Doughnut Burgers with Candied Bacon is the most amazing burger you’ll ever eat! It’s the ultimate sweet and salty combination!
One of my favorite people in all of the blogging world, Kita of Girl Carnivore, puts on a Burger Month every year. She recruits a bunch of us burger loving bloggers and literally says to us, “Go crazy!”
And that’s how I ended up making these Doughnut Burgers with Candied Bacon!
If you’re into the sweet and salty combo like me, you really should make these. They will change your life.
The sweet doughnut, the salty bacon coated in brown sugar, the cheese!
So good.
You absolutely MUST make them this summer.
Ingredients
- Bacon – use your favorite brand/kind of bacon. I think a thick cut pork bacon works best for this burger.
- Brown sugar – this is for the candied bacon. You don’t HAVE to candy the bacon but it does add a bit more sweetness if you really like the sweet and salty combination.
- Ground beef
- Salt and pepper – we’re seasoning these very simply because they have so much going on.
- Cheddar cheese – you can use another cheese if you prefer but I think the sharpness of cheddar goes really well with the sweetness.
- Glazed doughnuts – from your favorite doughnut shop.
How To Make Doughnut Burgers
- Make candied bacon. Place bacon in a single layer on a foil lined sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar on top of bacon strips. Bake at 350F for 18-25 minutes or until crispy, making sure to turn bacon over after 10 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack for cooling.
- Make burgers. Divide ground beef into 4 portions, shape into burger patties, and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill. Grill to desired doneness, putting cheese on top to melt shortly before removing them.
- Assemble. Top each split doughnut with a cheesy burger and 2 slices of candied bacon, torn in half.
More Burger Recipes
- Cheeseburger Quesadillas
- Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders
- Guacamole Bacon Burger
- Crockpot Cheeseburgers
- Pimento Cheese Burgers
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Doughnut Burgers with Candied Bacon
Doughnut Burgers with Candied Bacon is the most amazing burger you'll ever eat! It's the ultimate sweet and salty combination!
Ingredients
For the candied bacon:
- 8 slices bacon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- For the burgers:
- 1 pound ground chuck
- salt and pepper
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 glazed doughnuts, cut in half like a burger bun
Instructions
- To make the candied bacon, preheat oven to 350F. Place bacon in a single layer on a foil lined sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar on top of bacon strips. Bake for 18-25 minutes or until crispy, making sure to turn bacon over after 10 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack for cooling.
- To make the burgers, divide ground chuck into 4 portions, shape into burger patties, and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill to desired doneness, putting cheese on top to melt shortly before removing them.
- Top each split doughnut with a cheesy burger and 2 slices of candied bacon, torn in half.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 902Total Fat: 52gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 984mgCarbohydrates: 57gFiber: 1gSugar: 37gProtein: 49g
Renee says
Oh wow! Definitely a tasty way to start the day!
Jo says
Ah. Mazing.
amanda says
Thank you!! :)
Amanda says
Ah yes it does. Excitited to have this salty and sweet burger melt in my mouth. Served hot and ready to devour every lastbit
Kim Henrichs says
I love avocado and pepper jack cheese. But man that donut looks GOOD!
JoeyfromSC says
Yum!! I wanna try this!
My topping for my epic burger would be grilled pineapple on a turkey burger with bbq sauce:)
amanda says
That sounds so good!
kita says
Ermygawd. (I may have just gotten that excited!!!)