July 10, 2003

  • DRESSED-UP BACON BURGERS

    ¾ cup mayonnaise
    3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
    3 tablespoons ketchup
    1 tablespoon sugar
    1 tablespoon dried mined onion
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    ½ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    2 pounds ground beef
    8 bacon strips
    8 slices cheddar cheese
    8 hamburger buns, split and toasted
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    In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, pickle relish, ketchup, sugar and onion until well blended. Cover and refrigerate. In a large bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Shape into eight patties.

    Place bacon on a piece of heavy-duty foil on one side of the grill. Place patties on the other side of the grill. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp and meat patties are no longer pink, turning once.

    Drain bacon on paper towels. Place a cheese slice on each patty; cover and grill until cheese is melted. Layer bottom half of each bun with lettuce, patty, bacon and mayonnaise mixture. Add bun tops. Yield: 8 servings.