The Art of Creating Bacon-Wrapped Veggie Burgers at Your Next BBQ

If you're looking for a recipe that's sure to impress your family and friends, look no further than the bacon-wrapped veggie burger. This unique twist on the classic burger is easy to make and is perfect for outdoor gatherings like barbecues. In this article, we'll walk you through the process of creating these delicious burgers.

To start, you'll need about 2-2.5 pounds of ground meat. You can use any type of meat you like, but we recommend using a combination of beef, pork, and chicken for added flavor. Once you have your ground meat, flatten it out into a rectangular shape that's about 7-8 inches wide and a foot long. Press the meat down to about half an inch in thickness, kind of like doing a bacon bomb.

Next, square up the edges of the meat to make it look nice and pretty. This will help the burgers cook evenly and prevent them from falling apart when you take a bite. Now that your meat is shaped and ready to go, it's time to add some flavor with veggies. Cut up some onions and bell peppers and sprinkle them lightly on top of the meat. You can also add some mushrooms, olives, jalapenos, and salami to give the burgers an extra kick.

Once you have all your ingredients ready to go, roll the meat into a tight cylinder. This is the hardest part of the recipe, but don't worry – it's worth it! Take the time to make sure the meat is tightly wrapped around the veggies, and then use toothpicks or small skewers to hold everything in place.

Next, wrap some bacon slices around the outside of each burger, securing them with more toothpicks if necessary. This will give the burgers a crispy, smoky flavor that's perfect for outdoor gatherings. To cook the burgers, place them on the grill over indirect heat – about 350-400°F – and let them cook until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F.

While the burgers are cooking, you can prepare your toppings and sides. Add some shredded cheese to each burger, along with any other toppings you like – such as sliced tomatoes, lettuce, or avocado. You can also serve the burgers with classic BBQ sides like coleslaw, baked beans, or grilled vegetables.

Finally, it's time to plate up your bacon-wrapped veggie burgers! Slice each burger in half and place them on a bun, along with all your favorite toppings. Don't forget to add some crispy bacon slices on top – it's the perfect finishing touch for these delicious burgers.

The Magic of BBQ Pit Boys

If you're looking for more inspiration for your next BBQ, be sure to check out the BBQ Pit Boys YouTube channel. These two friends and grill masters are always cooking up something new and exciting, from tri-tip recipes to smoked ribs. With their signature blend of humor and expertise, they'll have you cooking like a pro in no time.

The Secret to Making Bacon-Wrapped Veggie Burgers

So what makes these bacon-wrapped veggie burgers so special? For starters, the combination of meat and veggies gives them a depth of flavor that's hard to beat. The bacon adds a smoky, salty flavor that complements the natural sweetness of the veggies perfectly.

But it's not just about the ingredients – it's also about the technique. By wrapping the meat tightly around the veggies and cooking it over indirect heat, you can achieve a crispy, caramelized exterior that's perfect for burgers. And let's not forget the presentation! With their neat, tidy shape and colorful toppings, these burgers are sure to impress even the pickiest eaters.

