Bacon Ranch Cajun Baby Cheeseburgers For Zwt 9 Recipes

CAJUN BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine all seasoning blend ingredients in a small bowl or resealable plastic bag; mix well. , In a bowl, combine the first eight burger ingredients; shape into four patties. Cook in a skillet or grill over medium-hot heat for 4-5 minutes per side or until burgers reach desired doneness. , Serve on buns; top with sauteed onions if desired. Store remaining seasoning blend in an airtight container.

BACON CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Pulse the bacon in a food processor, or chop with a knife, until ground. (If using a knife, freeze the bacon for a bit first to make the chopping easier.) 2. Combine the bacon and beef in a bowl, mixing lightly. Divide the mixture into four equal portions. Gently flatten into 1-inch patties and make a thumb-size divot in the middle of each.
• 3. Heat a griddle or large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Evenly sprinkle the patties all over with salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Griddle the burgers, turning when the bottom forms a dark brown crust, about 4 minutes. Add 1-ounce cheese on top of each burger and cook for 2 minutes. Cover the pan and turn the heat off. Allow to sit, covered, until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Place the burgers on the buns, top with lettuce and tomato. Cover with the top buns and serve.

CAJUN CHEESEBURGER WITH GRILLED ONIONS AND PRALINE BACON

Steps:

• Slice the onions into thin rings and toss with the canola oil and 2 tablespoons salt in a large bowl.
• Heat a flat top grill to high heat. Saute the onions until caramelized and soft. Reserve.
• Slice the bacon strips into thirds, crossways. Cook the bacon on the flat top grill until most of the fat is rendered and bacon is crispy. Transfer the bacon to a rimmed baking sheet and reserve.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and cook until fully dissolved and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. It will be very hot. Carefully pour the mixture over the crispy bacon. Use tongs or a large spoon to stir the bacon and praline sauce together until well coated. Reserve the praline bacon.
• Whisk together the molasses, mustard and hot sauce in a bowl to make a dipping sauce. Reserve.
• Make a Cajun seasoning rub by combining the black pepper, cayenne, ancho chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and 3 tablespoons salt in a bowl.
• Form the ground beef into 60 patties that are roughly 1/3 pound each. Sprinkle each patty on both sides with some of the Cajun rub. Working in batches if necessary, cook the burgers on the flat top grill to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side, adding Cheddar to the top of each patty at the end to melt.
• Toast the burger buns. Place the burgers on the bottom parts of the buns. Top with the onions, praline bacon and top parts of the buns. Serve with the potato chips and dipping sauce.

BACON CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for high heat.
• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry, stirring occasionally. When the bacon is almost done, add the onion. Cook until the bacon is crisp, and the onion is tender. Remove onion and bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a food processor. Pulse a couple of times to chop finely. Do not puree. Pour into a large bowl, and mix with steak sauce and ground chuck using your hands. Form into 16 patties.
• Place patties on the grill, and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Place a slice of cheese on top of each one during the last minute.

BACON-RANCH CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Cook patties in skillet on medium heat 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160°F).
• Top with cheese; cover. Cook 1 min. or until cheese begins to melt.
• Fill rolls with cheeseburgers and remaining ingredients.

BACON & RANCH CAJUN BABY CHEESEBURGERS (FOR ZWT-9)

Steps:

• Combine Cajun Seasoning ingredients in a sml bowl & mix well.
• Place beef, seasoning, hot sauce & garlic in a large bowl & mix until just combined. Form the mixture into 8 equally-sized patties.
• Place oil in a lrg skillet over med-heat. In batches as needed, place patties in hot skillet & cook until browned (about 3-4 min per side). Place a quarter of cheese on top of ea burger to melt. When cheese melted, set burgers aside & keep warm.
• Place buns (or rolls) split-side-down into same skillet until toasted (about 1 min).
• Spread dressing onto insides of warm toasted rolls. Layer bottom roll w/arugula leaves (or lettuce of choice), add a burger, tomato slice & a halved bacon slice. Close w/top roll.
• NOTE: The burgers will be tall & it was suggested to place a pick or sml skewer in ea burger to hold them together.