Gourmet Burger Recipe (will put hair on your chest)

This gourmet burger recipe was such a hit that we were able to bring it back during a filming session (series coming soon).  During this, we taught Cincinnati Red’s Pitcher Bronson Arroyo…

He Man Burger

In support of one of our favorite charities, The Cure Starts Now, we created a menu celebrating all things “Super Heroes”.   Hence, the He Man Burger was born.  This burger truly is an easy one, but definitely puts a gourmet spin on your meal.  When you deconstruct the burger, it is as much about the seemingly gourmet burger toppings as it is the burger itself.

This gourmet burger recipe was such a hit that we were able to bring it back during a filming session (series coming soon).  During this, we taught Cincinnati Red’s Pitcher Bronson Arroyo how to make the gourmet burger.  While Bronson may be fantastic on the field, he doesn’t find himself in the kitchen much…

Lesson: if Bronson can do it, so can you.

gourmet burger cooking information

• Yield: 12 Sliders
• Prep Time: 30 Minutes
• Cook Time: 30 Minutes

gourmet burger recipe ingredients

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 2 Jalapenos
• 1 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar
• 1 Dozen Slider Rolls
• 6 Slices of Bacon
• 3 Slices of Havarti
• Salt/ Pepper
• Onion Rings
• Steak Sauce

gourmet burger recipe instruction

• Prep your bacon. Slice into little pieces. Place in sauté pan.
• Turn your sauté pan to high heat and cook your bacon.

• While the bacon is cooking, finely mince your jalapenos. Place your ground beef, minced jalapenos and shredded cheddar in a mixing bowl. Season the beef with salt and pepper and mix together (use your hands – it’s a lot easier).
• Form the ground beef into 12 equal 4 ounce patties.
• Once the bacon is finished cooking, remove the bacon from the pan. Drain half of the fat.
• Place the burger patties into the bacon fat and cook 5 minutes a side.
• While the burgers are cooking prepare the toppings. Slice the buns in half. Cut the Havarti into quarters.

• Once the burgers are finished cooking, place the meat on the bun, top with a slice of Havarti, crispy bacon, onion rings, and a spoonful of steak sauce.

• Serve hot and enjoy!

cooking tips

**Most of this gourmet burger can be made ahead of time. The burgers can be formed in advance, the bacon can be crisped up, cheese sliced, sauce made. Grill to order and top to your liking.

**I always save leftover bacon fat. It’s a great substitute for butter and oil, but a lot more flavorful. I also use bacon fat in Captain American Cheese Arancini and Dare Deviled Eggs.