Peanut Butter Bacon Burger

The best ingredients make the best burger. These ground sirloin burgers are topped with applewood-smoked bacon, peanut butter, and sharp Cheddar cheese, making them the best burgers around!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 670 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 6 leaves lettuce
• 6 hamburger buns
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground beef sirloin
• 8 slices applewood-smoked bacon
• 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (such as Tillamook®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.

Step 3

Mix ground beef, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl until evenly blended. Form beef mixture into 6 4-inch wide patties. Transfer patties to a large plate and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until patties are slightly firm, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Cook beef patties on preheated grill until they are beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over patties about a minute before they are done.

Step 5

Mix peanut butter and maple syrup in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat peanut butter mixture in the microwave until slightly runny, about 25 seconds. Stir again.

Step 6

Spread peanut butter mixture over hamburger buns and top with beef patties, lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon.