I cannot give you a reasonable explanation as to why I have never posted this recipe for the Caesar Burger. BUT to my defence, you have been able to find it on Ginger On the Loose for the past 8 years. Anyway, the Ginger on the Loose version requires a lot of time and preparation and I only recommend it if you will be cooking with another person and have quite a bit of time on your hands. Not to mention, if you click on that link, you will find yourself down the rabbit hole of early 20’s Laura who wrote about anything and everything and you will forget that you need to cook supper.
Anyhow, today’s version is much simpler! And as BBQ season starts to slow down (umm, I started writing this in the spring and the sentence used to say “As BBQ season amps up…”), you’ve got to try it! As you likely know, I LOVE Montreal Steak Spice, and the piece de resistance for the Caesar Burger is definitely the Steak Spiced Bacon.
In our house, for burgers, we simply form the ground beef and season with salt and pepper – no extras – so bear with me here. I promise it’s going to be good – plus the best part of the burger is the toppings, am I right? Speaking of toppings, my favourites are always lettuce, tomato and onion. We make fun skewers for these burgers just like you get at a restaurant with a caesar. Some of the options we have used are: onion rings, pepperoni, lime wedge, celery, bacon, pickled beans, pickled jalapeños. The options are endless. Comment below your favourite caesar snack!
So, without further ado, the moment you have been waiting for: The Fancy Napkins’ Caesar Burger (the drink, not the salad).
The Caesar Burger
Ingredients
Bacon
- 4 slices Thick cut bacon
- 1/2 cup Clamato juice Those of you not in Canada, can use regular tomato juice
- 1 tablespoon Montreal Steak Spice
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire
Sauces
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Montreal Steak Spice
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon Clamato juice
- 1 Dash each Tabasco and Worcestershire
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
Burgers
- 1 pound ground beef
- Caesar Rimmer (or celery salt), salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices Jalapeno cheese or whichever cheese you prefer
- 4 Cheddar buns
Instructions
Bacon
- In a frying pan, on medium heat, add 4 thick cut slices of bacon
- As the bacon starts to cook, add 1/2 cup Clamato to the pan, bring it to a boil
- Stir in 1/4 tsp tabasco and 1/4 tbsp worcestershire
- After flipping bacon, sprinkle 1 tablespoon Montreal Steak Spice over the slices of bacon
Sauces
- In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup mayonnaise with 1 1/2 teaspoons Montreal Steak Spice, set aside
- In a separate small bowl, combine 1/3 cup BBQ sauce, 1 tablespoon Clamato, a dash each tabasco and Worcestershire and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Set aside.
Burgers
- Divide beef into four servings
- Form four patties, lightly patting them together to keep their shape but careful not to compact them too much.
- Season generously with caesar Rimmer (or celery salt), salt and pepper
- Add BBQ sauce and cheese once flipped
- BBQ to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F
- To build burgers: add spiced mayo to bun, followed by burger, bacon and your other favourite toppings.
