Grilled Chorizo and Blue Cheese-Stuffed Burgers

Arrange bacon strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.

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Heat olive oil in a saucepan and saute chorizo and red onion for 5 minutes. Set aside.

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Ā Divide ground beef int o 4 portions. Sandwich half of the blue cheese and chorizo mixture between 2 portions of ground beef, making sure to seal the edges of the patty around the filling. Repeat to make another patty.

Preheat the grill. Grill burger patties for about 5 minutes on both sides. Finish cooking the burger patties in an oven preheated to 350 degrees fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes.

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Toast burger buns on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Place 3 arugula leaves and a burger patty on a bottom bun half. Top with the tomatoes and candied bacon; cover with the top bun half. Repeat to make a second burger.

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