Beer Can Burgers

If you are a fan of burgers then you need to think outside the box with these delicious and easy Beer Can Burgers. Full of flavor, filling and addicting.

Now that the weather is finally shaping up, it has become grilling season. But I hate to inform you that these Beer Can Burgers are baked, not grilled.

Shocker I know, but since there is no “top” to these burgers, the flipping is not necessary and baking get’s these burgers the perfect cook that is needed.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• This is such a fun and filling recipe that you can adapt to you liking.
• These burgers are huge, they are 1/2 lb each, you can make them smaller if you like.
• They are the perfect switch up to your regular burger routine.

We like to think out of the box when it comes to burgers. We like different flavors such as these Whiskey Bacon Burgers.

These Beer Can Burgers do not fall short on flavor or pizzaz, if that is the right word to use for these. I like the word.

We are huge fans of mushrooms and onions so we love stuffing these burgers with that, but you can stuff with whatever you like, peppers, mushrooms, onions, spinach, seriously options are endless.

HOW TO MAKE BEER CAN BURGERS, STEP BY STEP:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350. In bowl, mix your ground beef with your favorite spices. Take a little less than half your mixture and flatten out into a circle.
2. Place a beer can in center of your circle and shape hamburger up sides of can. Repeat with about the same amount of ground beef.
3. Take slices of bacon and wrap around each patty.
4. Meanwhile, in sauté pan place your mushrooms and onions and butter and saute until tender.
5. Take one piece of provolone cheese and tear to fit in bottom of hamburger patty, repeat with other patty.
6. Place half the mushroom and onion mixture on top of each burger.
7. Top with remaining 2 slices of cheese .
8. Place patties on rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear.

These Beer Can Burgers are really easy to make, you may have a little bit of hamburger leftover, we use the to make little baby hamburgers or to save and fry up for later.

They are a fun springtime and summertime meal that everyone loves. One that we have loved for many many years. We first posted this recipe July of 2015!!

It was time that this under rated recipe got a much needed facelift, because they are seriously amazingly awesome and flavorful. 

WHY ARE THEY CALLED BEER CAN BURGERS?

They are essentially called beer can burgers because you use a beer can to make the shape of the burgers. You don’t have to use a beer can.

If you aren’t a drinker, use a soda/pop can and shape around them, you can also form by hand, it is just easier to have them formed around something to create the shape and wrap the bacon.

WHAT KIND OF CHEESE TO USE:

We love using provolone for this recipe. But you can use any cheese that you like in your burger, a good melting one is the best.

You can use cheddar, Swiss, gouda, etc. Anything that will really complement the filling that you choose to put in the center of these Beer Can Burgers.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• You do not have to use the full pound of ground beef, we usually have some leftover that we fry up for other uses.
• Use any type of cheese that will complement the filling.
• You can switch up the filling to anything that you like.
• You CAN grill these, just do not flip and make sure that the burger is done to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
• You can make them smaller or double the recipe to serve more people.

If you want a fun and flavorful burger recipe you can not pass up these Beer Can Burgers, they are tasty, eye popping and super filling.

The perfect recipe for any party, get together or just because you are craving a different and amazing burger recipe.

If you like this recipe you might also like:

• Garlic Butter Grilled Mushrooms
• Beer Brats
• Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

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Beer Can Burgers

If you are a fan of burgers then you need to think outside the box with these delicious and easy Beer Can Burgers. Full of flavor, filling and addicting.

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Course: Grilling, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 1096kcal

Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lb ground beef
• ▢ 2 slices bacon
• ▢ 1 (4 ocan sliced mushrooms
• ▢ 1 medium onion chopped
• ▢ 3 Tbs butter
• ▢ 4 slices provolone cheese or cheese of your liking
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ 2 Hamburger buns

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 350. In bowl, mix your ground beef with your favorite spices.
• Take a little less than half your mixture and flatten out into a circle.
• Place a beer can in center of your circle and shape hamburger up sides of can.
• Repeat with about the same amount of ground beef.
• Take slices of bacon and wrap around each patty.
• Meanwhile, in saute pan place your mushrooms and onions and butter and saute until tender.
• Take one piece of provolone cheese and tear to fit in bottom of hamburger patty, repeat with other patty.
• Top each burger with equarl portions of your onon and mushroom mixture.
• Top with remaining 2 slices of cheese (you can choose to add this farther along in baking process if you'd like, we liked the browned cheese).
• Place patties on rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper bake for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear and internal temperature is 160 degrees F.

Notes

1. You do not have to use the full pound of ground beef, we usually have some leftover that we fry up for other uses.
2. Use any type of cheese that will complement the filling.
3. You can switch up the filling to anything that you like.
4. You CAN grill these, just do not flip and make sure that the burger is done to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
5. You can make them smaller or double the recipe to serve more people.

Nutrition

Calories: 1096kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 83g | Saturated Fat: 38g | Cholesterol: 248mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 843mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 867IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 420mg | Iron: 6mg

Tornadough Alli is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and values can vary depending on which brands were used.

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ORGINALLY PUBLISHED JULY, 2015