This cowboy burger is packed with bacon, cheddar, jalapeños and topped with tomato bacon jam. Yum!
Ya’ll listen…If you have never had a cowboy burger, then you are missing out! Cowboy burgers are just like regular burgers plus the bonus editions of cheddar cheese, bacon, and fried onion rings. My cowboy burger has a delicious bacon jam, because why not? These burgers are so juicy and full of so much darn flavor! Hands down, my favorite go-to burger of all time.
THE INGREDIENTS
So what’s in a cowboy burger exactly? Let’s break it down
Bacon – Diced smoked bacon gets mixed into the ground beef patties. This gives the burgers a nice smokey flavor while also adding more flavor to the burgers.
Cheddar Cheese – I use shredded cheddar cheese both inside the patties and on top, Yes, I am extra 🙂
Onion Rings – Thinly Sliced and buttermilk battered yellow onions are deep fried to golden perfection.
Jalapeño – Now for some heat. I use about half of a fresh jalapeño pepper minced for a nice kick.
Chipotle Mayo – Could this burger get any spicer? I make chipotle mayo sauce. I blend together mayo, smoked paprika, a bit of chipotle pepper, garlic and onion powders, and sugar.
PRO TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE
- Use fresh buns. Fresh buns offer the freshest foundation without added sugar, salt, or preservatives. However, if you do not have fresh buns, just grab a bag of store-bought buns.
- The cheese. I use cheddar cheese in this recipe, but Monterey jack, cheddar jack, and smoked gouda are all really great alternatives here.
- Adjust the spice. If you are looking to make a mild version of this recipe, omit the peppers and proceed. If you want to amp up the spice level, add a bit more peppers. Jalapenos, serrano, or even habanero peppers will work here!
- Grill the burgers. Try grilling the burgers outdoors or using an indoor grill. This will give this recipe delicious grilled flavor and color.
Cowboy Bacon Burger Patties
4
servings10
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Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 Tbsp jalapeño pepper, minced
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
2 tsp onion powder
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices smoked bacon, cooked
1/4 cup prepared onion crisps
4 lettuce leaves
4 slices of tomato
1 Tbsp bacon jam , optional
2 Tbsp chipotle mayo or regular mayo
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp olive oil
4 sourdough buns
Directions
- In a bowl, mix the ground beef together with the cheese, jalapeños, parsley, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Form into 4 patties, then fry the burgers and bacon on both sides until burgers reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees
- Add the cheese slices until melted on the burger patties.
- Toast your buns for about 30 seconds
- To arrange the burger place chipotle mayo on the bottom bun, then add lettuce, tomato, the burger patty, bacon, onion strings, and tomato bacon jam. Enjoy!
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