Conclusion

So there you have it – the secret to making delicious bacon-wrapped veggie burgers at your next BBQ. With a little bit of creativity and some expert tips from the BBQ Pit Boys, you'll be on your way to creating mouthwatering burgers that will leave everyone begging for more. Whether you're a seasoned grill master or just starting out, these burgers are sure to become a crowd-pleaser. So go ahead – give them a try and see what all the fuss is about!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enI'm going down to the house of sausage I got my barbecue shoes on welcome to barbecue pit boys.com today we're going to do some bacon WRA veggie burgers on the grill and they're real easy to do all right here we've got the grill set up for indirect heating got the charcoal on one side and I've got a pound of bacon here and uh what we want to do first here is we want to precook some of this bacon and you do that by uh splitting that Pound Down placing it Opposite the hot coals we're going to cook them maybe about 50% now let me show some of the ingredients you might need all right here I've got some uh sliced jalapeno peppers got a nice onion here got some shredded cheese I happen to have a red bell pepper here I've got some uh salami this is a hard salami I got a nice fresh tomato you might need some salt here I've got some mushrooms those are cut up mushroom stems pieces here I've got some black pepper here I've got some pickles and I've got some pimental stuffed olives now you're going to need some uh ground beef and I also here have some uh ground pork this is optional if you can't get your ground pork Fresh then uh you can just stick with this uh ground chuck this is about 80% and uh in this case we're going to give it a good mix and I'm adding the uh ground pork here adds a nice sweetness another bit of flavor to this burger but it's it's optional and then uh to this is uh we're going to add about maybe a tablespoon of black pepper corn now we've got about uh 4 and 1 12 maybe 5 lbs of ground meat in here and you just give it a good mix and this will make about well maybe 15 of these bacon WRA veggie burgers all right all mixed we'll just put it aside because uh we're going to cut up some of these veggies put the cover on a little bit more now that's about a 300° uh Fahrenheit uh Grill going and we'll get these veggies cut up now this is a this is the kind of recipe that uh you basically throw any kind of Veggie that you like and you got hanging in in the refrigerator and I just happen to have one of these nice red bell peppers so we're going to chop these up and then we're going to chop up some onion here I really don't need to show you how to do this now there's nothing like bacon wrap veggie burgers on the grill you're going to have to definitely check this out man all right get some of this out of the way now of course if you don't uh you don't like onions or bell peppers or whatever you substitute like I said any kind of good veggie you got going now now I'm going to take some of these olives I'm going to chop them up and here I have some of these pickled jalapenos now you can use a fresh jalapeno or don't even use any jalapeno it's all up to you use your imagination now we've been getting a lot of requests for the barbecue pit boys to do some veggie burgers so uh we're hopefully going to make a lot of vegetarians happy on this one please don't send me any emails now let's open this can of mushrooms and you can substitute uh some fresh cooked mushrooms if you want these cans work good all right now Bacon's cooking right along we're going to flip it here it's pretty much optional though you can leave it the way it was but we'll just give it a good flip cook it for about another 10 15 minutes you don't want to overcook it you want to keep it nice and soft and ply all right let's start putting these uh Burgers together now here I have some wax paper and uh this kind of makes it easy because uh first thing we want to do is take about half of this uh ground meat is maybe about 2 lb maybe 2 and 1/2 lb and we're going to flatten it out to a rectangular shape maybe about 7 8 in wide and about a foot long and you're going to press it down down to maybe about a/2 in thickness kind of like doing a bacon bomb if you know what I mean all right want to square up them edges make it look nice and pretty man this is a great recipe to do around the pit you got a lot of family and friends around or kids they just love these veggie burgers now I'm going to take some of these uh cut up onions and they uh cut up bell pepper and you sprinkle it lightly on top it's kind of making a pizza here I've got some of them mushrooms throw some of them olives on there little jalapenos like I said before whatever you got whatever you like and here I've got some pieces of hard salami now you could use some Thin slices of pepperoni here and then last but not least we got some shredded cheese and again you lightly spread it on all over the top here I'm using a mozzarella cheese I think you got the idea where I'm going with this now what we're going to do here is roll up this meat and veggies this is about the hardest part of this recipe but it's actually pretty easy perfect and then what we're going to do here is um we're going to cut this roll into oh maybe seven pieces here and about inch and a half thick