Description
Savory bacon strawberry shortcake burger blends sweet and salty flavors for an unforgettable culinary experience. Delicate biscuit layers, crisp bacon, and fresh strawberries create a perfect balance of textures you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 6 slices bacon, cooked crispy
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 ml) strawberries, sliced
- ½ cup (120 ml) whipped cream
- ½ cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt (for burger patties)
- ½ teaspoon salt (for shortcake buns)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Heavy cream (extra for brushing)
Instructions
- Biscuit Preparation: Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl, then crumble cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold heavy cream into the mixture, minimizing stirring. Transfer to a floured surface, pat to one-inch thickness, and cut circular shapes using a biscuit cutter.
- Baking Process: Arrange dough rounds on the prepared sheet, brush tops with cream, and bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Allow biscuits to cool completely.
- Burger Patty Creation: Season ground beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Form four equal patties and cook in a hot skillet or grill at medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until desired doneness.
- Assembly Technique: Slice cooled biscuits horizontally. Layer each base with a cooked burger patty, crisp bacon slice, and fresh strawberry slices.
- Finishing Touches: Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream and optional maple syrup drizzle. Complete the burger by positioning the top biscuit half.
- Serving Suggestion: Plate immediately with sweet potato fries or a mixed greens salad for a balanced culinary experience.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use extremely cold butter and work quickly to ensure flaky, tender shortcake biscuits with perfect texture.
- Minimal Mixing Magic: Stir dough ingredients just until combined to prevent tough, dense biscuits and maintain a light, delicate crumb.
- Precision Patty Technique: Avoid overworking ground beef when forming patties to keep burgers juicy and prevent dense, tough meat texture.
- Temperature Balance Strategy: Allow burgers to rest for a few minutes after cooking to redistribute internal juices and maintain maximum flavor and moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 711
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 665 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 122 mg