Name: BLT Burgers
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/2 pound lean ground beef chuck; 4 hamburger buns, split and grilled; Accompaniments: mayonnaise; mustard; iceberg lettuce; sliced tomatoes; dill pickles

BLT BurgersRomulo Yanes

With the exception of beef and cheese, there is no burger combination more revered than beef and bacon. Here, we've improved on a classic by putting crumbled pieces of cooked bacon in the middle of the burger. It adds unexpected bits of crisp texture and diffuses smoky flavor throughout the beef.

Cooks' notes:

· Patties can be formed up to 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered. · If you aren't able to grill outdoors, patties can be sautéed in 3 tablespoons bacon fat remaining in skillet (discard remainder) over medium-high heat, turning over once, 6 to 8 minutes for medium-rare.

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