Maple-Bacon Beer Burger

Maple-Bacon Beer Burger

Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff 4 Servings • 15 Min. Prep Time • 10 Min. Cook Time
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. beer
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
4 slices reduced fat cheddar cheese
4 extra-thick slices Maplewood smoked bacon, cut in half, cooked crisp

Directions:

1. Combine ground beef, beer and Worcestershire sauce in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in. thick patties.

2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 min. (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 7 to 9 min.) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. About 2 min. before burgers are done, place buns, cut-side down, on grid. Grill until lightly toasted. During last minute of grilling, top each burger with cheese.

3. Place burgers on bottom of buns; top with bacon slices. Close sandwiches.

* Test Kitchen Tips:

Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

* Recipe Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff

Nutrition:

Calories: 513; Total Fat: 24g; Saturated Fat: 9g; Cholesterol: 110mg; Total Carbs: 25g; Fiber: 3g; Protein: 46g; Sodium: 1301mg;