Bacon Cheeseburgers with Pickled Peppers
Bacon Cheeseburgers with Pickled Peppers are the perfect burger dinner. For the life of me, I don’t understand why people go to restaurants for burgers. I think burgers are so easy to make at home, and there are so many different variations you can make. I have added a few delicious components to these burgers. First, I start with tender and flavorful ground chuck meat. Then, I season my meat with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
I cook the burgers in a cast iron skillet until they are brown on the outside and rare or well done on the inside, depending on how my guests like them. Then, I top the burgers with melted extra sharp cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and two special toppings. The first special topping is a Dijon mayonnaise. The second special topping is homemade pickled peppers. I serve these burgers on a buttery brioche bun.
The Equipment I Used
- A Cast Iron Skillet- In my opinion, this is the best pan for cooking burgers.
- An Instant Read Thermometer- I use this to test the temperature of my burgers.
The Ingredients Needed for Bacon Cheeseburgers with Pickled Peppers
- Ground Beef- I use ground chuck meat for this recipe. I think it’s the most flavorful ground beef. And, because of its high fat content, it stays moist and juicy.
- Brioche Buns- Of course, you can use any bun you like. But, I really love the buttery brioche buns.
- Red Peppers- I use red bell peppers for my pickled peppers.
- Rice Wine Vinegar- Use this to pickle the peppers. You could also use white vinegar. But, I prefer rice wine vinegar, because I feel it’s less strong.
How I Made My Burgers
- First, I roasted my peppers. While the peppers roasted in the oven, I made the Dijon mayonnaise, and prepared the rest of the ingredients.
- Next, I cooked the burgers in my cast iron skillet. We like our burgers well done, so I was careful to cook them until they were not at all pink inside.
- Finally, I assembled my burgers and served them.
We all love these Bacon Cheeseburgers with Pickled Peppers. All the toppings combine to make a truly delicious burger.
Bacon Cheeseburgers with Pickled Peppers
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef chuck meat
- ½ tsp. each kosher salt and black pepper
- ¼ tsp. each garlic powder and paprika
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 slices of bacon, cut in half
- 4 slices extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 leaves romaine lettuce
- 4 slices tomatoes
- 4 Brioche buns
For the Pickled Peppers:
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- ¼ tsp. each sugar and kosher salt
For the Dijon Mayonnaise:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp. ketchup
Instructions
- Begin by making the Pickled Peppers: preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the peppers on a sheet pan and roast them for one hour. Remove the skins and seeds and dice the peppers. Put them in a small bowl and mix in the rest of the ingredients.
- Next make the Dijon mayonnaise: Mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Finally, make the cheeseburgers: Sprinkle the beef with the salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Then, form it in to four patties. Heat a cast iron skillet on high heat. Also, in a medium skillet on medium heat, cook the bacon until it's crispy. Drizzle the cast iron skillet with a little olive oil, and cook the burgers to your desired doneness. When they're almost done, melt a slice of cheese on each burger.
- Place the burgers on the bun and top with the lettuce, tomato, Dijon mayonnaise, bacon, and pickled peppers.
