Chef John'S Grilled Bacon Meatloaf Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
pinch dried thyme
cayenne pepper to taste
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
2/3 cup chopped cooked bacon
1 pound ground chuck beef (85% lean)

Preparation

Whisk egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Add breadcrumbs and chopped cooked bacon. Crumble in the ground beef. Mix with your fingers until bacon and breadcrumbs are distributed evenly.
Form mixture into 4 burgers with your wet hands. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled thoroughly, about 3 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Place burgers on the grate and cook, turing occasionally, until firm and cooked to your desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read between 145 and 150 degrees F (63 degrees C). Let burgers rest for a few minutes before serving.