Ingredients

• Caramelized Onions:
• 2 large Onions thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• Salt to taste
• Burgers:
• 1 1/2 Ground Beef (we used 85/15)
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 Rolls (we used brioche)
• 4 slices Gouda cheese
• 8 slices Bacon
• 1 1/2 cups Arugula
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Pull out the bacon from the fridge 15 to 20 minutes before cooking. At room temperature, bacon just cooks up better
2. Don't preheat the skillet. Lay out the bacon strips without overlapping in a cold pan. This helps the fat render slowly, for consistently cooked strips.
3. Cook over medium heat turning the strips as needed until they reach the desired crispness, 8 to 12 minutes. Drain well on a paper-towel-lined platter and set aside.
4. While bacon is frying, caramelize onions by melting butter in a cast iron pan or dutch oven. Cook low and slow over a low to medium heat for 30 to 40 minutes. You can also make caramelized onions in a crock pot - see how here - https://oursoutherncharmedlife.com/caramelized-onions-in-the-crock-pot/.
5. Combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt and pepper using your hands being careful to not over mix.
6. Divide into 4 even sized patties. Place a thumbprint in the center of each patty for even grilling.
7. Preheat the grill. Place burgers on grill over a medium high heat and frill on each side for approximately 5 minutes.
8. Prior to the burger being fully cooked on second side, place a slice of gouda on each burger.
9. Once cheese is melted remove from grill.
10. If you wish to grill the buns, place on the grill for 1 - 3 minutes until lightly toasted.
11. Place 1 burger on each roll. Top with caramelized onions, 2 bacon strips and arugula. Top with the bun and enjoy!