Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburgers with Sautéed Onions

Yield: 6 cheeseburgers

Ingredients

• 2 cups julienned onions
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 slices pepper jack cheese (or other cheese desired)
• 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 6 cooked bacon strips

Instructions

1. Sauté onions in butter or oil and set aside.
2. in a large bowl, combine beef, garlic salt and pepper; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into six 3/4 inch thick patties.
3. In a large nonstick skillet, cook burgers over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees F, adding cheese during the last minute of cooking.
4. Serve on buns with barbecue sauce, bacon, sautéed onions and other toppings as desired.

Attribution

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