Bacon and Goat Cheese Aioli Burger

prep

25 Min

cook

10 MIN

feeds

4

Good things come to those who wait. This burger recipe has a bit more on the front-end prep time, but it is well worth the wait. Packed with flavor, when you throw this on the grill top, and the smell of cooked meat starts rollin', you'll be glad you waited. Even more so once you stack it on a bun and take your first bite. Happy Grilling! If you would like to learn more about how to make the best burger read the Book of Burger from our BBQ Bible.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste


1 pound ground beef

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 Tablespoon garlic, minced

4 hamburger buns


1 pound ground beef

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 Tablespoon garlic, minced

4 hamburger buns

4 oz goat cheese, softened

4 strips thick-cut bacon

Crispy dried onion

Lettuce

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste




Instructions

Bacon and Goat Cheese Aioli Burger

Step 1

In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, salt, pepper, and garlic. Form into 4 patties. Press the centers of the patties down so that the burgers don't get to thick in the middle when you grill them. Set burgers aside.

Step 2

Cook the bacon until crisp. Place on paper towel lined plate to drain grease.

step 3

Preheat grill to medium/high heat.

Step 4

Grill patties until internal temperature reaches 125 °F for rare, 135 °F for medium rare, 145 °F for medium and 160 °F for well done. Flip patties halfway through cook time. The last few minutes of cooking, add a slice of cheese to patties and let the cheese melt.

step 5

The last minute of cooking, add the goat cheese to each patty. Grill buns until toasted.

Assembly

Bottom bun, aioli, lettuce, burger, goat cheese, bacon, onions and more aioli.

Aioli

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, zest, lemon juice, Dijon, garlic, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.