BBQ Bacon Cheeseburgers with Caramelized Onions and Cheesy Potatoes

Get ready for a burger experience that’s packed with bold, smoky-sweet flavors. These beef patties are loaded with crispy bacon, melted gouda and a generous heap of BBQ caramelized onions, all tucked into soft brioche buns. On the side, crispy fingerling potatoes are roasted with white cheddar and scallions for a cheesy, indulgent finish.

This recipe is perfect for a casual dinner that feels special. The combination of tangy pickles, rich gouda and sweet onions creates a burger that’s anything but ordinary. Pair it with the loaded potatoes for a complete meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.

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Ingredients

1 unit Sliced Dill PickleView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 tablespoon BBQ SauceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 ounce BaconView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon Fry SeasoningView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit OnionView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon Sour CreamView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 cup White Cheddar CheeseView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

12 ounce Fingerling PotatoesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

10 ounce Ground BeefView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 slice Gouda CheeseView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit Brioche BunsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit ScallionsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 teaspoon (tsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon (tbsp) ButterView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Halve the fingerling potatoes lengthwise. Toss with 1 tbsp cooking oil, 1 tsp salt and the fry seasoning. Spread on one side of the baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes.
3. While potatoes roast, thinly slice the onion. Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces. Slice scallions thinly, separating white and green parts.
4. In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving about 1 tbsp drippings in the pan.
5. Add sliced onion to the skillet with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in BBQ sauce and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
6. Form ground beef into two patties, season with remaining salt. In a separate skillet over high heat, cook patties 3-4 minutes per side for medium. In the last minute, top each patty with a slice of gouda and cover to melt.
7. When potatoes are done, sprinkle white cheddar and scallion whites over them. Return to oven for 2 minutes until cheese melts. Top with sour cream and scallion greens.
8. Toast brioche buns in the oven or a dry skillet. Spread a little butter on each half.
9. Assemble burgers: place patty on bottom bun, add bacon, BBQ onions and sliced pickles. Close with top bun. Serve with cheesy potatoes.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use a different cheese instead of gouda?

Yes, provolone or cheddar would work well as substitutes.

Can I make the potatoes ahead of time?

You can roast the potatoes in advance and reheat them in the oven before adding cheese and toppings.

What can I use instead of brioche buns?

Any soft burger bun or even a ciabatta roll will work.