Belt Busting Cowboy Burger
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The Belt Busting Cowboy Burger will knock your socks off! This gourmet burger recipe creates a juicy cheeseburger with smoky bacon flavor!
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Belt Busting Cowboy Burger
Red’s Restaurant and the Cowboy Club in Sedona, Arizona completely inspired my need to create a belt busting burger recipe. The Cheesy Bacon Cowboy Burger is loaded with cheese, bacon and smoky flavor! You are going to love it!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef, about 80 to 85 percent lean
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon A-1 steak sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chile de arbol or cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 4 thick-cut bacon slices
- 8 frozen or prepared onion rings
- 4 slices mild cheddar cheese, about 4 ounces
- 4 large hamburger buns
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- PREHEAT AND PREP: Preheat grill to high heat, about 450°F. Place a grill pan or skillet over medium heat and cook 4 thick-cut bacon slices until crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- MIX BEEF: In a large bowl, add 2 pounds lean ground beef, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon A-1 steak sauce, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon ground chile de arbol or cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper. MIX gently with your hands just until combined.
- FORM PATTIES: DIVIDE the seasoned ground beef into 4 equal portions. SHAPE each portion into a patty about ½ inch larger than the hamburger buns. PRESS a shallow indentation in the center of each patty to prevent doming while grilling.
- COOK ONION RINGS: BAKE 8 onion rings according to package directions until golden and crisp, usually 8 to 10 minutes in a 425°F oven or air fryer.
- GRILL BURGERS: PLACE the patties on the hot grill. COOK for 3 to 4 minutes until a deep golden crust forms. FLIP and cook another 3 to 4 minutes for medium doneness, until the internal temperature reaches about 160°F. DON’T PRESS DOWN ON THE BURGER PATTY.
- ADD CHEESE: During the last minute of cooking, TOP each burger with 1 slice mild cheddar cheese and CLOSE the grill lid until melted.
- TOAST BUNS: TOAST the hamburger buns cut side down on indirect heat for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly golden.
- ASSEMBLE BURGERS: SPREAD about ¼ cup barbecue sauce on each bottom bun. ADD lettuce leaf and tomato slices, then PLACE the cheeseburger on top. STACK 1 bacon slice and 2 onion rings on each burger. COVER with the top bun and serve warm.
Donna’s Notes
• HEAT SKILLET: Place a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil and heat until shimmering.
• COOK BURGERS: Add the prepared burger patties to the skillet. Cook 4 to 5 minutes until a deep brown crust forms.
• FLIP: Turn the burgers and cook another 3 to 4 minutes for medium doneness, until the internal temperature reaches about 160°F.
• MELT CHEESE: During the last minute of cooking, place 1 slice mild cheddar cheese on each patty and cover the skillet loosely until melted.
• TOAST BUNS: Toast the hamburger buns cut side down in the same skillet for 30 to 60 seconds until lightly golden.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.
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Love all of this, and I love Sedona. Your photos are fabulous, but I have to say I don't think you can take a bad shot there, the light is so incredibly clear.
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!
That is an absolutely gorgeous burger, just stunning.
Very nice post with great pictures. Thanks for sharing this here with us.
So nice of you to stop by. We have star gazing on our list for a future Sedona trip! Perhaps we will be contacting you soon.
Great photos of a beautiful area. That burger looks delicious-I will have to try out that recipe. Sedona green
The burger looks AWESOME!!!! Could it be made with your beer cheddar cheese sauce ????
Such an awesome gourmet style burger!! I loved this and so did the whole family.