Bacon Swiss Burger Recipes

Steps:

• 1. If you will be grilling the burgers, preheat a barbecue grill to medium-high.
• 2. While the grill is heating up, cook the bacon on the stovetop in a large skillet over medium-low heat until it is just crisp, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and set it aside to drain. (If you prefer to panfry the burgers, reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the skillet.)
• 3. Place the beef, Worcestershire, Tabasco, thyme, and salt and pepper in a bowl, and toss lightly with a fork to combine. Form the mixture into 4 patties, each about 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick.
• 4. When you are ready to grill the burgers, oil the grill grate well. Add the burgers and grill for about 3 minutes for rare, 4 minutes for medium-rare meat. Turn them over and grill for another 3 or 4 minutes, topping the burgers with the cheese in the last minute of cooking. (Or panfry the burgers in the hot bacon fat over medium heat for 3 minutes per side for rare meat, adding the cheese as described.)
• 5. Place the burgers on the toasted buns, and top them with the bacon, tomato, onion, avocado, and lettuce. Cover with the tops of the buns and serve immediately.

Steps:

• 1. If baking bacon, bring oven to 400 degree F. Lay slices of bacon on baking sheet, bake until as crisp as you like, turning to bake evenly. Takes about 10 minutes. The bacon stays nice and straight, no shriveling.
• 2. Preheat the broiler and line the bottom of a broiler pan with foil.
• 3. Lightly mix the beef with 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. ( I sometimes add some onion and garlic powder ). Gently form into 4 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
• 4. Arrange on the prepared pan and brush both sides with olive oil.
• 5. Broil until browned, about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. I broil til well done.
• 6. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• 7. Add the mushrooms and cook 2 more minutes.
• 8. Add the Worcestershire sauce and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 2 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
• 9. Sauce: You can use whatever favorite condiment you prefer. I used this. 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, mix set aside.
• 10. Top each patty with one-quarter of the mushroom mixture and 1 slice cheese. Return to the broiler to melt the cheese, about 1 minute.
• 11. I then add the bacon, and another slice of cheese, return to broiler for 1 more minute or until cheese is nicely melted.
• 12. Spread the buns with the ketchup mixture; sandwich with the patties and some lettuce, and whatever other condiments you prefer. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Place marinade ingredients in blender and mix until well combined. The mixture will look milky in colour when blended.
• Place chicken in glass 9 x 13 pan and marinate 4 - 6 hours in refrigerator.
• Drain and discard marinade.
• Grill breasts on BBQ over medium high heat about 5 minutes per side or until no pink remains.
• Reduce heat to low, top with bacon and Swiss cheese and allow to melt.
• Place on toasted buns with tomato and any other toppings you desire.