Campfire Smash Bacon Cheeseburger
Description
Campfire Smash Bacon Cheeseburger cooked in cast iron over open flame. Juicy smashed beef, crispy edges, melted cheese, and smoky bacon stacked on a toasted bun for bold backyard flavor.
Ingredients
Campfire Burger Ingredients:
- 1½ lbs 80/20 ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Campfire Sauce Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp mayo
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
Build Ingredients:
- 4 brioche buns, buttered
- 8 strips thick-cut bacon
- 4 slices sharp cheddar
- Sliced tomato
- Thinly sliced red onion
- Dill pickle slices
Instructions
- Mix all campfire sauce ingredients in a small container. Refrigerate until serving.
- Divide beef into 4 loose balls (~6 oz each). Mix dry seasonings in a small bowl.
- Preheat cast iron skillet over campfire coals until very hot, 3–4 minutes.
- Cook bacon in the dry skillet until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving 1 tbsp bacon fat.
- Place a beef ball in the skillet. Smash immediately with spatula, hold flat 10 seconds. Season top.
- Cook 2–3 minutes until a deep crust forms. Flip. Add cheddar and a bacon strip on top.
- Cook 1–2 more minutes until cheese is fully melted.
- Toast buttered buns cut-side down on the skillet edge for 30–60 seconds.
- Spread campfire sauce on both buns. Layer lettuce, patty, tomato, red onion, pickles. Serve immediately.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 1296kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 55gFat: 99gSaturated Fat: 40gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 31gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 344mgSodium: 1902mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1480IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 292mgIron: 5mg