Guinness Bacon Irish Cheddar Cheeseburgers

guinness burger with bacon and irish cheddar on a wooden cutting board

5 from 3 votes

Guinness Bacon Irish Cheddar Cheeseburgers

Guinness burgers with bacon and Irish cheddar are the perfect burger for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Infusing the beef patties with Guinness and topping them with slightly sweet Irish cheddar and salty, smoky bacon take these to the next level.

Prep Time1

Cook Time10

Total Time1 10

Course: Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course, Sandwich

Cuisine: American, Irish

Servings:

Calories: 817kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp minced white onion
1 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup Guinness beer
1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper, to taste
extra virgin olive oil
4 slices aged Irish cheddar, such as Kerrygold
8 sliced thick cut bacon, cooked crisp
4 English muffins, sliced & toasted

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Instructions

Add the ingredients, ground beef through salt & pepper, to a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix everything together, JUST until evenly combined.
Form the meat mixture into 4 patties or easy size, and transfer them to a pan. Use syran wrap to cover the pan, and refrigerate the patties for an hour.
Lightly oil a cast iron skillet, and heat over medium high heat. Cook the patties, flipping as needed until lightly charred on the outside and cooked to your preferred level of 'done'.
Remove the skillet from heat, and add sliced cheese. Let the patties rest just until the cheese has begun to melt.
Transfer the patties to the English muffins, top with bacon, and any other desired toppings- serve immediately.

Notes

Don't over mix the burger meat to keep it from getting tough.
Try not to disturb the burgers while they cook before you flip them. This helps the outside caramelize.
Make sure the cast iron skillet is hot before adding the patties to help them sear.
To melt the cheese faster, remove the skillet from the heat but put a cover on skillet.

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