Peanut Butter Burgers
Juicy burgers with a creamy peanut butter sauce and crispy bacon. A unique and delicious twist on a classic!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1.5 lb ground beef
- 0.25 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Peanut Butter Sauce
- 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
For Serving
- 4 slices cooked bacon
- 0.5 cup shredded lettuce
- 0.5 cup sliced pickles
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, gently combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Do not overmix.
- Form the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the peanut butter sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired doneness.
- During the last minute of cooking, spread some of the peanut butter sauce on top of each burger patty.
- Toast the burger buns lightly if desired.
- Assemble the burgers by placing a patty on the bottom half of each bun, topping with bacon, lettuce, and pickles, and then the top bun. Drizzle with extra peanut butter sauce if desired.
Notes
These peanut butter burgers are perfect for a backyard BBQ or a fun weeknight meal. The combination of savory and sweet is surprisingly delicious!