Bacon-Topped Meatloaf Burgers

Name: Bacon-Topped Meatloaf Burgers
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 burgers
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons ketchup; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, or a combination of beef, pork and veal; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 slices bacon, cut into thirds crosswise; Burger buns and trimmings like pickles, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise, if desired

By Melissa Clark

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 4(36)
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Instead of turning a meatloaf into a red-centered burger-loaf, why not turn a burger into a tender, juicy meatloaf patty? You get the inimitable meatloaf flavors of beef laced with ketchup and onion but in a far more delectable form. Simply broil the burgers until they are just past purple on the inside, and seared mahogany brown on the outside. This takes about five minutes — 55 minutes less than a traditional meatloaf. Put the patties on a potato bun and bite in. The meat is juicy enough to soak the roll, and is flavored in that meatloaf manner — brawny yet barely sweet, porky from the bacon, aromatic with herbs, onion and garlic, all commingled with a deep, beefy flavor. Excellent!

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Ingredients

Yield:6 burgers

3tablespoons ketchup
2tablespoons Dijon mustard
1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1½pounds ground beef, or a combination of beef, pork and veal
½cup finely chopped onion
1tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1garlic clove, minced
1teaspoon kosher salt
½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6slices bacon, cut into thirds crosswise
Burger buns and trimmings like pickles, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise, if desired

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat broiler. Position oven rack 4 inches from heat. In a small bowl, mix together ketchup, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. In a separate medium bowl, mix together the meat, onion, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix in half the ketchup mixture, reserving other half as a glaze.
Step 2
Form meat mixture into six equal patties, about 1¼ inches thick. Transfer patties to a baking sheet. Brush each patty with glaze.
Step 3
For rare burgers, broil for 1 minute, then add bacon slices to tops of patties and continue broiling until bacon is browned and meat is cooked as desired, about 4 minutes longer. For medium, add bacon after 2 minutes of broiling, and for well-done, after 3 minutes. Serve with buns and trimmings if desired.

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4 out of 5

36 user ratings

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Lan Le7 years ago

It's ok but not great. I still prefer the traditional burgers. https://approvedpromo.info/recipes/1016595-hamburgers-diner-style%3C/p%3E%3Cdiv class="noteactions_noteActions__VlyP0">

Curtis Hartman7 years ago

Be careful with the Bacon, which if it isn’t super thick may well burn in four minutes. Otherwise, this is a first rate recipe, particularly with a mix of meats, although children may find a mixed meat version less appealing than straight ground beef.

Joni Graves7 years ago

DELICIOUS!!!

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