttered bun halves to the pan until theyre toasted (takes a few minutes). You could always use the bacon fat skillet for some extra bacony deliciousness and fewer dishes. You could also toast them on your grill.
• Assemble burgers by adding the sauce, burger patties, bacon, onions, and any other preferred toppings. Enjoy!