Red Rub Bacon Swiss Burger
Ingredients
- For the Rub:
- 2 Tablespoons paprika
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar, sifted
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon black pepper
- 2 Teaspoons onion powder
- 2 Teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 Teaspoon oregano For the Patties:
- 3 Pounds ground beef, 15 percent fat
- 3 Tablespoons garlic, minced
- 3 Tablespoons red onions, finely diced
- 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt For the Prepared Hamburgers:
- 6 Brioche buns
- 6 Slices Jarlsberg cheese
- 6 Slices gruyere cheese
- 12 Slices pepper bacon
- 1 Tablespoon (6 x 1/2 teaspoon) mayonnaise
- 6 Slices of butterhead lettuce
- 24 Bread and butter style pickle slices
- 6 Slices red onion
- 6 Slices tomato
- 2 Tablespoons (6 x 1 teaspoon) ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon (6 x 1/2 teaspoon) yellow mustard
Instructions
- 1) Broil bacon until crisp, flipping once, and set aside.
- 2) Make the rub by whisking together all rub ingredients to mix thoroughly and set aside.
- 3) Fold together beef, minced garlic, finely diced red onions, worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon ketchup, parmesan cheese, and 3/8 Cup of the rub mix.
- 4) Form beef mixture into 6 patties.
- The patties should be approximately 1 inch thick.
- Take kosher salt and evenly sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon per side of each beef patty, gently patting the salt into the patty with your fingertips.
- Rub both sides of each patty with the remaining rub mix.
- Pierce through the center of each patty one time with a thin knife.
- 5) Use direct heat for charcoal barbecuing or medium heat for propane barbecuing.
- Grill on first side for 5 minutes with the lid closed.
- Flip patties and layer them with 2 bacon slices, 1 slice of jarlsberg cheese, and 1 slice of gruyere cheese.
- Close lid and grill for 4 more minutes.
- 6) Remove the patties from the barbecue and allow them to rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 7) Assemble hamburgers as follows, from top to bottom: bottom bun, 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise, 1 slice of lettuce, 1 grilled beef patty, 4 pickle slices, 1 slice of red onion, 1 slice of tomato, 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon ketchup, top bun.