Smokehouse Burger with Peppered Bacon and Cheddar
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Chipotle Sauce, Original Red Sauce
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
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Ingredients
![TABASCO® Original Red Sauce](https://www.tabasco.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/OriginalRed_CGI_Bottle_500x1000-250x500.png 250w,https://www.tabasco.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/OriginalRed_CGI_Bottle_500x1000.png 500w,https://www.tabasco.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/OriginalRed_CGI_Bottle_500x1000-100x200.png 100w)
![TABASCO® Chipotle Pepper Sauce](https://www.tabasco.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Chipotle_CGI_Bottle_500x1000-250x500.png 250w,https://www.tabasco.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Chipotle_CGI_Bottle_500x1000.png 500w,https://www.tabasco.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Chipotle_CGI_Bottle_500x1000-100x200.png 100w)
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 slices bacon
4 ounces Cheddar cheese
4 hamburger rolls
Preparation
Heat oven to 400°F. Place bacon slices on a rack positioned over a baking pan and brush generously with TABASCO® Chipotle Sauce. Bake for 8 minutes, flip, baste again, and bake until crisp about 8 more minutes.
Combine beef, salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties and grill or broil to desired doneness. About 5 minutes per side for medium. Baste burgers with TABASCO® Original Red Sauce and top with cheese. Serve burgers with melted cheese topped with bacon on rolls.