Keto BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger (Printer-friendly)

One-pan dish with bacon, BBQ sauce, ground beef, and cheddar cheese. Perfect hearty low-carb option.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 8 oz bacon, chopped
02 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 small yellow onion, diced
04 - 1 small dill pickle, chopped
05 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Sauces & Dairy

06 - 1/2 cup sugar-free BBQ sauce
07 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
08 - 1/4 cup heavy cream

→ Spices & Seasonings

09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Garnishes

13 - 2 green onions, sliced
14 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

# Directions:

01 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving approximately 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan.
02 - Add diced onion to the skillet and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
03 - Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
04 - Stir in smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly distributed.
05 - Return the crispy bacon to the skillet. Add the chopped pickle and cherry tomatoes.
06 - Pour in the sugar-free BBQ sauce and heavy cream, stirring to combine. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
07 - Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the mixture. Cover the skillet and cook on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
08 - Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It delivers that smoky, salty, melted-cheese satisfaction in one pan with zero fuss.
  • You get to feel like you're eating indulgently while staying true to your low-carb goals, which is honestly the best kind of kitchen magic.
  • The whole thing comes together in less time than it takes to order takeout, but tastes like you actually tried.
02 -
  • If your sauce looks too thin after you add the cream and BBQ sauce, resist the urge to add cornstarch—just let it simmer a little longer and it'll thicken naturally as the cream reduces.
  • Don't skip draining excess fat from the ground beef if there's a serious puddle, because you want richness, not greasiness, and there's a real difference between the two.
03 -
  • Buy good quality bacon because the rendered fat is doing the heavy lifting here, and thin, sad bacon won't give you the depth you need.
  • Keep your heat at medium or slightly lower once you add the cream because high heat can break the sauce and make it look curdled, even though it usually still tastes fine.
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