Cowboy Burgers: When you think cowboy food, you think bbq and bacon and hearty food, and these cowboy burgers are no exception! Juicy beef patties are topped with cheese, bbq sauce, bacon, and onion rings to create a burger fit for a cowboy.
Make 3 equal hamburger patties out of the ground beef and place back in the fridge to get cold (about 20 minutes).
Take out and sprinkle burger patties with about 1 teaspoon salt.
Heat up a skillet or deep sided pan, on medium heat and cook hamburger patties 6 minutes per side or to your preferred doneness (ensure you are cooking up to at least 160F, adhering to health and safety guidelines), then top with cheese and allow it to slightly melt.
Layer your burger:Bottom bunBBQ sauceHamburger patty with cheeseBacon slicesOnion ringsTop bun (with more BBQ sauce if desired)
Notes
How to Store Leftover BurgersOnce you put these bbq cowboy burgers all together, they wouldn't store very well (the buns would become soggy from the bbq sauce). If you do need to make them ahead, store all of the ingredients separately and combine them when you are ready to eat them. They will stay good in the fridge for 2-3 days in airtight containers (although your onion rings will get a bit soggy if you store them).You could make the burger patties ahead of time and freeze them. When cooking from frozen, make sure the internal temperature gets to at least 165° F.