Double Open-Fire Cheeseburger | Chef Tim Clowers

Double Open-Fire Cheeseburger

Name: Double Open-Fire Cheeseburger
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8.00 ea beef patties; 8.00 slice sharp cheddar cheese; 4.00 ea brioche bun; 1.00 ea onion; 1.00 ea tomato; 1.00 bunch lettuce; 6.00 ea thick-cut bacon; 0.25 cup brown sugar; 1.00 tbsp. salt; 1.00 tbsp. black pepper; 1.00 tbsp. garlic powder

Serves 420 mins prep

A flavorful double cheeseburger prepared on an open-fire charcoal grill with brioche buns, sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, caramelized onions, and homemade ranch dressing.

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What you need

bunch lettuce

tbsp black pepper

onion

tomato

thick-cut bacon

tbsp table salt

slice sharp cheddar

cup brown sugar

tbsp garlic powder

beef patties

brioche buns

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Instructions

1. Make ranch dressing at least 1 hour ahead of time and refrigerate.

2. Light charcoal and wait for white ash. Add wood chunks and wait for a strong coal base.

3. Slice onion and tomato, wash and dry lettuce, mix seasoning, portion brown sugar, and arrange on a sheet pan.

4. Cook bacon in skillet on grill, then finish on grates. Reserve 4 tablespoons of bacon grease.

5. Toast brioche buns on grill cut-side down until lightly golden.

6. Cook onion rounds over indirect heat, add bacon grease and brown sugar, flip until tender.

7. Grill patties over direct heat and embers, season with blend, flip and cook to desired doneness, add cheese last 2 minutes.

8. Layer each burger starting with bottom bun with ranch dressing, followed by lettuce, tomato, patties, caramelized onions, crispy bacon, and top bun with ranch on top.

9. Slice in half and serve immediately.