Bacon Cheeseburgers with Pickled Peppers

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
Bacon Cheeseburgers with Pickled Peppers
Bacon Cheeseburgers with Pickled Peppers

Bacon Cheeseburgers with Pickled Peppers

Burgers topped with pickled red peppers, extra sharp cheddar cheese, a Dijon mayo, tomatoes, and lettuce. Served on brioche buns.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

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.
Keyword beef, ground beef
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