The Labor Day Burger
"Enjoy the end of summer with a burger with kick with The Labor Day Burger, my own creation. The bacon grease acts as a 'glue' and will cook out on the grill, leaving the flavor in the beef. Excellent with grilled portobello caps! Note: this is a flammable burger due to the grease. It requires constant attention when grilling due to flare-ups."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Dripping | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese, or more to taste
- cooking spray
- 2 slices Colby-Jack cheese (optional)
- 2 thin tomato slices
- 2 slices avocado
- 2 hamburger buns, split