So Gouda Burger

Update that plain ol’ burger into something memorable!

Prep Time:  5 minutes   |    Cook Time:  15-25 minutes   |    Total Time:  20-30 minutes   |    Servings:  5 Burgers

Ingredients:

  • Carlini  Cooking Spray
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup  Stonemill  Steak Seasoning, divided
  • 1 cup  Burman's  Hickory BBQ Sauce, divided*
  • 10 pieces  Specially Selected  Center Cut Bacon
  • 5 All Natural 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties
  • 10 slices  Specially Selected  Deli Sliced Gouda Cheese*
  • 5  L'oven Fresh  Corn Dusted Wheat Kaiser Buns*
  • Little Salad Bar  Macaroni Salad

*These are ALDI Find items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.

Directions:

  1. Heat grill to a medium heat/temperature.
  2. Spray a piece of 12x12-inch foil with a little cooking spray, add sliced onion, 1 tablespoon steak seasoning and 2 tablespoons of BBQ Sauce.
  3. Wrap up corners of foil and pinch together to form a closed basket or ball.
  4. Place on grill to cook.   Rotate "ball" every 5 minutes. Cook for 15 minutes.
  5. Take a piece of 12x12-inch foil and fold up corners so it looks like a cookie sheet.
  6. Line foil "cookie sheet" with bacon and place on grill.  Cook about 7-10 minutes until done.
  7. Brush each burger with 1 teaspoon steak seasoning on each side.
  8. Place burgers on grill.  Flip after 5-7 minutes.
  9. Brush cooked side of the patty with 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce.
  10. Flip Burger after 5-7 minutes and brush the other side of burger with 1 tablespoon of BBQ sauce.
  11. Flip after 2 minutes to caramelize sauce, flip again and let cook for 2 minutes.
  12. Then top burgers with 2 slices of bacon, onions to taste, 2 slices of Gouda cheese and cook until cheese is melted. Remove from grill.
  13. Toast Kaiser Bun on grill for about 1 minute and then spread 1 teaspoon of BBQ sauce on both sides of buns.
  14. Place "loaded" burger patty on top of bun and enjoy.
  15. Serve with macaroni salad for a great meal.

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Recipe Courtesy of Chef Alyssa, ALDI Test Kitchen