Blt Burger Recipes

BLT BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, cheese and ketchup. In a large bowl, mix tomato paste, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into eight 3/4-in.-thick patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. , Serve burgers on buns with sauce, lettuce, bacon and, if desired, tomato. Freeze option: Place patties on a plastic wrap-lined baking sheet; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, grill frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°.

BLT RANCH BURGERS

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Combine all the dressing ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Make the burgers: Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high.
• In a bowl, combine the beef, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, and pepper. Shape into four patties.
• Grill the patties for about 3 minutes per side for medium doneness.
• Place each patty on a bun and top with bacon, tomato, lettuce, and a generous dollop of dressing. Close the burgers with the top bun half and serve immediately.

BLT BURGER

Steps:

• 1. Preheat lightly oiled grill to 500-600°F. 2. In small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and mustard. 3. Season turkey patties with salt and pepper. 4. Place patties on grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through and a meat thermometer reads 165°F throughout the patty. 5. Spread mayonnaise mixture on cut sides of buns. 6. Place turkey patties in buns and top each patty with 1 lettuce leaf, 1 tomato slice and 2 bacon strips. For food safety, cook to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer

BLT RANCH BURGER

Steps:

• For the dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chives, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a medium bowl and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the burgers: Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
• In a bowl, combine the beef, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt and pepper. Shape into 4 patties.
• Grill the patties for about 5 minutes per side for medium doneness.
• Place each patty on a bun and top with bacon, tomato, lettuce and a generous dollop of dressing. Close the burgers with the top bun half and serve immediately.

BLT BURGERS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, then transfer with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain. Cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
• Holding one fourth of beef in your palm, make a depression in beef and add one fourth of bacon to depression. Pull beef over bacon to enclose completely, then flatten into a 3/4-inch-thick patty (4 inches in diameter). Make 3 more patties in same manner with remaining beef and bacon.
• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
• Season patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Oil grill rack, then grill patties, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once, 5 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare. (Burgers will continue to cook slightly after being removed from grill.)
• Assemble burgers with buns and accompaniments.

BLT BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat charcoal or gas grill. In medium bowl, mix all burger ingredients except cooking spray. Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Spray patties with cooking spray, or lightly brush with oil.
• Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 11 to 13 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.
• Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on bottom of each burger bun. Top each with lettuce, bacon, burger, avocado, tomato slice and bun top.

BLT

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Arrange the cooked bacon, lettuce, and tomato slices on one slice of bread. Spread one side of remaining bread slice with the mayonnaise. Bring the two pieces together to make a sandwich.

BLT BURGERS WITH GARLICKY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Cook the bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels then crumble.
• In a mini food processor, pulse the sun-dried tomatoes with the garlic, Chipotle and vinegar until finely chopped.
• Add the mayonnaise and puree until smooth.
• Add the bacon, season with salt and pepper and pulse just until combined.
• Form the meat into 4 patties and brush lightly with olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper and grill until desired doneness.
• Brush the cut sides of the rolls with olive oil and grill until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Spread the mayonnaise on the cut sides of the rolls and set the burgers on the bottom halves.
• Top with the arugula, close and serve.