The 3 lb Plan...Part 2

Yesterday I told you all about what I was making with the 3 lbs of ground beef I defrosted.  Last night I made nachos.  I also cooked off 1 lb of the ground beef and froze it for a future meal.  On the menu for tonight is Bacon n Cheese Guac Burgers on King Hawaiian Rolls, served with corn on the cob, and Sweet Mesquite Bush's Grilling Beans.

I actually prepped my burger meat yesterday.  I like to mix my ingredients into my ground beef, instead of piling everything on top.  I think it makes the burgers more flavorful and unique.

Bacon n Cheese Guac Burgers

1 lb Ground Beef

3/4 c Shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 strips of Bacon, cooked extra crispy, chopped.
1 egg, beaten
1-2 dashes of Garlic Powder
1-2 dashes of Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 pkg 6ct King's Hawaiian Hamburger Buns, OR 1 pkg 12 count King's Hawaiian Rolls if making the slider version
Wholly Guacamole Spicy Pico and Guac Dip (located in the produce department)

Use a wire cooling rack when broiling. 

Preheat the broiler on your oven (you may choose to grill these instead, in which case preheat your grill).  Set a wire cooling rack on a broiler safe pan.  This helps to cook your burger more evenly, and prevents it from sticking to the pan.  Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, add the egg last.  The egg acts like a binding agent holding all the ingredients together.  Feel free to play around with the amounts of cheese and bacon (note:  if you add too much cheese or bacon, you may not be able to properly form burger patties).  Mix well with your hands.  Once everything had been combined, form 6 even sized balls.  Use your hands to flatten each one into burger patties approximately 1/4 in thick (you want it to be wide enough to cover a bun).  Place the patties onto the wire rack, and place in the oven.  Broil for approximately 10-15 minutes, checking around the 10 minute mark for color and temp.  Serve on King's Hawaiian Hamburger Buns with a small amount of Wholly Guacamole.

Slider Version:
Follow the instructions above, but instead of making 6 balls, make 12.  Broil for 10-15 minutes, checking around the 10 minute mark for color and temp.  Serve on King's Hawaiian Rolls with a small amount of Wholly Guacamole.

Ava says, "Mmmm."