So Gouda Burger

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time:  15-25 minutes
Total time: 20-30 minutes
Yields: 5 burgers

Update that plain ol’ burger into something memorable!

Ingredients:

• Carlini Cooking Spray
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup Stonemill Essentials Steak Seasoning, divided 
• 1 cup Burman's Hickory BBQ Sauce, divided* 
• 10 pieces Specially Selected Center Cut Bacon
• 5 All Natural 85/15 Ground Beef Patties
• 10 slices Specially Selected Deli Sliced Gouda Cheese*
• 5 L'oven Fresh Corn Dusted Wheat Kaiser Buns*
• Little Salad Bar Macaroni Salad

Directions:

1. Heat grill to a medium heat/temperature.
2. Spray a piece of 12 x12" foil with a little cooking spray, add sliced onion, 1 tablespoon steak seasoning and 2 tablespoons of BBQ Sauce.
3. Wrap up corners of foil and pinch together to form a closed basket or ball.
4. Place on grill to cook.  Rotate "ball" every 5 minutes. Cook for 15 minutes.
5. Take a piece of 12 x 12" foil and fold up corners so it looks like a cookie sheet.
6. Line foil "cookie sheet" with bacon and place on grill. Cook about 7-10 minutes until done.
7. Brush each burger with 1 teaspoon steak seasoning on each side.
8. Place burgers on grill. Flip after 5-7 minutes.
9. Brush cooked side of the patty with 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce.
10. Flip Burger after 5-7 minutes and brush the other side of burger with 1 tablespoon of BBQ sauce.
11. Flip after 2 minutes to caramelize sauce, flip again and let cook for 2 minutes.
12. Then top burgers with 2 slices of bacon, onions to taste, 2 slices of Gouda cheese and cook until cheese is melted. Remove from grill.
13. Toast Kaiser Bun on grill for about 1 minute and then spread 1 teaspoon of BBQ sauce on both sides of buns.
14. Place "loaded" burger patty on top of bun and enjoy.
15. Serve with macaroni salad for a great meal.

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Alyssa,
ALDI Test Kitchen

*These are Special Buy or Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.