each now you could do this up beforehand if you're feeding a lot of people around the pit like I said the uh the amount of ingredients we're using today will feed about oh maybe 15 people that's one Burger each now let's pull this bacon off we got it just the way we want it about 50% cook now I said I was doing bacon WRA veggie burgers well let me show you what I mean you take a slice of that bacon and you wrap it around the outside no toothpick necessary it'll stay together real good as that bacon Cooks it'll wrap around tight the veggie mics are going to love this recipe now here comes that haat mail now you get the idea how this is done and I could uh fast forward this but you know what kind of like doing this I got the time so if you got the time just hang in there now we're going to take these burgers and again we're going to put them opposite the hot cold indirect let me wrap a few more now if you have your girlfriend or your boss over for uh some burgers after they're going to really be impressed that's it easy as that now we'll put the cover on we've got about a 350 to 400° uh Grill going on here and this won't take long in fact we're just about halfway cooked already we're just going to going to flip these man I'm having such a good time here I'm going to flip this one again just a little bit more to go and you want to cook these to about 160° Fahrenheit internal now while we're uh getting ready to eat these Burgers we want to put on that some of that leftover bacon cook it the rest of the way all right just a about done here we're going to move this uh bacon off the uh direct flame here and keep it from burning then we're going to take some more of this shredded cheese cuz we're going to make some bacon wrapped veggie cheeseburgers out of these God have mercy put the cover back on about another 5 minutes we're going to be ready to eat all right through the miracle of time these bacon WRA veggie burgers are done take a look at that and L of junk old man didn't know who to blame I think it's time to Plate some up wouldn't give any daddy chased for the BL Rose H and now of course you can serve these burgers with your favorite sides just make some simple hamburgers out of he of course what's a veggie burger without another layer of BAC and of course since these are veggie burgers here uh going to put some more veggies on there some nice sweet onions here Pi you put on what you like big fat slice of tomato one day a decade later she came back as a friend old mom was in a wheelchair getting ripped off by The Hired Hands So the pure blood kicked off the bed seats and the cow as always I do apologize but uh I'm going to have to eat one of these right in front of was pretty so the daughter fixed up the main house and a qu section was of yes you were where the look that could kill yeah oo a good time set the so the next time you're looking for a recipe for your barbecue you check out the bbqpitboys.comI'm going down to the house of sausage I got my barbecue shoes on welcome to barbecue pit boys.com today we're going to do some bacon WRA veggie burgers on the grill and they're real easy to do all right here we've got the grill set up for indirect heating got the charcoal on one side and I've got a pound of bacon here and uh what we want to do first here is we want to precook some of this bacon and you do that by uh splitting that Pound Down placing it Opposite the hot coals we're going to cook them maybe about 50% now let me show some of the ingredients you might need all right here I've got some uh sliced jalapeno peppers got a nice onion here got some shredded cheese I happen to have a red bell pepper here I've got some uh salami this is a hard salami I got a nice fresh tomato you might need some salt here I've got some mushrooms those are cut up mushroom stems pieces here I've got some black pepper here I've got some pickles and I've got some pimental stuffed olives now you're going to need some uh ground beef and I also here have some uh ground pork this is optional if you can't get your ground pork Fresh then uh you can just stick with this uh ground chuck this is about 80% and uh in this case we're going to give it a good mix and I'm adding the uh ground pork here adds a nice sweetness another bit of flavor to this burger but it's it's optional and then uh to this is uh we're going to add about maybe a tablespoon of black pepper corn now we've got about uh 4 and 1 12 maybe 5 lbs of ground meat in here and you just give it a good mix and this will make about well maybe 15 of these bacon WRA veggie burgers all right all mixed we'll just put it aside because uh we're going to cut up some of these veggies put the cover on a little bit more now that's about a 300° uh Fahrenheit uh Grill going and we'll get these veggies cut up now this is a this is the kind of recipe that uh you basically throw any kind of Veggie that you like and you got hanging in in the refrigerator and I just happen to have one of these nice red bell peppers so we're going to chop these up and then we're going to chop up some onion here I really don't need to show you how to do this now there's nothing like bacon wrap veggie burgers on the grill you're going to have to definitely check this out man all right get some of this out of the way now of course if you don't uh you don't like onions or bell peppers or whatever you