Western Barbecue Burgers W/beer Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices bacon, thick cut
• 1 cup barbecue sauce, smoky flavor
• 1/4 cup brown ale
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 red onion, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• 4 hamburger buns
• lettuce
• tomato

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in a skillet over med-high heat. drain on paper towels and set aside. pour barbecue sauce into a small saucepan and add ale, salt and pepper. boil one minute and remove from heat.
• 2 shape burger into 4 patties. sprinkle with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
• 3 spray stove-top grill or large skillet with nonstick spray. heat over med-high heat until hot. add onion slices and cook, turning often, until softened and slightly charred, about 4 minutes. remove and set aside. add burger patties to grill pan and cook 3-5 minutes per side or until desired doneness.
• 4 place patties on bun bottoms, top with onions, bacon and then barbecue sauce. place lettuce and tomatoes on top bun. serve open face on plate.