Bacon Cheeseburger with Garlic Aioli
This juicy bacon cheeseburger with roasted garlic aioli and caramelized onions is served on a Hawaiian roll bun for a mouth-watering restaurant style treat.
Equipment
- Burger press optional
- Cast iron grill pan optional
Ingredients
The Patties
The Buns
- 2 burger buns
The Toppings
- 3 slices American cheese
- 4 strips bacon
- Beer Caramelized Onions (see ingredients below)
- 4 tsp garlic aioli*
Beer Caramelized Onions
- 1 medium white or yellow onion
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- ¼ tsp granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
- ½ cup beer
Instructions
How To Make The Pasadena Burger
- Begin by preparing the Beer Caramelized Onions (see directions below).
- While the onions are cooking, fry up the bacon (see below).
- Once the onions are almost done, grill the Classic Burger Patties until desired doneness and top them each with 1-1/2 slices of American cheese during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
- Assemble your Pasadena Burgers: transfer patties to burger buns, top with 2 strips of bacon each and a pile of beer caramelized onions, then spread about 2 tsp garlic aioli on the inside of each top bun before closing.
- Serve with your favorite side, a cold beer, and enjoy!
Beer Caramelized Onions
- Peel onion and cut into strips.
- Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add onion and turn heat to medium-low. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently until they begin to soften and change color.
- Add sugar and salt, stirring well to coat onions evenly. Continue cooking for about 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding beer as needed when onions start to dry out.*
Bacon
- Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, flipping occasionally to ensure both sides are crispy.
- Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain and set aside.
Notes
Classic Burger Patties: This is our original burger recipe and it’s delicious! But we totally get it if you have a different favorite burger or want to use a premade or frozen patty instead!
Garlic aioli: We used Stonewall Kitchen's Roasted Garlic Aioli - it's delicious and makes the perfect topping (and fry sauce) if you want an easy garlic aioli straight from the jar!
Preparing Beer Caramelized Onions: When you notice there isn’t enough liquid in the pan, add a little bit of beer to keep your onions from drying out. We tend to add about 1/4 cup of beer twice throughout the cooking process.
Serving suggestions: Alexia fries are our go-to side on burger nights - they're just so delicious and super easy to throw in the air fryer. This burger tastes great with a classic house cut fry on the side, with some ketchup and garlic aioli for dipping!
Nutrition
Calories: 809kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 1227mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 439mg | Iron: 4mg