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My Loaded Burgers with bacon, caramelized onions, and avocado crema will blow your mind! This easy bacon cheeseburger recipe is packed with so much flavor, that it's a guaranteed hit on the grill or the stove. What's the secret? Parmesan in the patty! This is what Gourmet Burger Recipes' dreams are made of!
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Best Burger Recipes
It's no secret that I love burger recipes. My family is wild about hamburgers, so I make them at least once almost every week. Especially over the summer! I grill out year-round, but what's better than grilled gourmet burgers in the summertime?
To me, it is all about coming up with the perfect combination of flavors! Here are my all-time favorite gourmet burger recipes. They are all amazingly flavorful!
- Wagyu Burger
- Egg Burger - this flavor combination is out of this world!
- Smoked Burgers
- BBQ Burgers
- Smashburger
- Mushroom and Swiss Burger
- Air Fryer Burger
- Cheeseburger Sliders
Don't forget my guide on How to Cook Burgers!
Gourmet Burger Recipes
One of my all-time favorite burger recipes is my loaded burger recipe. The flavor in these burgers is unreal. One bite and you will wonder where this gourmet burger recipe has been all your life!
I'll show you how to make these life-changing bacon burgers step-by-step. I guarantee you're going to love them!
Gourmet Burgers Recipe Ingredients
- ground beef 80/20
- burger seasoning
- Parmesan cheese
- buns of choice
How to make Gourmet Burgers
- Add ground beef, salt and pepper, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan to a bowl.
- Mix until well-combined.
- Divide beef into 4 equally-sized balls and form into slightly flattened, round patties. Place on a plate and chill in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Add bacon to a baking sheet lined with foil. If you have a baking sheet rack, use it to elevate the bacon.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy to your liking. Drain on paper towels.
- Prepare your caramelized onions.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to high. If using a grill pan, lightly grease with oil. Place burger patties on grill once hot.
- Turn after the first side no longer sticks to the grill. Cook burger patties to preferred level of doneness, using a meat thermometer to check the temperature (USDA recommends 160°F).
- Top with avocado crema, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato as desired. Serve on buns of your choice or leave out the buns for a keto-friendly dish.
Caramelized Onions Ingredients
- butter
- onion cut into thin slices
- brown sugar
- whiskey or vermouth, or whatever alcohol you have on hand. If you don't have alcohol, balsamic vinegar also works great.
- soy sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
You can follow my step-by-step instructions on how to caramelize onions.
Gourmet Burger Toppings
- Avocado Crema to taste
- Bacon to taste
- Cheddar Cheese to taste
- Lettuce of choice to taste
- tomato optional
Burger Recipes FAQs
Loaded burgers are burgers loaded with toppings and even fillings! In the case of my loaded burger recipe, the patty is mixed with Parmesan and then topped with caramelized onions, bacon, avocado crema, and typical burger fixings like lettuce and tomato. 
The USDA advises an internal temperature of 160°F, which is well-done, for ground beef recipes. Check the temperature of your burgers using a meat thermometer for the most accurate reading on whether your burger is done or not. Follow our Beef Cooking Chart for more info.
Yes. Use a cast iron grill pan or skillet. Lightly grease with oil and cook over high heat.
Yes! Chill your hamburgers before grilling them. This will give you the best results - the patty will keep its shape better after chilling and will ensure they're as juicy as possible.
Leave off the bun, and you have a perfect keto burger recipe! I like to serve my loaded burgers over lettuce when making them keto-friendly.
As with the keto-friendly version, simply leave out the buns (or use a gluten-free alternative) to keep these loaded hamburgers gluten-free!
Double-check the alcohol used in the caramelized onions. Because whiskey is distilled it is generally gluten-free (see: Is Whiskey Gluten-Free?).
Hamburger Temperature Chart
For best results, I recommend always using a meat thermometer, and follow our guide on How Long to Cook Burgers! This is the most useful tool for checking if your beef is done to your liking.
The USDA recommends ground beef be cooked to a minimum of 160°F.
| Doneness | Temperature | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | 120-125°F | Bright reddish-pink throughout |
| Medium-rare | 130-135°F | Pink throughout |
| Medium | 140-145°F | Slightly pink at the center |
| Medium-well | 150-155°F | Mostly brown throughout, with some pink |
| Well-done | 150-155°F | Brown throughout |
Loaded Burger Recipes Variations
- Leave off the buns and serve over lettuce and tomato to make keto-friendly and gluten-free
- Try our special burger sauce!
- Use candied bacon instead of regular bacon
- Try other cheeses, like goat cheese! Talk about a gourmet burger recipe!
- Season with my famous burger seasoning!
- Don't forget the side of Steak Fries!
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Amazing Gourmet Burgers Recipe
Equipment
- Spatula
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red onion cut into thin slices
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons whiskey or vermouth, or whatever alcohol you have on hand. If you don't have alcohol, balsamic vinegar is fine.
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Loaded Burgers
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20
- 1 teaspoon burger seasoning
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 4 burger buns of choice
Toppings
- Avocado Crema to taste
- Bacon to taste
- Cheddar Cheese to taste
- Lettuce of choice to taste
- tomato optional
See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!
Instructions
- Add ground beef, salt and pepper, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan to a bowl.
- Mix until well-combined.
- Divide beef into 4 equally-sized balls and form into slightly flattened, round patties. Place on a plate and chill in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Add bacon to a baking sheet lined with foil. If you have a baking sheet rack, use it to elevate the bacon.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy to your liking. Drain on paper towels.
- Prepare your caramelized onions.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to high. If using a grill pan, lightly grease with oil. Place burger patties on grill once hot.
- Turn after the first side no longer sticks to the grill. Cook burger patties to preferred level of doneness, using a meat thermometer to check the temperature (USDA recommends 160°F).
- Top with avocado crema, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato as desired. Serve on buns of your choice or leave out the buns for a keto-friendly dish.
Notes
- Leave off the buns and serve over lettuce and tomato to make keto-friendly and gluten-free
- Try my special burger sauce
- Try other cheeses, like goat cheese!
- Season with burger seasoning!
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Rhonda M. says
We wanted to take our homemade burgers to the next level and this recipe did not disappoint! Don’t skip the caramelized onions or the avocado sauce. It was DELICIOUS!!! So pleased with how they turned out.
Em Beitel says
So glad you enjoyed it, Rhonda! Thank you so much for your comment!