Chef John's Grilled Bacon Meatloaf Burgers

Name: Chef John's Grilled Bacon Meatloaf Burgers
Total time: 200
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 large egg, beaten; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; pinch dried thyme; cayenne pepper to taste; 0.25 cup plain bread crumbs; 0.66666668653488 cup chopped cooked bacon; 1 pound ground chuck beef (85% lean)

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Dinner 3 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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1 large egg, beaten
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1 tablespoon ketchup
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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0.5 teaspoon onion powder

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0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
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pinch dried thyme
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cayenne pepper to taste
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0.25 cup plain bread crumbs
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0.66666668653488 cup chopped cooked bacon
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1 pound ground chuck beef (85% lean)

Instructions

Whisk egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Add breadcrumbs and chopped cooked bacon. Crumble in the ground beef. Mix with your fingers until bacon and breadcrumbs are distributed evenly.
Form mixture into 4 burgers with your wet hands. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled thoroughly, about 3 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Place burgers on the grate and cook, turing occasionally, until firm and cooked to your desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read between 145 and 150 degrees F (63 degrees C). Let burgers rest for a few minutes before serving.