Dad's Favorite Beyond Burgers

It may seem counterintuitive to serve a plant-based burger with traditional bacon, it's an easy way to introduce avid meat eaters to vegan burger patties. The bacon and burger patties cook in the same pan, infusing the burgers with flavorful bacon grease. Top it off with caramelized onions and syrupy balsamic vinegar for a burger that's dangerously good.

How To MakeDiet Type: Classic

Freeze For Not recommended

Best by 2-3 days

Shopping List

4 Beyond Burgers (or other vegan burger patties)
4 burger buns of choice
8 slices bacon
1 brown or red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (plus more for drizzling)
1 tablespoon olive oil
cheese, to taste (such as blue cheese, goat cheese, parmesan, or provolone)
lettuce, to taste (optional)

Instructions

Step 1: First, let's caramelize the onions. Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, some optional salt, and stir. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a few splashes of water to the pan as needed to prevent sticking. They will be ready when they have reduced and are very tender.
Step 2: Add the balsamic vinegar and stir to combine. Allow the onions to cook for another 2 minutes, or until the excess liquid has cooked off. Set aside.
Step 3: Heat a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon slices and burger patties (you may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding). The bacon grease will cook into the burgers and add lots of flavor. Cook the burgers for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the sides have lightly browned and get a lightly crisp crust. Flip the bacon slices once they become crisp.
Step 4: Once the bacon is cooked, remove it from the pan and transfer to a paper towel.
Step 5: Right before the burgers are done, add the cheese and cover with a lid for several seconds until warmed.
Serve: Top the burger patties with a large dollop of caramelized onions and the crispy bacon. Drizzle with more balsamic vinegar. Enjoy in a bun with some lettuce, or as is.

Nutrition

Serves 4
Calories Per Serving: 426			DAILY VALUE %
Total Fat 31g	48%	Protein 24g	49%
Total Carbohydrate 13g	4%	Net Carbohydrate 10g
Fiber 3g	10%	Potassium 320mg	9%
Vitamin A	0%	Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	9%	Iron	20%

Nutritional information is for 1 serving, with 1 slice of Violife vegan provolone-style cheese and no bun.

Nutritional Data Disclaimer

The website is written and produced for informational purposes only. The nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the FDA. The data is calculated through a third party online nutritional calculator, and is not guaranteed to be accurate. Although Bravabod does its best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as brands purchased and fluctuations in fresh produce alters the nutritional information in any given meal. For the most accurate nutritional information in a given meal, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator or with the assistance of a licensed medical professional.

It may seem counterintuitive to serve a plant-based burger with traditional bacon, but I've found it to be a great way to introduce avid meat eaters to Beyond Burgers. The bacon and burger patties cook in the same pan, infusing the burgers with flavorful bacon grease. Top it off with caramelized onions and syrupy balsamic vinegar for a burger that's dangerously good.

How To MakeDiet Type: Low-carb

Freeze For Not recommended

Best by 2-3 days

Shopping List

4 Beyond Burgers
4 low-carb burger buns of choice (optional)
8 slices bacon
1 brown or red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (plus more for drizzling)
1 tablespoon olive oil
cheese, to taste (such as blue cheese, goat cheese, parmesan, or provolone)
lettuce, to taste (optional)

Instructions

Step 1: First, let's caramelize the onions. Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, some optional salt, and stir. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a few splashes of water to the pan as needed to prevent sticking. They will be ready when they have reduced and are very tender.
Step 2: Add the balsamic vinegar and stir to combine. Allow the onions to cook for another 2 minutes, or until the excess liquid has cooked off. Set aside.
Step 3: Heat a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon slices and burger patties (you may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding). The bacon grease will cook into the burgers and add lots of flavor. Cook the burgers for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the sides have lightly browned and get a lightly crisp crust. Flip the bacon slices once they become crisp.
Step 4: Once the bacon is cooked, remove it from the pan and transfer to a paper towel.
Step 5: Right before the burgers are done, add the cheese and cover with a lid for several seconds until warmed.
Serve: Top the burger patties with a large dollop of caramelized onions and the crispy bacon. Drizzle with more balsamic vinegar. Enjoy in a bun with some lettuce, or as is.

Nutrition

Serves 4
Calories Per Serving: 446			DAILY VALUE %
Total Fat 32g	50%	Protein 29g	59%
Total Carbohydrate 10g	3%	Net Carbohydrate 7g
Fiber 3g	10%	Potassium 320mg	9%
Vitamin A	4%	Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	24%	Iron	20%

Nutritional information is for 1 serving, with 1 slice of provolone cheese and no bun.

Nutritional Data Disclaimer

The website is written and produced for informational purposes only. The nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the FDA. The data is calculated through a third party online nutritional calculator, and is not guaranteed to be accurate. Although Bravabod does its best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as brands purchased and fluctuations in fresh produce alters the nutritional information in any given meal. For the most accurate nutritional information in a given meal, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator or with the assistance of a licensed medical professional.

It may seem counterintuitive to serve a plant-based burger with balsamic caramelized onions, but I've found it to be a great way to introduce avid meat eaters to Beyond Burgers. Top it with vegan bacon for a burger that's dangerously good.

How To MakeDiet Type: Plant-based

Freeze For Not recommended

Best by 2-3 days

Shopping List

4 Beyond Burgers
4 burger buns of choice (optional)
4 servings vegan bacon of choice (tempeh bacon, coconut bacon, or mushroom bacon)
1 brown or red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (plus more for drizzling)
1 tablespoon olive oil
vegan cheese, to taste
lettuce, to taste (optional)

Instructions

Step 1: First, let's caramelize the onions. Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, some optional salt, and stir. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a few splashes of water to the pan as needed to prevent sticking. They will be ready when they have reduced and are very tender.
Step 2: Add the balsamic vinegar and stir to combine. Allow the onions to cook for another 2 minutes, or until the excess liquid has cooked off. Set aside.
Step 3: Heat a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon slices and burger patties (you may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding). The bacon grease will cook into the burgers and add lots of flavor. Cook the burgers for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the sides have lightly browned and get a lightly crisp crust. Flip the bacon slices once they become crisp.
Step 4: Once the bacon is cooked, remove it from the pan and transfer to a paper towel.
Step 5: Right before the burgers are done, add the cheese and cover with a lid for several seconds until warmed.
Serve: Top the burger patties with a large dollop of caramelized onions and the crispy bacon. Drizzle with more balsamic vinegar. Enjoy in a bun with some lettuce, or as is.

Nutrition

Serves 4
Calories Per Serving: 423			DAILY VALUE %
Total Fat 31g	48%	Protein 21g	43%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%	Net Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Fiber 3g	13%	Potassium 406mg	12%
Vitamin A	0%	Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	9%	Iron	22%

Nutritional information is for 1 serving, with 1 slice of Violife vegan provolone-style cheese, vegan mushroom bacon, and no bun.

Nutritional Data Disclaimer

The website is written and produced for informational purposes only. The nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the FDA. The data is calculated through a third party online nutritional calculator, and is not guaranteed to be accurate. Although Bravabod does its best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as brands purchased and fluctuations in fresh produce alters the nutritional information in any given meal. For the most accurate nutritional information in a given meal, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator or with the assistance of a licensed medical professional.

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