Recipe

Cowboy Burgers

Ingredients
1 ⅓ lbs. Kowalski's Kobe-Style Akaushi Ground Beef
- kosher salt and freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns, to taste
¼ cup (approx.) Kowalski's Organic Black Garlic BBQ Sauce, plus more for serving
4 thin slices Cheddar, American or pepper jack cheese
4 Kowalski's Sweet Egg Buns (from the Bakery Department), lightly toasted
4 slices Kowalski's Bacon, cooked crisp and kept warm, for topping
- prepared frozen onion rings or canned crispy onion straws, for topping
- toppings, to taste: leaf lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced red onion and dill pickle chips
Directions
  1. Using your hands, form beef into 4 patties; sprinkle evenly on both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat; clean grill grates.
  3. Grill burgers, covered, until done (4-5 min. per side), turning twice and brushing each side with a bit of BBQ sauce in the last 2 min. of cooking.
  4. Top each burger with a slice of cheese.
  5. Remove from heat; cover burgers with foil and let rest for 3-5 min. before serving.
  6. Serve burgers on buns with bacon, onion rings and other desired toppings; drizzle with additional BBQ sauce to taste.
     

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