Pimento Cheese Burger with Bacon Jam

There is nothing more southern than pimento cheese and bacon, and we have both! These fun burgers are topped with the traditional favorites to give your next cookout just the attention it deserves.

3.3/5 (24 Reviews)

Ingredients

  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 4 seasoned burger patties
  • 1.5 lbs. of 80 / 20 hamburger meat, made into 4 6-ounce patties
  • Big Green Egg Classic Steakhouse Seasoning

Pimento Cheese Ingredients

  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Big Green Egg Nashville Hot seasoning, optional
  • 2 ounces diced pimento or roasted red peppers, drained
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Bacon Jam Ingredients

  • ½ cup diced yellow onion
  • 6 strips of bacon
  • 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Set the EGG for direct cooking without the convEGGtor at 400°F/204°C.

Place the burgers on the EGG and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side to the desired temperature. Spoon pimento cheese on top and let the cheese melt before you remove it from heat.

Toast the buns and place the burger on the bun and top with bacon jam to serve.

 

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