The Adirondacker Burger

Name: The Adirondacker Burger
Ingredients: 8 slices smoked bacon; 2 lbs ground sirloin; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish; salt and pepper; 8 ounces extra-sharp white cheddar cheese (shredded or sliced); 1 cup sour cream; 13 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (a generous handful); 13 cup chives, finely chopped (a generous handful); 13 cup dill, finely chopped (a generous handful); 4 crusty kaiser rolls, split; 1 bunch watercress or 1 bunch arugula, chopped

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

8 slices smoked bacon
2 lbs ground sirloin
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
salt and pepper
8 ounces extra-sharp white cheddar cheese (shredded or sliced)
1 cup sour cream
13 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (a generous handful)
13 cup chives, finely chopped (a generous handful)
13 cup dill, finely chopped (a generous handful)
4 crusty kaiser rolls, split
1 bunch watercress or 1 bunch arugula, chopped

Directions

1

In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp.
2

Drain on paper towels.
3

Discard all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat.
4

In a medium bowl, combine the sirloin, Worcestershire sauce and horseradish; season with salt and pepper.
5

Form into 4 patties.
6

Heat the bacon fat in the skillet over medium-high heat.
7

Add the beef patties and cook, turning once, for 8 minutes for medium.
8

Melt the cheese on top of the patties during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
9

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, parsley, chives, dill and lots of pepper.
10

Place the cheeseburgers on the roll bottoms and top each with 2 slices bacon and some watercress.
11

Slather the bun tops with the sour cream sauce and set into place.