Bacon Burger Dogs
Serves: 6
Carter Wolf
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
48
Sweetness
42
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Ground Beef Chuck1 tsp
Worcestershire SauceDirections:
1
Put the bratwursts in a medium pot in a single layer
2
Pour in the beer, then add enough water to cover the bratwursts by 1 inch, if necessary
3
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low
4
Simmer until the bratwursts are cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes
5
Remove to a plate and allow to cool completely
6
Meanwhile, combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl
7
Gently mix with your hands and divide into 4 equal portions
8
Lay out a piece of plastic wrap
9
Arrange 4 bacon slices side by side on the plastic to form a rectangle, overlapping them slightly
10
Position the bacon rectangle with a short end in front of you
11
Press a portion of the beef over the half of the bacon rectangle closest to you
12
Place a bratwurst horizontally on top of the beef
13
Using the plastic wrap to help, tightly roll the bacon and beef around the bratwurst away from you; remove the plastic wrap
14
Secure the bacon with kitchen twine in 3 or 4 spots
15
Repeat to wrap the remaining bratwursts
16
Place the bacon-wrapped bratwursts seam-side down in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat
17
Cook, turning, until the bacon is crisp and the beef is cooked through, about 10 minutes
18
Remove to a plate, tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes
19
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler
20
Drizzle the insides of the buns with olive oil
21
Place on a baking sheet and broil until golden brown, about 1 minute
22
Use scissors to remove the twine from the bratwursts
23
Place on the buns and top with the chopped onion and cheese
24
Photograph by Steve Giralt