Bacon, cheddar and a homemade ranch aioli completes these delicious pub burgers.
Course Mains & Entrees
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, beef, cheddar, pretzel buns, ranch
Prep Time 35 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Additional Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr
Servings 8servings
Calories 536
Author Laurie McNamara
Ingredients
RANCH AIOLI:
1largeegg
1egg yolk
1/2lemonjuiced
1teaspoongrainy mustard
1handfulparsleyroughly chopped
1handfuldillroughly chopped
1clovegarlicroughly chopped
1tablespoondried onion
1teaspoonkosher salt
1/2teaspoondried oregano
1/2teaspoonpaprika
FOR THE PUB BURGERS:
2poundsground beef chuck
burger seasoninguse your favorite or just salt and pepper
1/2poundthick-cut peppered baconsliced in half and cooked until crispy
4slicescheddar cheesequartered
1largeroma tomatosliced
Romaine lettuce leavestorn
8pretzel dinner rolls or slider buns
Instructions
MAKE THE AIOLI:
In a mini food processor add an entire egg plus the one egg yolk. Measure and add in a teaspoon of grainy mustard and squeeze in half of a lemon. Secure the lid and turn it on. Slowly stream in the cup of light olive oil.
Add in the chopped garlic, parsley and dill. Measure and add in the onion flakes, salt, paprika and oregano. Pulse until the parsley, dill and garlic are blended in and the spices are mixed throughout. Pour into a container with a tight fitting lid and pop it into the fridge for a few hours. Overnight would be best.
MAKE THE BURGERS:
In a large bowl throw in the two pounds of ground chuck, add in your favorite hamburger seasoning {about a tablespoon} and mix until combined. Be careful not to over mix. Form the mixed hamburger into eight equal portions and then form in to small patties.
Grill the burgers on a grill pre-heated to medium-high and cook for 5-7 minutes a side or until fully cooked. Top with two pieces of the quartered cheddar cheese and remove to a clean plate.
Toast the pretzel buns halves for a few minutes until golden. Top each bottom bun with a burger, bacon, a slice of tomato and lettuce. Smear some of the ranch aioli on the top bun and place it on top of the burger.