This bacon-mushroom-Swiss burger recipe combines crisp, smoky bacon, earthy mushrooms, and melty Swiss cheese. The herbed mayonnaise adds instant sophistication, and toasting the buns gives an extra layer of texture. Sweet potato fries or chips go great with this burger.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons herbes de Provence
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 8 ounces thick-cut smoked bacon , halved crosswise
- 8 ounces button mushrooms , sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons garlic granules
- salt and ground black pepper , to taste
- 16 slices Swiss cheese
- 8 hamburgers buns
- burger toppings , such as lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles
Instructions
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1
Combine mayonnaise, herbes de Provence, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice in a small bowl until well mixed. Cover bowl and refrigerate herbed mayonnaise until ready to use.
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Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the skillet.
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Add mushrooms and soy sauce to the skillet; cook over medium heat until mushrooms browned and soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
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Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
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Combine ground beef, garlic granules, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; form into patties.
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Cook patties on the preheated grill, 3 to 5 minutes per side, topping each with 2 slices cheese and covering grill to melt cheese during the last 2 minutes of cooking. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read 160 degrees F (65 degrees C).
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Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
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Arrange hamburger buns on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly toast both sides buns in the preheated oven. Transfer buns to serving plates.
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Spread herbed mayonnaise on each bun. Add burgers to bottom buns; add desired toppings and top buns to burgers.
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