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    Home » All » Guinness Burgers with Irish Cheddar and Bacon

    Published: Mar 5, 2018 · Modified: Jan 31, 2021 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links, which means we make a small commission off items you purchase at no additional cost to you.

    Guinness Burgers with Irish Cheddar and Bacon

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     It’s easy to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day with this Guinness Stout Burgers with Irish Cheddar and Bacon recipe!

    Two Guinness Burgers with Irish Cheddar and Bacon. Both burgers are skewered with tall toothpicks to hold them together.

    Calling all burger lovers! Make sure to include these Guinness Burgers with Irish Cheddar and Bacon on your St. Patrick’s Day party menu.

    Even folks who don’t usually like beer love these Guinness Burgers. The recipe calls for a mere ¼ cup of brew, so we’re not talking in-your-face Guinness taste. Rather the beer adds a nice depth of flavor that melds nicely with the garlic, onions and dijon mustard.

    Grilling Tips

    • The burgers are a bit loose when you form them because of the extra liquid from the beer, so be mindful of that when you throw them on the grill.
    • Make sure you oil the grates and/or the patties themselves to ensure they release without tearing the burger in half.
    • If I'm making a large batch of these Guinness Burgers for a crowd, I will use this burger press to form the burgers. It does a great job of keeping all the patties even so they finish cooking at approximately the same time. You can even form the burgers in advance and keep them in the fridge until you're ready to grill.

    Guinness Burgers are an American classic with an Irish Twist

    The burger with a beer meal is a classic combination, but this recipe gets a few upgrades like aged Irish cheddar, crisp bacon and a toasted English muffin.

    And since everyone is a wee bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, enjoy these Guinness Burgers with Irish Cheddar and Bacon with an Irish ale of your choice or one of our tasty Ginger Whiskey Cocktails.

    Sláinte!

     Burger with Irish Cheddar and Bacon on a toasted English muffin and topped with a mini gherkin pickle.

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    Burgers with Irish Cheddar and Bacon on a toasted english muffin. Topped with a mini pickle.
    cheeseburger on parchment with a pickle.

    Guinness Burger with Irish Cheddar and Bacon

    Garnish With Lemon
    Why settle for a plain burger when you can bite into a Guinness Burger with cheese and bacon?
    4.53 from 23 votes
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    Prep Time 1 hr
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Course Main Dishes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 754 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 2 tablespoons finely minced onion
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • ¼ cup Guinness beer
    • ½ tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • Extra oil cooking or olive
    • 4 thick slices cheddar cheese preferably Irish cheddar (I used Kerrygold Aged Cheddar)
    • 8 slices thick-cut bacon cooked
    • 4 English muffins split and toasted

    Instructions
     

    • Add first 8 ingredients (ground beef through pepper) in a large bowl and gently mix with your hands. Be careful not to overwork the meat or it will become tough.
    • Form 4 equal patties and place on a small sheet pan. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
    • When ready to cook, preheat grill to medium high. Lightly oil cooking grates and/or patties. Grill to desired level of doneness, placing cheese on for the last minute or two of grilling. Place burgers on English muffins and top with bacon. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 754kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 51gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1598mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

    Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.

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    You won't believe the flavor in this tasty Guinness Stout Burger with bacon and Irish Cheddar.

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    Hi, I’m Anna, a former corporate communications nerd turned food fanatic. Turns out I like cooking for others A LOT more than explaining HR policies to them. C’mon over!

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    Comments

    1. Jacquie says

      September 09, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      I used ground pork because I was out of ground beef. They were absolutely delicious.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 10, 2018 at 6:27 am

        Love the twist, Jacquie! Thanks for stopping back to let us know!

        Reply
    2. Christine @ myblissfulmess says

      July 27, 2018 at 11:35 am

      Guinness has different types of beer. What kind of Guinness are you using in these burgers? These look incredible and I'd LOVE to make them for my hubs.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        July 27, 2018 at 3:27 pm

        Hi Christine, I used Guinness Extra Stout for recipe testing, but feel free to substitute your favorite Guinness and let us know how it turns out.

        Reply
    3. 2pots2cook says

      March 07, 2018 at 7:20 am

      Oh boy ! Perfect match ! Thank you !

      Reply
    4. Kim says

      March 25, 2017 at 5:40 pm

      Made this tonight with a few changes. Used sharp white cheddar as that what was available. I used breadcrumbs soaked with the Guinness to make the patties seam better. Family loved it!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        March 26, 2017 at 9:46 am

        Glad to hear!

        Reply
    5. Nicole @ Or Whatever You Do says

      February 25, 2015 at 8:48 am

      That is so cool! I always forget you're in Minnesota. I am from there too! (Grew up in Grand Rapids and ping ponged to Duluth and the Cities for a bit.) I find shooting burgers SO hard, but yours are so great! That burger sounds incredible.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        February 25, 2015 at 12:25 pm

        Another fellow Minnesotan - love it!!

        Reply
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