This BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger recipe is sponsored by DataRank and KC Masterpiece. All words and opinions are my own.
This seems to be the time of year when more and more cookouts and backyard barbeques become more frequent. And that is totally okay with me, because the foods that are served at these events – burgers, grilled pizza, roasted veggies – are some of my favorites.
When I was in high school I did a lot of grilling out for my friends during the summer. My parents’ house was a natural gravitation point for everyone, and we spent a number of summer nights with burgers around a campfire. I knew I figured that I must be doing something right when even my guy friends complimented me on my grill capabilities.
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe
With grill plates I can thankfully grill year-round, but it’s more fun outside. There are a few good occasions for it coming up – Father’s Day, graduation parties. To have a little something special to serve, I put together this easy BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger recipe.
- 1 lb thick cut bacon
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 T BBQ sauce (plus more for topping)
- Cheddar cheese slices
- Hamburger buns, split
- Cook bacon until crisp. Crumble two strips of bacon and set aside the rest on a paper-towel lined plate.
- In a small bowl combine ground beef, crumbled bacon, 2 tablespoons of barbeque sauce, plus salt & pepper to taste.
- Cook burgers on a grill or grill plates until cooked through.
- While burgers cook, toast hamburger buns (I like to spread mine with a little butter and put them in a small skillet for a minute or two, until golden).
- Brush burgers with BBQ sauce.
- Top each burger with a slice of Cheddar cheese and continue to warm until melted (tip: cover the burgers with a pot top or another skillet to help trap the heat to melt the cheese faster).
- Place a patty on each bun bottom. Top with cooked bacon slices and drizzle with more BBQ sauce.
Super-easy, and done in under 30 minutes. Which is good, because by the time your guests or family finish the first ones, you’ll have the next rounds ready to go for them!
I used the original KC Masterpiece barbecue sauce for these burgers. It has a really great smoky flavor with a bit of a kick that I like. Try these stuffed with sauteed mushrooms and more cheese for an extra special treat.
What else do you like on your burgers?
About Liza
Liza is a mom (5-year-old daughter, 20-year-old stepson, and 24-year-old stepdaughter) and wife living in Louisville. She loves spending time with her family, visiting the local zoo and parks, as well as planning travel adventures. Cooking and baking, DIY projects and crafts, and coffee - lots and lots of coffee - round out some of her other hobbies.42 Responses to “BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe”
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I usually have my burgers with lettuce, tomato, onions, mustard, mayo and ketchup. Sometimes with a pickle, too!
Really like a good burger with bacon. Love KC bbq also.
I’ve never thought to actually put BBQ sauce into the burger before grilling. That sounds delicious.
We do not have this brand here but i love BBQ sauce can not eat burgers without it.
KC is a great sauce. I would try that anyday!
Look like a nice hearty burger. Looks delicious too
BBQ sauce, bacon and cheese is all I need! I don’t need any other condiments messing up the flavor, lol
Classic recipes like this one make my teen daughter veeeery happy! Hubby and the older kids like them too, but this would make my daughter swoon.
The burger looks so tasty!! we are a burger bunch – I know we would all love this!
That already looks like a perfect burger to me. I guess I could add some grilled onions though.
Any meal that includes BBQ sauce and bacon is on the top of my must have list for dinner… or any time of the day at that! Your burger looks delish. I have never purchased the KC Masterpiece sauce but this really makes me want to try it!
Wow that looks amazing! Can I have one of those right now?
I wish I had one, myself! I’m starving and they were so good!
That looks so delicious. And I wouldn’t use any other BBQ sauce than KC Masterpiece.
My husband loves all of these ingredients. This would be pretty impressive to try for a cookout.
I like to toast my hamburger buns, too. I like pickles and lots of cheese on my burgers.
That looks like a great burger! I am sure that my husband would love it!
What a perfect idea for the 4th! I love anything bacon, so this is just my thing
That bbq bacon cheeseburger looks positively amazing. I don’t think it would have lasted long enough for pictures here!
I really need to stop looking at food blogs after midnight! That burger looks amazing!
Oh YUM, this looks amazing! I love BBQ sauce!
What a nice hefty delicious burger. I would substitute the bacon for turkey bacon though.
I don’t eat a lot of heavy stuff like this, but my husband sure does! Maybe I’ll spoil him one day and make it for him.
Who doesn’t like a BBQ Burger, looks perfect. I love cheese on my burgers too, inside or outside.
We just had BBQ cheeseburgers on the grill last night and boy were they yummy! I have never tried that brand of BBQ and look forward to checking it out.
These look awesome. I love the addition of BBQ sauce!
I love anything with bacon. This burger looks delish
I eat my burger like a 5 year old. Meat and cheese… bacon does sound good I may have to give in to that temptation.
I’m starving…and this burger looks so, so good!
Bacon, cheese, pickles, tomatoes, let, and ranch! YUM!
that looks delicious. I love a good burger
My husband puts bbq sauce on everything! I’m sure he would like this and bacon wins for me.
This burger looks and sounds amazing. I can’t wait to make it myself
That looks delish! Having a good BBQ sauce makes all the difference and KC Masterpiece is my fave.
You had me BBQ, then bacon, then cheeseburger. Now I’m hungry for burgers and all I have is healthy salmon for dinner. Shucks!
Yum! That burger looks amazing!!! I was thinking of making something with BBQ sauce tonight. I don’t know why I didn’t think burgers! I’m thinking it now. LOL!
That looks like a fabulous hamburger. I usually just like grilled onions and ketchup on my burger but I love BBQ sauce for dipping purposes.
You had me at bacon! Add in the KC Masterpiece, and this sounds like a real winning burger recipe. Yum!
I’ll take that bacon burger, sans the cheese. I love bacon on anything. Looks tasty!
I am on my way to the store now to get the ingredients. I wasn’t even hungry before. Awesome article and great photos!
Let me know how you like them, Cynthia! And thank you
I LOVE BBQ on my burgers – YUM! I always loved KC Masterpiece.