Ultimative Bacon-Cheeseburger

Zutaten

• 500 g beef mince (I use 5% fat)
• 1 egg
• 12 cream crackers (crushed)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 1 tsp mixed herbs
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• Few twists of black pepper
• 8 rashers of bacon
• 4 slices of cheese
• 4 buns
• Salad of choice (lettuce, tomatoes etc)
• Sauce of choice

Zubereitung

1. 1

   Crush the crackers in a large bowl with a rolling pin. You don't want fine crumbs at all, some texture is what adds to the burger

2. 2

   Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix thoroughly to combine making sure all of the ingredients are mixed. I find it easiest to do this with my hands

3. 3

   Divide into four portions and shape into patties. You can shape the patties by hand or by using a burger press.

4. 4

   If cooking on the BBQ; on a high heat they should need about 7 minutes per side. If cooking in the oven set it to 180ºC (fan assisted, 200ºC non fan) for approximately 20 minutes, turning half way through

5. 5

   When the burgers have a 5 minutes left, start cooking your bacon. You can cook this on the BBQ, in the oven or in a frying pan

6. 6

   Once the burgers have cooked, add the slices of cheese and put back in the oven so the cheese can melt. This shouldn't take more than a minute

7. 7

   Assemble the burgers by slicing the buns, adding your chosen sauce followed by the burger, bacon and finally the salad