Bacon Swiss Burgers With Tomato And Avocado Recipes

Steps:

• 1. If you will be grilling the burgers, preheat a barbecue grill to medium-high.
• 2. While the grill is heating up, cook the bacon on the stovetop in a large skillet over medium-low heat until it is just crisp, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and set it aside to drain. (If you prefer to panfry the burgers, reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the skillet.)
• 3. Place the beef, Worcestershire, Tabasco, thyme, and salt and pepper in a bowl, and toss lightly with a fork to combine. Form the mixture into 4 patties, each about 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick.
• 4. When you are ready to grill the burgers, oil the grill grate well. Add the burgers and grill for about 3 minutes for rare, 4 minutes for medium-rare meat. Turn them over and grill for another 3 or 4 minutes, topping the burgers with the cheese in the last minute of cooking. (Or panfry the burgers in the hot bacon fat over medium heat for 3 minutes per side for rare meat, adding the cheese as described.)
• 5. Place the burgers on the toasted buns, and top them with the bacon, tomato, onion, avocado, and lettuce. Cover with the tops of the buns and serve immediately.

Steps:

• To prepare herbed mayo: In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, dried herbs, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate.
• Cut each strip of bacon in half and cook in a skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• Remove and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from the pan.
• Add mushroom slices and soy sauce to the pan.
• Over medium heat, saute mushrooms until browned and soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• To prepare burgers, mix ground beef, garlic granules, and salt and pepper together in a bowl. Form into patties. Place on prepared grill and grill 3 to 5 minutes per each side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
• During last 2 minutes of cooking, top with cheese and cover to melt cheese.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 400 degrees, arrange hamburger buns on a foil-lined cookie sheet and lightly toast hamburger buns in the oven on each side.
• When toasted, remove buns to serving plates and spread some of the herbed mayonnaise on each bun.
• To serve, put cheese-topped patties on each bun, add desired hamburger trimmings, finish with the top bun and enjoy.