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Western Bacon Cheeseburgers

  • 3 Servings
  • 30 Minutes Prep Time
  • 20 minutes Cook Time

Onion rings, bacon, and cheese - oh my! These Western Bacon Burgers are piled high with all of the above and drizzled with barbecue sauce for a burger with unbeatable flavor in every bite.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 LB Ground Chuck
  • 3 Hamburger Buns
  • 3 Tbs Pit Boss Chophouse Steak Rub
  • 3 Slice Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Onion, large
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 Tsp Pepper
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 Cup Beer
  • 2 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 6 Slice Bacon (cooked)
  • 1 Cup Pit Boss Kentucky Whiskey BBQ Sauce

Directions

  • Fire up your Pit Boss pellet grill to SMOKE and let it run with lid open for 10 minutes then preheat to 400°F and open the sear slide. If using a gas or charcoal grill, preheat to medium/high heat.
  • Preheat the air fryer or deep fryer to 400°F.
  • Make the beer batter by combining the flour, salt and pepper. Then whisk in the beer and egg. The mixture should be thick and will stick to the onions well.
  • Slice the onion into ¾ slices and separate the individual rings.
  • Put the panko into a shallow bowl and start breading the onion rings.
  • Place the onion ring in the beer batter and turn to coat well.
  • Then toss in the panko until well covered.
  • Place the breaded onions in the air-fryer for 11-14 minutes. Set aside for building the burgers.
  • Portion the meat into 3 and make the patties. Season generously with Pit Boss Chophouse Steak Rub and place on the smoker above the sear slide. Grill until desired doneness.
  • When you remove the burgers from the grill, immediately top with cheese.
  • Build the burgers from the bottom up starting with the burger patty, topped with onion rings and a drizzle of Pit Boss Kentucky Whiskey Barrel BBQ Sauce.

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