Bacon-Mushroom-Swiss Burger

Basic gets a boost when you pair burgers with crisp, smoky bacon, earthy mushrooms and melty Swiss cheese. The herbed mayonnaise adds instant sophistication, and toasting the buns gives an extra layer of texture. Sweet potato fries or chips go great with this burger.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 952 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 16 slices Swiss cheese
• ½ pound button mushrooms, sliced
• 8 Ball Park® Hamburger Buns
• 2 teaspoons garlic granules
• 3 tablespoons herbes de Provence
• ½ pound thick-cut smoked bacon
• Burger trimmings as desired, including lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

To prepare herbed mayo: In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, dried herbs, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate.

Step 3

Cut each strip of bacon in half and cook in a skillet over medium heat until crisp.

Step 4

Remove and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from the pan.

Step 5

Add mushroom slices and soy sauce to the pan.

Step 6

Over medium heat, saute mushrooms until browned and soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Step 7

To prepare burgers, mix ground beef, garlic granules, and salt and pepper together in a bowl. Form into patties. Place on prepared grill and grill 3 to 5 minutes per each side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).

Step 8

During last 2 minutes of cooking, top with cheese and cover to melt cheese.

Step 9

Meanwhile, heat oven to 400 degrees, arrange hamburger buns on a foil-lined cookie sheet and lightly toast hamburger buns in the oven on each side.

Step 10

When toasted, remove buns to serving plates and spread some of the herbed mayonnaise on each bun.

Step 11

To serve, put cheese-topped patties on each bun, add desired hamburger trimmings, finish with the top bun and enjoy.