Jul 14 2026
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Bbq Burger Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Cheddar, bacon & chipotle BBQ sauce

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Ingredients

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Burger Ingredients

Method

Preparing the BBQ Sauce

  1. 1

    Make the Sauce

    In a medium saucepan, combine ketchup, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Cook the Sauce

    Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Preparing the Burgers

  1. 3

    Form the Patties

    In a large bowl, combine ground beef, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix gently until just combined. Form the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties.

  2. 4

    Grill the Patties

    Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the patties and grill for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness.

  3. 5

    Add Cheese

    During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty and close the grill lid to melt the cheese.

Assembling the Burger

  1. 6

    Prepare the Buns

    Toast the burger buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.

  2. 7

    Build the Burger

    Spread a generous amount of the chipotle BBQ sauce on the bottom half of each bun. Place the grilled patty with melted cheese on top, followed by 1 strip of cooked bacon. Add any additional toppings you desire, then finish with the top half of the bun.

  3. 8

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your BBQ burger!

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