Loaded Bacon Cheeseburgers with BBQ Onions and Cheesy Potatoes

Get ready for a burger experience that’s bold, beefy and packed with smoky-sweet flavor. These loaded burgers feature juicy beef patties crowned with melted Gouda, crispy bacon, tangy dill pickles and a generous heap of BBQ caramelized onions. Every bite is a perfect balance of savory, sweet and tangy.

On the side, crispy fingerling potatoes are roasted with fry seasoning and topped with melted pepper jack cheese, scallions and a dollop of sour cream. It’s a complete, satisfying meal that’s sure to become a weeknight favorite.

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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 Pepper Jack 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) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon (tbsp) ButterView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 teaspoon (tsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and halve fingerling potatoes lengthwise. Toss with 1 tbsp cooking oil, fry seasoning and 1 tsp salt. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until golden and tender.
2. While potatoes roast, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Reserve 1 tbsp bacon fat in skillet.
3. Slice onion into thin rings. Add to skillet with reserved bacon fat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Stir in BBQ sauce and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
4. Form ground beef into 2 patties, season with remaining 1 tsp salt. In a separate skillet or grill pan 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.
5. Slice brioche buns in half and toast cut-side down in a dry skillet or under broiler until lightly golden.
6. Assemble burgers: spread a little BBQ caramelized onion on bottom bun, add patty with melted Gouda, top with bacon slices, a few pickle slices and more onions. Close with top bun.
7. When potatoes are done, sprinkle pepper jack cheese over them and return to oven for 1-2 minutes until melted. Garnish with sliced scallions and a dollop of sour cream. Serve alongside burgers.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use a different cheese instead of Gouda?

Yes, provolone, cheddar or Swiss would work well.

Can I make the potatoes ahead of time?

You can roast them up to 2 hours ahead and reheat in a 400°F oven for 5 minutes before adding cheese.

What can I substitute for brioche buns?

Potato rolls, sesame seed buns or even lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.