Want to take your homemade burger game to the next level? Next time burgers are on the menu try these amazing Peanut Butter Bacon Burgers. Sweet peanut butter and salty bacon are super fun, super delicious toppings for a perfectly cooked hamburger patty.
I know it sounds a little strange, but the first time you try peanut butter on a hamburger you will be one hundred percent sold. Think peanut sauce on chicken at your favorite Thai food restaurant.
I first had a “Jiffy Burger” at a bar my husband worked at in college, and I have been making our burgers like this ever since.
I personally like crispy bacon, red onion, and lettuce on my Bacon Peanut Butter Burger. Feel free to edit or add whatever you like. I've had these with swiss and cheddar cheese slices and tomato. The only hard and fast rule for making a burger recipe is to cook that patty perfectly to serve up a really juicy hamburger.
Dig into the post or go straight to the recipe for great tips for cooking burgers. I demonstrate frying the peanut butter bacon burger in this post, but these tips work for a gas grill or charcoal grill as well.
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Make this recipe, because…
- Creamy peanut butter melts into a perfectly gooey sauce for your burger.
- Crisp, salty bacon is the perfect compliment to sweet peanut butter.
- Fresh red onion adds a touch of crunch and spice.
- Adding cold water to the ground beef makes for juicy burger patties.
- Toasted sesame buns slathered with butter are the perfect way to sandwich all of these fun flavors together.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef 80/20- A little extra fat makes a moist, juicy burger patty.
- Thick Cut Bacon- The saltiness of the bacon balances the sweet peanut butter.
- Creamy Peanut Butter- I always use a smooth no-stir peanut butter because it melts down perfectly to make the sauce. You can definitely try chunky peanut butter but be prepared for that texture.
- Sesame Seed Buns- I like the texture of a sesame seed bun, but you can use your favorite gourmet buns for this recipe.
Additional Toppings:
- Cheddar Cheese
- Swiss Cheese
- American Cheese
- Sriracha Sauce
- Jalapenos
How to Make Peanut Butter Bacon Burgers
Start by preparing all of your toppings. Cook bacon, slice onions, toast buns to make sure your burgers are ready to assemble as soon as the patties are finished cooking.
Cook a big batch of bacon in the oven to put on your Peanut Butter Burgers. Cooking bacon in the oven saves time and mess on the stovetop.
Check out this quick tutorial from WholesomeYum.com on cooking bacon on a sheet pan to get it right everything time.
Step 1
Add two tablespoons of cold water to ground beef and mix it in.
Divide the meat into four equal portions, and form patties.
Step 2
Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Once the pan is hot, place the hamburger patties in the pan. Cook until the juices start to seep up through the top, then flip. (3-5 minutes per side)
Step 3
While cooking on the second side, spread a generous spoonful of peanut butter onto the burger. The peanut butter will start to melt and make a creamy burger sauce.
Step 4
- To assemble, place a leaf of lettuce and a few slices of red onion on the toasted, buttered bottom bun. Next, add the peanut butter burger patty. Then put on two slices of bacon and the top bun.
FAQs
You don’t need to add anything to the frying pan when you cook hamburger patties. There is plenty of fat in the ground beef. The fat will render with the heat of the pan and make its own frying oil.
Don’t use lean meat. 80/20 ground beef or ground chuck will give you a juicier burger. Extra fat may not be healthier, but it is the key to a moist patty.
Avoid over cooking by using a thermometer to check the internal temperature of your patties while they cook. Remember that the meat will continue to increase in temperature for a few minutes even after it is removed from the heat.
Internal Temperature chart for Burgers
The USDA recommends ground beef be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F.
| Doneness | Temperature |
| Rare | 125°-030°Farenheit |
| Medium-Rare | 135°-140°Farenheit |
| Medium | 145°-150°Farenheit |
| Medium Well | 155°-160°Farenheit |
| Well | 160°-165°Farenheit |
Diana's Tips For Success
Top Tip
Let the patties sit out at room temperature for a few minutes before frying. Ice cold patties can take longer to cook through to the center and the outside can dry out before the inside is cooked.
Make a thumb sized impression in the center of the hamburger patty before cooking. The burger tends to thicken in the middle as it cooks. The flatter the patty stays the more evenly it will cook.
Don’t fiddle with the burgers as they are cooking. Lay them in the pan or on the grill grates and leave them until they are ready to flip.
Toast a batch of buns in the oven. Butter and keep warm in the oven along with the cooked bacon until your are ready to assemble the peanut butter hamburgers. A hot bun and is key to getting that amazing first bite.
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- Grilled Peanut Butter Chicken
- Warm German Potato Salad
- Hot Italian Sub Sliders
- Leftover Steak Quesadillas
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📖 Recipe
Peanut Butter Bacon Burger
Equipment
- 1 Large Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ Pounds Ground Beef 80/20 or Ground Chuck
- 4 Hamburger Buns toasted and buttered
- 8 Strips Bacon cooked
- ¼ Cup Peanut Butter creamy style
- 1 Cup Red Onions sliced
- Lettuce washed and leafed
- 2 Tablespoon Water cold
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the bacon and preparing the peanut butter bacon burger toppings.
- In a large bowl, add two tablespoons of cold water to ground beef and mix it in.
- Divide the ground beef into four even portions. Use your hands to form patties approximately 5 inches in diameter and a half an inch thick. Make sure that the patties are packed tight around the edges.
- Make a slight depression in the center of the patties, and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Next, heat a large skillet on medium heat. Once the pan is hot, place the hamburger patties in the pan. Cook until the juices start to seep up through the top, then flip. (3-5 minutes per side)
- While cooking on the second side, spread a generous spoonful of peanut butter onto the burger. As the peanut butter melts, it will make the creamy burger sauce.
- To assemble, place a leaf of lettuce and a few slices of red onion on a toasted, buttered bun. Next, add the peanut butter burger patty. Then put on two slices of bacon and the top bun.
Notes
- Let the patties sit out at room temperature for a few minutes before frying. Ice cold patties can take longer to cook through to the center and the outside can dry out before the inside is cooked.
- Make a thumb sized impression in the center of the hamburger patty before cooking. The burger tends to thicken in the middle as it cooks. The flatter the patty stays the more evenly it will cook.
- Don’t fiddle with the hamburger patties as they are cooking. Lay them in the pan or on the grill grates and leave them until they are ready to flip.
- Cook a big batch of bacon in the oven to put on your Peanut Butter Burgers. Cooking bacon in the oven saves time and mess on the stovetop.
- Toast a batch of buns in the oven. Butter and keep warm in the oven along with the cooked bacon until your are ready to assemble the peanut butter hamburgers. A hot bun and is key to getting that amazing first bite.
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Mairead says
Bacon and peanut butter - what a way to top a burger. Thanks for sharing this unique and taste flavor combination.
Anjali says
I had literally never thought to add peanut butter to a burger until I came across your recipe and I'm so glad I did! It tasted SO good!!
Biana says
These look like such delicious burger toppings! Will be trying them out this summer.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
I sometimes add peanut butter to my burger recipe as a binder, but would never have thought of adding it on top.
Kate says
The burger turned out so flavorful. Who would have thought that bacon, peanut butter and burger patties go so well together. I cannot wait to make this again!