Name: Chef John's Grilled Bacon Meatloaf Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Large egg, beaten - 1; Ketchup - 1 tablespoon; Worcestershire sauce - 2 teaspoons; Kosher salt - 1 teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Brown sugar - 1 teaspoon; Onion Powder - ½ teaspoon; Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon; Pinch dried thyme - ¼ teaspoon; Cayenne pepper to taste - ¼ teaspoon; Plain bread crumbs - ¼ cup; Chopped cooked bacon - ⅔ cup; Ground chuck beef (85% lean) - 1 pound

Ingredients for - Chef John's Grilled Bacon Meatloaf Burgers

1. Large egg, beaten 1

2. Ketchup 1 tablespoon

3. Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons

4. Kosher salt 1 teaspoon

5. Freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

6. Brown sugar 1 teaspoon

7. Onion Powder ½ teaspoon

8. Garlic powder ¼ teaspoon

9. Pinch dried thyme ¼ teaspoon

10. Cayenne pepper to taste ¼ teaspoon

11. Plain bread crumbs ¼ cup

12. Chopped cooked bacon ⅔ cup

13. Ground chuck beef (85% lean) 1 pound

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Grilled Bacon Meatloaf Burgers

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

Form mixture into 4 burgers with your wet hands. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled thoroughly, about 3 hours.

3 . Stage

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

4 . Stage

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. Chef John