Homemade Grilled Burger With Barbecue Sauce and Bacon

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For food safety, check the temperature of the burgers with an instant read thermometer. The internal temperature should be 160 degrees. Remember that the patties will continue to cook for a minute or so after you take them off the grill.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/3 pounds 85% lean ground beef

1 teaspoon salt

8 pieces of bacon, cooked crisp and drained on paper towels

1/2 cup dark molasses (or light)

1/2 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon dehydrated chopped onions

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1 cup orange juice

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard

1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

METHOD

1. Add 1 teaspoon salt to ground beef and form into four patties.

2. Cover patties with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

3. Combining remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil.

4. Lower heat and simmer sauce for 20 minutes.

5. Set burgers on grill. Cook until one side starts to brown and grill marks appear. Resist the urge to press burgers with a spatula because this will dry them out.

6. Flip burgers and cook the other side.

7. Remove from grill and set on plate. Brush burgers with barbecue sauce.

8. Transfer burgers to buns (I use wheat buns) and top each one with two slices of bacon. Pass extra barbecue sauce if desired. Serve with a vegetable casserole and your favorite salad. Happy grilling!

By : Harriet Hodgson