- Fiber 4.29g
- Calories 556.93
- Sugar 6.47g
- Fat 28.72g
- Cholesterol 100.10mg
- Sat fat 10.43g
- Iron 4.58mg
- Sodium 1162.31mg
- Protein 35.05g
- Calcium 240.70mg
- Carbohydrate 30.39g
Better Bacon Cheeseburger
Marcus Nilsson
Every wonder about the difference between ground chuck and ground sirloin? Ground chuck contains about 20% fat, a sure thing when juicy burgers are in order. But we wanted a leaner burger, so we chose ground sirloin with just 10% fat. But don't worry, we packed in extra flavor with the addition of bacon. Shredded cheddar covers the burgers evenly but adds up to less cheese than a full slice. The flavorful patties get topped with grilled onions, spinach, and a spicy special sauce. We made ours with heart-healthy olive-oil mayo, ketchup, and Sriracha. Cutting the sweet ketchup in half means you'll skip some of the added sugar then if you used ketchup alone.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat grill to medium high. Gently mix together the sirloin, bacon, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Shape the mixture into 4 (½-inch- thick) patties. Press your thumb gently into the center of each patty to make an indentation.
Step 2
Season the patties with the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper. Grill until nicely charred on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook 2 minutes. Divide the Cheddar among the patties, cover, and cook until melted, about 2 minutes more.
Step 3
Meanwhile, grill the onion slices, flipping once, until lightly charred and tender, about 4 minutes. Grill the buns, cut-side down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
Step 4
Stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, and Sriracha in a small bowl. Top the bun bottoms with the patties, onion slices, spinach, and pickles. Divide the mayonnaise mixture among the bun tops and place on the burgers.
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wlsdee570ec73d2
2017-01-11T16:05:47-05:00
So you substitute sirloin for chuck to save fat but add bacon. Then you cut down on sugar by subbing mayo for part of the ketchup. It doesn't sound like it's healthier, to be honest.
