Ingredients

  • 12 slices bacon
  • 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons ground coffee
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 12 lbs ground beef (80 percent lean)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or 2 tablespoons salad dressing
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 12-1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce (Sriracha sauce)
  • 12 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 12 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 12 cup shredded carrots or 1 medium carrot
  • 12 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 14 cup snipped fresh parsley
  • kosher salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 6 hamburger buns with sesame seeds, split and toasted
  • fried pickled vegetables

Method

  • BACON:.
  • Line a microwave-safe plate with paper towels.
  • Arrange six of the bacon slices in a single layer; cover with paper towels.
  • Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 1 to 2 minutes or until partially cooked.
  • Drain on paper towels; cool.
  • Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag.
  • In a small bowl stir together brown sugar, coffee, and garlic powder.
  • Add mixture to the bag.
  • Seal bag; shake to coat bacon.
  • Set aside.
  • Repeat with remaining bacon and remaining brown sugar mixture.
  • PATTIES:.
  • Season beef with salt and pepper to taste, Shape beef into six 3/4-inch-thick patties.
  • Wrap two slices of coated bacon around the each patty; secure bacon ends together with wooden toothpicks.
  • Cover and chill for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
  • COLE SLAW:.
  • in a medium bowl whisk together vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, Sriracha sauce, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Add cabbage, carrot, onion, and parsley, stirring to coat.
  • Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
  • Cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • TO GRILL:.
  • For a charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan.
  • Test for medium heat above pan.
  • Place patties on grill rack over drip pan.
  • Cover and grill for 16 to 18 minutes or until done (160 degrees F to 165 degrees F)* and bacon is crisp.
  • (For a gas grill, preheat grill.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Adjust heat for indirect cooking.
  • Cover and grill as above.
  • ).
  • TO FINISH.
  • Place burgers on bun bottoms.
  • Top each patty with coleslaw and Fried Pickles.
  • Add bun tops.