Smokehouse Burger with Peppered Bacon and Cheddar

Smokehouse Burger
Courtesy of Tabasco
Courtesy of Tabasco

Smokehouse Burger with Peppered Bacon and Cheddar

The bacon craze is absolutely not dead. It just got better with a helping of TABASCO® Chipotle Sauce. Let the craze rage on!

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese 
  • 1 tablespoon TABASCO® brand Original Red Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons TABASCO® brand Chipotle Sauce 
  • 4 hamburger rolls
DIRECTIONS:
  • Heat oven to 400°F. Place bacon on a rack positioned over a baking pan and brush generously with TABASCO® Chipotle Sauce. Bake for 8 minutes, flip, baste again, and bake until crisp about 8 more minutes.
  • Combine beef, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 patties and grill or broil to desired doneness. About 5 minutes per side for medium.
  • Baste burgers with TABASCO® Original Red Sauce and top with cheese. Serve burgers with melted cheese topped with bacon on rolls.