substitute like I said any kind of good veggie you got going now now I'm going to take some of these olives I'm going to chop them up and here I have some of these pickled jalapenos now you can use a fresh jalapeno or don't even use any jalapeno it's all up to you use your imagination now we've been getting a lot of requests for the barbecue pit boys to do some veggie burgers so uh we're hopefully going to make a lot of vegetarians happy on this one please don't send me any emails now let's open this can of mushrooms and you can substitute uh some fresh cooked mushrooms if you want these cans work good all right now Bacon's cooking right along we're going to flip it here it's pretty much optional though you can leave it the way it was but we'll just give it a good flip cook it for about another 10 15 minutes you don't want to overcook it you want to keep it nice and soft and ply all right let's start putting these uh Burgers together now here I have some wax paper and uh this kind of makes it easy because uh first thing we want to do is take about half of this uh ground meat is maybe about 2 lb maybe 2 and 1/2 lb and we're going to flatten it out to a rectangular shape maybe about 7 8 in wide and about a foot long and you're going to press it down down to maybe about a/2 in thickness kind of like doing a bacon bomb if you know what I mean all right want to square up them edges make it look nice and pretty man this is a great recipe to do around the pit you got a lot of family and friends around or kids they just love these veggie burgers now I'm going to take some of these uh cut up onions and they uh cut up bell pepper and you sprinkle it lightly on top it's kind of making a pizza here I've got some of them mushrooms throw some of them olives on there little jalapenos like I said before whatever you got whatever you like and here I've got some pieces of hard salami now you could use some Thin slices of pepperoni here and then last but not least we got some shredded cheese and again you lightly spread it on all over the top here I'm using a mozzarella cheese I think you got the idea where I'm going with this now what we're going to do here is roll up this meat and veggies this is about the hardest part of this recipe but it's actually pretty easy perfect and then what we're going to do here is um we're going to cut this roll into oh maybe seven pieces here and about inch and a half thick each now you could do this up beforehand if you're feeding a lot of people around the pit like I said the uh the amount of ingredients we're using today will feed about oh maybe 15 people that's one Burger each now let's pull this bacon off we got it just the way we want it about 50% cook now I said I was doing bacon WRA veggie burgers well let me show you what I mean you take a slice of that bacon and you wrap it around the outside no toothpick necessary it'll stay together real good as that bacon Cooks it'll wrap around tight the veggie mics are going to love this recipe now here comes that haat mail now you get the idea how this is done and I could uh fast forward this but you know what kind of like doing this I got the time so if you got the time just hang in there now we're going to take these burgers and again we're going to put them opposite the hot cold indirect let me wrap a few more now if you have your girlfriend or your boss over for uh some burgers after they're going to really be impressed that's it easy as that now we'll put the cover on we've got about a 350 to 400° uh Grill going on here and this won't take long in fact we're just about halfway cooked already we're just going to going to flip these man I'm having such a good time here I'm going to flip this one again just a little bit more to go and you want to cook these to about 160° Fahrenheit internal now while we're uh getting ready to eat these Burgers we want to put on that some of that leftover bacon cook it the rest of the way all right just a about done here we're going to move this uh bacon off the uh direct flame here and keep it from burning then we're going to take some more of this shredded cheese cuz we're going to make some bacon wrapped veggie cheeseburgers out of these God have mercy put the cover back on about another 5 minutes we're going to be ready to eat all right through the miracle of time these bacon WRA veggie burgers are done take a look at that and L of junk old man didn't know who to blame I think it's time to Plate some up wouldn't give any daddy chased for the BL Rose H and now of course you can serve these burgers with your favorite sides just make some simple hamburgers out of he of course what's a veggie burger without another layer of BAC and of course since these are veggie burgers here uh going to put some more veggies on there some nice sweet onions here Pi you put on what you like big fat slice of tomato one day a decade later she came back as a friend old mom was in a wheelchair getting ripped off by The Hired Hands So the pure blood kicked off the bed seats and the cow as always I do apologize but uh I'm going to have to eat one of these right in front of was pretty so the daughter fixed up the main house and a qu section was of yes you were where the look that could kill yeah oo a good time set the so the next time you're looking for a recipe for your barbecue you check out the bbqpitboys.com\n"