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Name: Inside-Out BBBQ Burger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp MERKTS SHARP CHEDDAR; 1 lb ground sirloin burger; 4 Tbsp cooked applewood smoked bacon; 4 Tbsp KC style BBQ sauce; 8-12 baked onion rings; 8-12 pickled jalapeno pepper rounds; 4 burger buns

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Inside-Out BBBQ Burger

No, we didn’t type an extra “B.” A BBBQ Burger is an all-beef patty that’s been stuffed with Merkts Sharp Cheddar Cheese and applewood smoked bacon. Serve this juicy burger on a toasted bun with crispy onion rings, jalapenos and BBQ sauce… Woohoo!

yield: 4 burgers
serving Size: 1/4 lb. Burger
cook Time: 20 minutes

How to Make It

Make eight 2 oz flat burger patties.
Spread 1 Tbsp of Merkts on patty, leaving 1/4” around edges without cheese
Top cheese with 1 Tbsp of chopped bacon
Put other patty on top and crimp together to create a burger
Repeat to make 3 more burgers
Grill them medium to well done in a nonstick pan on med-high heat
Toast buns
Place 2-3 onion rings on each bottom bun and top with 2 jalapeno rounds
Add patty and spread on 1 Tbsp BBQ sauce
Plop on the top bun and serve hot

what you need:

4 Tbsp Merkts Sharp Cheddar
1 lb ground sirloin burger
4 Tbsp cooked applewood smoked bacon, chopped
4 Tbsp KC style BBQ sauce
8-12 baked onion rings
8-12 pickled jalapeno pepper rounds
4 burger buns

make it with:

Where to Buy

It’s okay if some of the cheese oozes from the burger after cooking—in fact, it looks great.
Need more cheddar? Smear more Merkts on top of the burger patty, and then add the BBQ sauce.
Add your favorite toppings for a personalized creation.
Placing toppings under the patty lets you bite into the hot, juicy burger first and enjoy its true flavor.
Experiment with various types of burger buns: Kaiser, potato, whole wheat or Kings Hawaiian.
Ground chuck or ground round can be used instead of ground sirloin.
Cook 2-3 strips of applewood smoked bacon until crispy, then cut into small chunks for the recipe. For convenience, bacon can be prepared ahead of time.