Big-O Bacon Burgers
Ingredients
The burger mixture
-
½
pound
cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
-
4
ounces
bacon, frozen and cross-cut into small pieces
-
1
pound
ground beef
-
1½
teaspoons
kosher salt
-
to taste
freshly ground black pepper
Cooking fat
-
2
tablespoons
ghee, lard, or fat of choice, divided
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and sauté the mushrooms until the liquid has cooked off. Set aside to cool.
- Pulse the frozen bacon pieces in a food processor until they resemble ground meat.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bacon, and mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper. Mix gently with your hands.
- Divide the mixture into four portions and shape each into ¾-inch-thick patties.
- Melt the remaining tablespoon of ghee in the skillet over medium heat and fry the patties, turning once. Cook for about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer the patties to a wire rack to drain excess fat.
- Serve with your favorite toppings, wrapped in lettuce leaves or Portobello mushrooms.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
484
Total fat
41g
Total carbohydrates
3g
Total protein
24g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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