Bacon-Stuffed Burgers on the Pellet Grill
Make your cookout unforgettable with bacon‑stuffed burgers packed with crispy, seasoned bacon and seared in cast iron for big smoky flavor.
Bacon-Stuffed Burgers on the Pellet Grill
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Category
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Author:
This recipe comes to us from Casey Bard, CEO of Tacticalories Seasoning Co. and longtime collaborator and friend of Montana Knife Company.
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Calories
450
Bacon on a burger is good. Bacon stuffed inside a burger is better. These bacon-stuffed burgers fold crispy, seasoned bacon right into the meat before it hits a screaming-hot cast iron pan on the pellet grill.
The concept is simple, but the payoff is serious. Every bite delivers smoky, seasoned bacon flavor from the inside out. Top that with a bacon grease sear on the outside, and you’ve got one of the best stuffed burger recipes for your next cookout.
Ingredients
Great stuffed burger recipes start with quality ingredients and a short list:
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1 lb. ground beef (80/20 blend works best)
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped into small pieces with a sharp, clean kitchen knife
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2 Tbsp. your favorite carnivore seasoning blend
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Salt and pepper to taste
For serving:
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Your preferred burger buns
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Cheese of choice
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Lettuce, tomato, onion
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Pickles
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Your go-to burger sauce
Directions
Follow these steps, and you’ll have perfectly seasoned, juicy stuffed burgers in under 30 minutes.
Fire up your pellet grill to 450°F. Set a cast iron pan on the grill grate to preheat.
- Use a sharp kitchen knife to chop bacon strips into small, even pieces. Toss them into the hot cast iron and cook for five to seven minutes until crispy. Season the bacon with a shake of carnivore seasoning as it renders.
Pull the cooked bacon from the pan, but leave the seasoned grease right where it is.
- Transfer the bacon to a large bowl. Add the ground beef and another coating of carnivore seasoning. Mix by hand until the bacon is distributed evenly through the meat. Don’t overwork it; you want these bacon-stuffed burgers to stay tender.
Form four patties and press a slight dimple into the center of each one. This keeps them from puffing up into baseballs on the grill.
Place the bacon-stuffed burgers into the cast iron pan with the reserved bacon grease. Cook for about five minutes per side, letting the grease coat each patty as it sears.
Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. Pull at 135°F for medium or 145°F for medium-well.
Let the stuffed burgers rest three to five minutes before serving. This keeps the juices locked inside instead of running out onto your plate.
Recipe Note
Pro Tips for the Best Stuffed Burger Recipes
These tricks will take your bacon-stuffed burgers from good to legendary:
- Chop the bacon into small, consistent pieces for even distribution. A clean, sharp knife makes quick work of this step.
- Pull ground beef from the fridge 20 minutes before mixing so it can come to room temperature. Cold beef is harder to form and doesn’t bind as well.
- Cook a small test patty before forming all your burgers to check the seasoning. It takes 30 seconds and saves the whole batch.
- The cast iron pan is your best friend here. It delivers a better sear than grill grates and lets the bacon-stuffed burgers cook in rendered fat.
- Keep the grill lid closed as much as possible. This will maintain consistent heat.
- Don’t press down on the patties with your spatula. All that does is squeeze out the juices you worked to keep inside.
Once you try stuffed burgers loaded with crispy, seasoned bacon, plain patties won’t cut it anymore. This is one of those stuffed burger recipes that earns a permanent spot in the rotation. Grab your cast iron, fire up the pellet grill, and give your next cookout a serious upgrade.
