Double Bacon Cheeseburger with Bratwurst and French Fries

30 minutes Prep Time
40 minutes Cook Time
4 Servings

Game day just got epic with this game-changing meal featuring Red Gold’s Ketchups! Top burger with Red Gold Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce Ketchup and the fries and bratwurst with Red Gold Ketchup, benefiting Folds of Honor, to complete this tour de force.    @damienthigpen_   @thefeedfeed

Ingredients

  • 1 pound thick cut bacon
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese, for topping
  • 4 tablespoons butter, for toasting the buns
  • 4 brioche burger buns

  • Red Gold® Ketchup Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce 20oz, for serving

  • onions, thinly sliced for topping
  • tomatoes, sliced for topping
  • 2 pounds russet potatoes, wash well, rinse and dry
  • vegetable oil, for frying
  • kosher salt to taste

  • Red Gold® 32 oz Ketchup Folds of Honor, for serving

  • 1 pack of your favorite Brats
  • Brioche hot dog buns
  • Red Gold® Folds of Honor Ketchup 32 oz, for serving

Instructions

Step one

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Step two

Lay the bacon slices on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until crispy. Remove and set aside.

Step three

Preheat a grill to 425°F.

Step four

Divide the ground beef into 4 portions and shape into 1/4 pound (4 ounce) patties.  Season the patties with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. 

Step five

Grill the patties to your desired level of doneness, adding a slice of cheddar cheese on top during the last minute of cooking.

Step six

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter.

Step seven

Place the burger buns in the skillet and toast them until golden brown, set aside.

Step eight

Spread Huy Fong Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce Ketchup on the bottom half of each toasted bun.

Step nine

Place a cheese-topped patty on top of the ketchup. Add crispy bacon slices, sliced onions, and tomatoes. Top with the other half of the toasted bun.

Step ten

Cut the potatoes into thin strips to make fries.  Rinse the cut potatoes in a bowl of water to remove excess starch. 

Step eleven

Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot to 350°F.

Step twelve

Pat the potatoes dry with a towel and carefully fry them in batches until tender.

Step thirteen

Remove from the oil and increase the oil temperature to 400°F. 

Step fourteen

Fry the par-cooked fries again until golden brown and crispy.

Step fifteen

Remove the fries from the oil, drain excess oil, and immediately season with salt and serve with Red Gold Folds of Honor Ketchup.

Step sixteen

Place bratwursts on a grill and cook until brats reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

Step seventeen

Place finished brats in your warmed brioche buns and top with Red Gold Folds of Honor Ketchup.

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