Peanut Butter Bacon Burger

Name: Peanut Butter Bacon Burger
Total time: 65
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef sirloin; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 8 slices applewood-smoked bacon; 1.5 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (such as Tillamook®); 1 cup peanut butter; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 6 hamburger buns; 6 leaves lettuce; 2 tomatoes, sliced

Recipe by skootrz from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 5 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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1 pound ground beef sirloin
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1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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0.5 teaspoon onion powder
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0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
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0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
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0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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8 slices applewood-smoked bacon
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1.5 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (such as Tillamook®)
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1 cup peanut butter
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1 tablespoon maple syrup
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6 hamburger buns
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6 leaves lettuce
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2 tomatoes, sliced

Instructions

Mix together ground beef, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl until evenly blended. Form into six (4-inch-wide) patties and place on a large plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 minutes.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
Cook patties on the preheated grill until hot and slightly pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium doneness. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over patties about 1 minute before they are done.
Mix together peanut butter and maple syrup in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat peanut butter mixture in the microwave until slightly runny, about 25 seconds. Stir until smooth.
Spread peanut butter mixture over hamburger buns. Place patties, lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon on the bottoms, then cover with top buns.