Who can resist a juicy beef burger topped with bacon, mushrooms and aged Cheddar?
This recipe and photo are from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca, will fire up your grilling gusto.
Grilling Time: 14 minutes
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 minutes
Serves 6
1-1/2 lb (750 g) lean Ontario ground beef
1 Ontario egg, lightly beaten
1 small Ontario Onion, diced
1/4 cup (50 mL) dry breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) sliced Ontario mushrooms
6 slices aged Ontario Cheddar cheese
6 sesame seed buns
6 tbsp (90 mL) barbecue sauce
3/4 cup (175 mL) shredded Ontario lettuce leaves
6 slices cooked Ontario bacon
In large bowl, combine beef, egg, onion, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Shape into 6 burgers.
In medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until tender.
Place burgers on greased grill over medium-high heat. Grill, covered, for 5 to 7 minutes per side or until thermometer inserted sideways into centre of each burger reads 160°F (71°C). Top with cheese and grill to melt.
Toast buns on grill. Spread each bun bottom with barbecue sauce. Top with lettuce, burger, mushrooms, bacon and bun top.
Nutritional information:
1 burger
PROTEIN: 42 grams
FAT: 26 grams
CARBOHYDRATE: 43 grams
CALORIES: 572
FIBRE: 3 grams
SODIUM: 1130 mg
