Beef 'n' Pork Burgers

A family recipe from Sharon A.

Getting ready: 20 min · Cooking: 25 min · Feeds: 8

Ingredients

• 4 bacon strips, diced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 2 to 3 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 8 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• Mayonnaise, lettuce leaves and tomato slices

Directions

1. In a skillet, cook bacon, onion and garlic over medium heat until the bacon is crisp; drain and place in a bowl.
2. Stir in the bread crumbs, egg, water, parsley, salt, marjoram, paprika and pepper.
3. Crumble beef and pork over the mixture and mix well.
4. Shape into eight 3/4-in.-thick patties.
5. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 9-12 minutes or until juices run clear, turning occasionally.
6. Serve on buns with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato.

The story behind it

Throw together mouth-watering burgers, which cook on the grill alongside the corn. The combination of ground beef and pork is the secret behind these juicy burgers, shares Sharon A., Wind Lake, Wisconsin. The never-fail burgers are ideal for summer grilling, so I depend on them time and again. Everyone loves them. Plus, you can easily double or triple the recipe for large get-togethers.