Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger
Ingredients
Ingredients (serves 6):
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- ½ cup steak rub
- ½ lb maple bacon, cooked
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 6 cheddar cheese slices
- Mayo, ketchup
- 6 burger buns
Mel Chmilar Jr better known as DARKSIDE OF THE GRILL is an award-winning Pitmaster/pit builder, TV personality and bonafide Canadian that grills up in the great white North!
His presence is seen in countless magazine articles, TV programs and everywhere online. This BBQ Personality is best known for his live appearances at events around the world!
From Memphis in May or walking the stage at American royal winning Grand Champion in Key West Invitational to headlining closing ceremony at EGGtoberfest, across the world in New Zealand, Australia and Brazil as an international Pit Master he makes a show and gets the people fired up with his trademark Fire in The Hole!
Spokesman for Alberta Beef, the Canadian Beef Association and the International Farm Fair he has roots deep from farm to table, spending time working with butchers in every country he cooks in taking time to understand the different cuts and products from beef and pork to fishmongers and seafood. He’s also on the Pro cook team for Big Green Egg and a full-time caterer/event host in Alberta. Teaching in person classes and workshops this fire master has seen and cooked it all on a grill, in a smoker or over a live fire!
Preparation
Step 1
Mix ground beef with steak rub in a bowl. Knead until blended.
Step 2
Form 6 equal, tightly packed patties.
Step 3
Preheat the grill to 325°F. Heat cast iron skillet on grill.
Step 4
Place patties on skillet, flatten with spatula.
Step 5
Flip when patties sweat, press flat. Flip again, press flat.
Step 6
When internal temp hits 165°F, flip, add cheese, and close lid to melt
Step 7
Assemble burgers on buns with mayo, ketchup, onion, and bacon.
