Cheddar Bacon Panfried Burger

No grill? No problem! Here’s how to make a juicy panfried burger at home.

I don’t have a grill. At least not one that’s easily used when I feel like making a burger or steak or whatever.

No, all I have is a little, tiny, kettle-style grill that we used once. Between the flames and the fact that the charcoal burnt out before we finished cooking, I haven’t felt drawn to use it again since.

This fact has become a little irksome. I love grilling. Back in Connecticut, I grilled most nights all summer long — steak, chicken, burgers, sausage, fish and other seafood; it all took a spin in our meal rotations as grilled wonderfulness.

Of course, when I moved in my landlord said grills were prohibited (they’ve since allowed at least one new resident to have one … so maybe that changed?). So I’ve been waiting … waiting for that time when we find just the right new digs and move. Unfortunately that hasn’t happened yet, and when I took a tour of the gigantic dream house in my price range, I was 100 percent overwhelmed by its size. Back to the drawing board.

In the meantime, when the craving strikes for a good burger, I know how to make them indoors — this method for making panfried burgers yields a juicy, flavorful burger that’s satisfying and delightful. Seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic powder, it brings out the natural flavors of the beef. And then it’s cooked to however you like it done.

Topped with cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato and onions, it’s just a classic, good burger.

Of course, there’s a trick to making these. The burger patties need to be thin — no more than 1/2-inch thick, actually. That allows them to both remain big enough to fill out a bun and also to cook easily without a lot of fuss or waiting.

Score.

Oh, and one more thing … I used pretzel buns for these burgers. But homemade focaccia hamburger buns would work too. Mmm.

This recipe was created for #BurgerMonth 2017, a month-long celebration of all things burgers created by Girl Carnivore. I’m one of more than 100 food bloggers creating delicious juicy burger recipes this month. Follow #burgermonth on social media for other great summer grilling inspiration and visit BurgerMonth.com for a sweet giveaway featuring the following brands:

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And just a side note: this post isn’t sponsored at all and I am not affiliated with any of these brands … I just thought burger month was a fun thing to join in on.