Take you classic burger to the next level with this Peanut Butter and Jelly Burger. Creamy peanut butter and jelly top your burger for a flavorful recipe.
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This Peanut Butter and Jelly Burger makes your ordinary classic burger the ultimate burger. Your beef recipe is cooked to perfection and then topped with slices of bacon, peanut butter and jelly. It has the perfect sweet and salty flavor.
PB&J is great on a sandwich but adding it on your burger will now be your go-to burger recipe. Also try Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich or this Blackstone Hobo Dinner Recipe.
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What is a Peanut Butter and Jelly Burger?
Peanut Butter and Jelly is topped on a cooked burger for the ultimate burger recipe. We added bacon to add to the sweet and salty flavor. You can easily use crunchy peanut butter or creamy.
It is a simple recipe that takes your burger recipe to the next level.
Ingredients
- Bacon – Feel free to use any type of bacon. You can also use already cooked bacon.
- Maple Syrup – You can substitute with honey
- Brown Sugar – Make Homemade Brown Sugar with simple ingredients
- Ground Hamburger Beef 85% lean – Feel free to also use ground turkey
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.
How to Grill a Peanut Butter and Jelly Burger
- Step 1 – Heat Oven – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 – Season the bacon – Place the bacon on a rack on a lined cookie sheet. Mix the maple syrup and brown sugar together in a small bowl. Brush this mixture on top of the bacon on the rack.
Step 3 – Bake Bacon – Bake for 25-40 minutes until the bacon is cooked through and crispy. Then let the bacon cool for 10 minutes. Feel to Grill the bacon if you prefer.
Step 4 – Form Patties – Form the ground beef into 6 patties approximately ⅓ pound each.
Step 5 – Place patties on the grill – Place on the grill over direct heat. Season the patties with salt and pepper.
Step 6 – Cook Beef Patties – Cook for 5-6 minutes per side until the patties reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Once cooked, top with peanut butters while the patties are still warm.
Step 7 – Toast the Buns – Place the hamburger buns on the grill for approximately 1 minute to toast the buns. Remove the buns.
- Step 8 – Top with bacon and Jelly – When serving, drizzle approximately 1 tablespoon of the grape jelly over each patty. Serve on the bacon with 2 slices of bacon on top.
- Step 9 – Serve – Serve warm and enjoy with your other favorite burger toppings. Add cheese, lettuce and onions for delicious flavor.
Expert Tips
- Mixing Ground Beef – Be careful not to over-mix the beef or the burgers will be tough. Just mix with your hands until just combined.
- Variation – You can make a bacon cheeseburger and top it with PB&J for a delicious burger.
How Do You Know when Burgers are Done
We recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure your burger is done.
Here are the internal temperatures needed based on how you like your burgers prepared.
- Rare Burgers – 125 degrees F
- Medium-Rare Burgers – 135 degrees F
- Medium Burgers – 145 degrees F
- Well-Done Burgers – 160 degrees F
How Long to Grill a Burger
When you are ready to grill a burger, preheat the grill and oil the grates. Use any oil with a high smoke point. Vegetable oil, canola oil, coconut oil or avocado oil will all work great in this recipe.
Cooking time will vary but it will take about 6 minutes on each to grill the burgers. We recommend grilling the burgers on medium high heat.
We like to use an meat thermometer to make sure the burger is cooked thoroughly.
How to Assemble PB & J Burger Recipe
After cooking the beef patties remove from the grill. We immediately top the burger with warmed peanut butter to allow it to melt on the burger.
Toast the buns and then place the burger topped with peanut butter on the bottom bun. Top the burger with jelly and place two slices of bacon on top. Place the top buns on the burger and serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! We think the combination of the sweet and savory flavors take your classic burger to the next level.
This bacon burger can be cooked in the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place burger patties on a baking sheet. Bake the burgers for about 20 minutes and flip the burgers half way through the cooking time.
You can easily make this delicious burger indoors. We recommend using a cast iron skillet to cook the burgers. It gives the burger flavor and the results are a crispy texture but still juicy on the inside.
Refrigerate leftover patties in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Burger Recipe
Ingredients
For the Bacon:
- 12 Sliced Bacon
- 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 1 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
Instructions
- For the Bacon:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the bacon on a rack on a lined cookie sheet. Mix the maple syrup and brown sugar together in a small bowl. Brush this mixture on top of the bacon on the rack.
- Bake for 25-40 minutes until the bacon is cooked through and crispy. Then let the bacon cool for 10 minutes.
- For the Burgers:
- Preheat a grill over medium heat (approximately 350-400 degrees F).
- Form the ground beef into 6 patties approximately ⅓ pound each.
- Place on the grill over direct heat. Season the patties with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side until the patties reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. When you remove the burgers from the grill, top each patty immediately with 1 tablespoon of creamy peanut butter while the patties are still warm.
- Place the hamburger buns on the grill for approximately 1 minute to toast the buns. Remove the buns.
- When serving, drizzle approximately 1 tablespoon of the grape jelly over each patty and serve on the bacon with 2 slices of bacon on top.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
