Irish Burgers With Bacon and Cheese

Why This Recipe Is Worth Making

This monster burger features two quarter-pound “pattys,” plenty of crispy bacon, melted Irish Kerrygold cheddar cheese, a toasted potato bun, tender cabbage fried in a little of the bacon fat, and Emerald Island sauce (also known as Thousand Island dressing, the beloved condiment of Reuben sandwiches).

You will love this flavorful combination, and Irish eyes will be smiling when you make these special cheddar burgers topped with lots of crunchy BACON!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Real mayonnaise
• Ketchup (or catsup)
• Dill pickle relish
• Potato buns, or your favorite hamburger buns
• Butter
• Thick cut bacon
• 1 pound ground beef
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices Irish cheddar cheese
• Half a head of cabbage

Equipment Needed

You don’t need any fancy equipment to make these tasty cheeseburgers:

Small bowl and spoon to mix the sauce

Large skillet to fry the bacon and toast the buns

Tongs to lift the bacon from the pan

Grill or cast iron skillet to cook the burgers

Spatula to flip the burgers

Step by Step Directions

Making these cheesy Irish-themed hamburgers couldn’t be easier.

Begin by making the Emerald Island sauce with mayonnaise, ketchup and dill pickle relish. You can prepare it ahead of time if you like, and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Lightly butter your buns (ha) and toast them in a hot skillet.

Cook thick-sliced bacon in a hot skillet until browned and crispy. You can also cook bacon in the oven for this recipe.

Drain the bacon on paper towels. Pour out all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings, which you’ll use to cook the cabbage.

Form the hamburger patties, making large burgers with 1/4 pound of ground beef for each patty. Sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Cook the hamburger patties to the doneness of your choice. I used a cast iron skillet, but you can also cook them on the grill.

During the last few minutes of cooking, top with a slice of Kerrygold Irish cheddar or your favorite cheese.

Tear several large cabbage leaves in 3-inch pieces. Cook in a little of the hot bacon grease just until tender. Season with a little salt.

Assemble each burger as follows:

• Spread the bottom bun with some of the Emerald Island sauce.
• Top with two cheese-topped hamburger patties.
• Break several slices of bacon in half and arrange on the hamburgers.
• Top with the cabbage leaves.
• Spread the top bun with some of the sauce and press on top.
• Serve and enjoy!

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Enjoy!

~Your friends at BENSA