Cheeseburger Skewers Recipe

With buttery brioche, a tiny burger, extra sharp cheese, candied bacon, and a pickle, our cheeseburger skewers are perfect with a burger sauce for dipping.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon roasted garlic powder
• 8 slices thick-cut smoked bacon, cut in half crosswise
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• Brioche buns, cut into 16 (1 1/2-inch) squares
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, for seasoning
• 4 slices extra-sharp white cheddar, cut into 16 squares
• 16 dill pickle round slices
• 8 cherry tomatoes, cut in half crosswise
• 16 (5-inch) bamboo skewers

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1To make the burger sauce, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, and garlic powder in a small bowl until smooth.
2. 2Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. 3Preheat the oven to 375 F.
4. 4Line a baking sheet with foil and parchment paper and fit it with a rack.
5. 5Lay the bacon pieces evenly over the rack.
6. 6Brush the maple syrup onto the bacon.
7. 7Bake for about 20 minutes until caramelized and crisp, flipping the bacon once.
8. 8Remove the bacon from the oven and transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
9. 9Toss the brioche with the melted butter.
10. 10Line a separate baking sheet with parchment and arrange the buttered brioche in a single layer.
11. 11Bake for 5 minutes until golden brown and crisp on the outside. Remove from the oven and arrange in rows on a cutting board.
12. 12Form the beef into 16 patties.
13. 13Preheat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
14. 14Place the patties in the skillet and season with the salt and pepper.
15. 15Press down gently to sear and cook for 2 minutes on the first side.
16. 16Flip the patties and repeat with the pressing and seasoning, cooking for another 2 minutes.
17. 17Place a cheese square on the top of each patty.
18. 18Cover the skillet with a lid for 30 seconds to melt the cheese.
19. 19To assemble the skewers, place a patty on top of a brioche toast.
20. 20Fold a bacon strip to fit on top of the cheese, then follow with a pickle slice and tomato half, facing cut-side-down.
21. 21Drive a bamboo skewer straight down through the center of the stack to the bottom of the brioche.
22. 22Repeat with the remaining skewers.
23. 23Serve the cheeseburger skewers on a board or platter with small bowls of the burger sauce for dipping.