Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
Directions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape each portion into a patty.
- Grill the patties for 8-10 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until the burgers are cooked through.
- Top each burger with crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese. Grill for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve the burgers on the hamburger buns.
Interesting Facts
- The Heart-Attack Burger is believed to have originated in the 1950s in the United States.
- This burger is also known as a bacon cheeseburger, a double cheeseburger, or a triple cheeseburger.
- It is said that the name of this burger is a reference to its high fat and cholesterol content.