From Danielle Walker.
Ingredients
Burgers
1 pound ground beef
4 slices cooked bacon, chopped, cooking fat reserved
¼ cup Smoky Barbecue Sauce (pg. 326)
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Mushrooms
1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat
4 ounces baby bella or cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
½ teaspoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon sea salt
Directions:
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
To make the burgers, combine all the burger ingredients in a bowl and form into 4 patties about 1-inch thick.
To make the mushrooms, heat the fat in a skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining mushroom ingredients and sauté until tender, about 15 minutes.
Grill the burgers over direct heat for 2 minutes on each side, then move them to a lower-heat area of the grill. Continue cooking the burgers another 2-3 minutes for medium-rare burgers, 3-4 minutes for medium, or 5-6 for well-done burgers. Serve with sautéed mushrooms and additional barbecue sauce.
