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Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Burgers

Source of Recipe


From "Picnics, Potlucks, & Porch Parties" by Aimee Broussard



List of Ingredients



• 8 slices bacon
  
• ½ cup chopped sweet onion
  
• 2 tsp olive oil
  
• ½ cup Homemade BBQ Sauce
  
• 1½ pounds ground beef
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• ¼ tsp black pepper
  
• 4 hamburger buns, toasted
  






Instructions



1. Arrange bacon on a paper towel-lined microwave-safe plate; cover with another paper towel. Microwave on high for 2 minutes or until edges begin to crinkle, and bacon is partially cooked (can be done ahead).
   
   
2. Preheat grill on medium-high heat. Combine onion and olive oil with ground beef, and shape into 4 patties, slightly indenting the centers. Wrap sides of each patty with 2 bacon slices, overlapping ends. Secure with a wooden toothpick. Sprinkle patties with salt and black pepper.
   
   
3. Grill hamburger patties, covered with grill lid, 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Turn and brush with barbecue sauce (either the homemade sauce or your own). Remove from grill, and let stand 4 to 5 minutes. Remove toothpicks, and serve on buns.
   
   Serves 4
   
   
   Homemade BBQ Sauce:
   
   ◦  1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
   ◦  ½ cup apple cider vinegar
   ◦  ⅓ cup honey
   ◦  ¼ cup tomato paste
   ◦  ¼ cup molasses
   ◦  3 Tbsp Worcestershire
   ◦  2 tsp liquid smoke
   ◦  1 tsp smoked paprika
   ◦  1 tsp garlic powder
   ◦  ½ tsp black pepper
   ◦  ½ tsp onion powder
   ◦  ½ tsp salt
   
   Whisk all ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened slightly.
   
   Use sauce immediately; or refrigerate in a Mason jar, covered, for up to 1 week.
   
   Makes 2 cups