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The Ultimate BLT Burgers with Honey Molasses-Glazed Bacon, Grilled Lettuce, and Smoky Tomato Mayo Recipe

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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
1057
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat a nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Roughly chop 6 of the bacon slices, and add to the grill pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon just barely begins to turn crispy, about for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cooked bacon to a food processor and process for 4 to 5 seconds. Set aside for later use, (in the patties).
  3. Honey Molasses-Glazed Bacon:
  4. In a small mixing bowl combine the honey, molasses, vinegar, and cayenne and mix until well combined. Brush the remaining 12 bacon slices on both sides with the honey mixture. Heat a large fireproof nonstick skillet on the grill. Add 1/2 the bacon and cook over medium-high heat until crispy, about 5 minutes, flipping once. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining bacon.
  5. To make Grilled Lettuce:
  6. Soak the radicchio leaves, for about 10 minutes, in an ice bath to lessen the amount of bitterness. Remove the leaves from the ice bath and pat dry with paper towels. Brush the leaves with 1 tablespoon oil. Put on the grill and cook briefly on each side. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 1-inch wide strips. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, the sherry vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Add the radicchio and toss to coat.
  7. Smoky Tomato Mayo:
  8. Put the tomato on the grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until most of the skin has blackened. Transfer to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap. After 10 minutes, squeeze the tomato into a strainer to remove the seeds and most of the skin (you can leave a little bit of the burnt skin). Discard the seeds and skin. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the tomato, smoked paprika, garlic, and mayonnaise and puree. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  9. Patties:
  10. Combine the beef, reserved bacon (that has been chopped in the food processor), tarragon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well, handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form into patties to fit the size of the buns.
  11. Brush the grill pan with vegetable oil. Arrange the patties in the pan and cook, turning once, just until done, about 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. During the last few minutes of cooking, top with equal amounts of cheese and put the buns, cut side down, on the outer edges of the grill to toast lightly.
  12. To assemble the burgers, spread a generous amount of the Smoky Tomato Mayo on the cut side of the buns. Top the bun bottoms with 2 slices of Honey Molasses-Glazed Bacon, a cheese-topped patty, and equal amounts of Grilled Lettuce. Cover with the bun tops and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1056.91 Kcal (4425 kJ)
Calories from fat 590.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.66g 101%
Cholesterol 151.81mg 51%
Sodium 2479.91mg 103%
Potassium 706.7mg 15%
Total Carbs 50.03g 17%
Sugars 18.49g 74%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
Protein 63.58g 127%
Vitamin C 23mg 38%
Iron 5.3mg 29%
Calcium 505.2mg 51%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 268.72 Kcal (1125 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.69g 101%
Cholesterol 38.6mg 51%
Sodium 630.51mg 103%
Potassium 179.68mg 15%
Total Carbs 12.72g 17%
Sugars 4.7g 74%
Dietary Fiber 0.63g 10%
Protein 16.16g 127%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 38%
Iron 1.3mg 29%
Calcium 128.4mg 51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.1
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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