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Candied Bacon and Smoked Gouda Burger
with fries
Prep & Cook Time: 45-55 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
Chef
David Padilla
"My that Gouda is good!" is something a dad-pun making dad might say when eating this delicious and meaty burger. And not just the Gouda; the sweet candied bacon also gives the burger a crunchy flavor bomb. Classic fries round out a meal that surpasses all the dad jokes, Gouda and bad.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 2 Russet Potatoes
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
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2 Pretzel Buns
- 2 oz. Roasted Red Tomatoes
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2 oz. Smoked Gouda Slices
- 1 oz. Crumbled Bacon
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0.84 oz. Mayonnaise
- 0.46 oz. Brown Sugar
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Nutrition (per serving) pq1bVkO5
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Calories1030
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Carbohydrates80g
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Net Carbs75g
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Fat55g
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Protein53g
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Sodium1600mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Small Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground turkey, follow same instructions as ground beef in Step 4, cooking until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes per side.
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If using 20 oz. ground beef, follow same instructions as ground beef in Step 4, forming into four patties and cooking until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side. Stack two patties together in Step 5.
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1 Bake the Fries
Cut potatoes into ¼" fries and pat dry.
Place fries on prepared baking sheet and toss with 1 Tbsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Massage oil and seasoning into fries.Spread into a single layer and bake in hot oven until lightly browned, 25-28 minutes, tossing fries halfway through.While fries bake, prepare ingredients. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Coarsely chop tomatoes.
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3 Make the Candied Bacon
Place a small non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon to hot, dry pan. Stir often until browned, 2-3 minutes.
Add brown sugar and 2 tsp. water. Stir often until water is almost entirely evaporated, 2-3 minutes.Hot bacon alert! Keep an eye on pan as bacon might burn easily.Remove from burner and transfer bacon to a plate. -
4 Toast Buns and Cook Burgers
Form ground beef into two equally-sized patties. Season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add buns to hot, dry pan, cut side down, and cook until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes.Remove buns from pan. Keep pan over medium-high heat.Add patties to hot pan. Cook until lightly charred and patty reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes per side.Remove from burner. Top patties with cheese. Cover, and let melt, 1-2 minutes. -
5 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping bottom bun with mayonnaise, tomatoes, patty, candied bacon, and top bun. Bon appétit!
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