Ingredients
- 1lb ground beef (90/10 ratio – thus the addition of the bacon grease)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 3/4–1 cup cooled caramelized onions (that still had the juices from the pan)
- 1/2 cup Panko
- 2 tablespoon of bacon grease
- 8 slices thick bacon
- 4 thick slices of Jarlsberg cheese
- Bacon BBQ Sauce, optional
Instructions
- Pan fry the bacon until crispy.
- Remove from pan and reserve 2 tablespoon of bacon grease.
- Mix the ground beef, steak seasoning, caramelized onions, panko and bacon grease in a bowl (just until combined as I didn’t want to overwork the meat).
- Shape into 4 patties and indent one side (this prevents them from rounding up).
- Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat skillet over medium heat.
- Drizzle just a trace bit of oil in the pan.
- Place the patties and do not move for 5-6 minutes.
- Flip when the bottom has a caramelized brown crust.
- Cook for another 3-5 minutes (or until desired done-ness).
- In the last minute of cooking add the Jarlsberg cheese on top and cover with a lid (this helps melts the cheese).
- Place on toasted bun.
- Garnish with Bacon BBQ Sauce
