BLT Burger With Garlicky Mayonnaise

Submitted by OrmondEater

"Another AMAZING burger from the Food & Wine website. I think this is the best burger we have ever had. I changed the recipe very slightly. The biggest diference is that the meat went from 2 lbs to 1.5 lbs"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 8 sun-dried tomatoes, Oil Packed, Drained (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground chuck
• extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
• 4 kaiser rolls, split
• 6 ounces arugula, thick stems removed

directions

1. Light a grill. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp, about 7 minutes.
2. Drain on paper towels, then chop finely.
3. In a mini food processor, pulse the sun-dried tomatoes with the garlic, chipotle and vinegar until finely chopped.
4. Add the mayonnaise and puree until smooth.
5. Add the bacon, season with salt and pepper and pulse just until combined.
6. Form the meat into 4 large patties, about 1 inch thick and brush lightly with olive oil.
7. Season with salt and pepper and grill over a medium-high fire for 9 minutes for medium meat. Brush the cut sides of the rolls with olive oil and grill until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
8. Spread the mayonnaise on the cut sides of the rolls and set the burgers on the bottom halves. Top with the arugula, close the sandwiches and serve.