Sweet Peach BBQ Bacon Burger
with Roasted Carrot & Arugula Salad
- Wheat
- Milk
- Tree Nuts
We’re going back to school with this burger! First up, math. Peach + BBQ + Bacon = Insanely amazing. Next, science. Did you know salt is a natural flavor enhancer? That’s why BBQ sauce, roasted onion, and sizzly bacon combine perfectly with caramelized peaches to create flavor layering that lights up your taste buds. And for even more salty-sweet satisfaction, arugula is tossed on the side with roasted carrots, almonds, pickled onion, and a savory Dijon dressing. Yep, this A+ dinner is best in class.
Ingredients
4 ounce
Bacon
6 ounce
Carrots
1 unit
Red Onion
1 unit
Peach
2 unit
Brioche Buns
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Peach Jam
5 teaspoon
Balsamic Vinegar
10 ounce
Ground Beef
2 slice
Gouda Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
4 tablespoon
BBQ Sauce
2 ounce
Arugula Lettuce
½ ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
Not included in your delivery
2 tablespoon
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon
Sugar
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Heat a medium, dry pan over medium heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to cool. Wipe out pan. • Meanwhile, trim, peel, and halve carrots lengthwise; cut into 1⁄4-inch-thick half- moons. Halve and peel onion; thinly slice one half. Cut remaining onion half into 1⁄2-inch-thick wedges (thinly slice one onion and cut the other into wedges for 4). Halve peach and remove pit; cut into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices. Halve buns.
• Toss carrots on one side of a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Toss onion wedges on empty side with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, divide between two sheets; roast carrots on top rack and onions on middle rack.) • Roast on top rack until lightly browned and tender, 12-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in pan used for bacon over medium-high heat. Add peach; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6-8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add peach jam, 2 TBSP water, 1⁄2 tsp sugar, and 1⁄4 tsp salt (use 4 TBSP water, 1 tsp sugar, and 1⁄2 tsp salt for 4). Turn off heat. Continue to stir until mixture begins to thicken and most of the liquid has evaporated, 2-3 minutes more.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine sliced onion, half the balsamic vinegar, 2 TBSP water, 1⁄2 tsp sugar, and 1⁄4 tsp salt (use 4 TBSP water, 1 tsp sugar, and 1⁄2 tsp salt for 4 servings). Cover with plastic wrap; microwave 30-45 seconds. Transfer pickled onion to a large bowl, leaving pickling liquid in the medium bowl; reserve.
• Form beef* into two patties (four patties for 4 servings), each slightly wider than a burger bun. Season all over with salt and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until browned, 3-5 minutes per side. • In the last 1-2 minutes of cooking, top each patty with gouda; cover pan until cheese melts and patties reach desired doneness.
• While patties cook, add mustard, 2 TBSP olive oil (4 TBSP for 4 servings), a pinch of salt, and pepper to bowl with reserved pickling liquid; whisk to combine. • In a small bowl, combine BBQ sauce and remaining balsamic vinegar.
• Toast buns, cut sides down, (place directly on oven rack or use a baking sheet) until golden brown, 5-7 minutes. • Add arugula, almonds, roasted carrots, and dressing to large bowl with pickled onion. Toss to combine. • Spread cut sides of bottom buns with half the BBQ sauce. Fill buns with patties, bacon, caramelized peach, and as much roasted onion as you like. Drizzle with as much remaining BBQ sauce as you like. Divide burgers and salad between plates and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the unique sweet-and-savory combo of peaches and bacon, though some found the peach flavor got lost among other toppings.
- Ease of prep: Several noted it was time-consuming with many steps and components, making it more challenging than a typical burger recipe.
- Suggestions: Consider simplifying by omitting some toppings; try grilling the burgers and onions for extra flavor.
- Portions: Some found the burgers too tall and messy to eat easily; others wished for larger patties or more filling sides.
- Salad: The arugula salad received mixed reviews; some loved it, while others found it too bitter or onion-heavy.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was delicious! A couple of things to note (not deal breakers) - I wish there was an option to add cheddar cheese; there are a ton of steps for this recipe which was kind of annoying; I would have loved if the peach had more flavor? I think the peaches were great but it needed more of the jam? Not too sure! But all around great. And loved the side salad. This was a very different meal and it was a lot better than expected!
Great salad. I cooked my burgers and slices of onion on my charcoal grill and this was the best burger I've had in a long time. That charcoal taste really brought something already great to another level. I also added a slice of cheddar with the gouda, which also worked perfectly.
This had a really good flavor. However, lots of components to this. The bacon and peach would have been enough. While I like Arugula, I don't want my salad to be just that (too bitter). It really needed a mixed green salad instead. Not a fan of hot roasted carrots on it.
Loved the combination of burger bacon and peach with the roasted onion. Salad was also very tasty. Not sure worth the significant extra charge.
Correct description that it was hard to make and took a lot of time to make it right. It did end up tasting good with the sweet savory flavors but I don't think it was worth the time and effort. I liked how salad was a side option as most of the burger recipes have potatoes as the side and that's just too heavy sometimes with the carbs from the burger bun.
Loved it! A bit messy but so delicious, the peach was a great addition. The sauce was a nice new flavor. Loved the salad as well :)
Enjoyed the flavors. The burgers were just too tall with all the toppings. Would put the peaches on the side next time myself.
I wish that the bacon wasn't so salty, and you couldn't really taste the peaches. However, the meal was really good overall!
Very labor intensive. But a labor of love. The family loved these burgers and cleaned their plates. We nixed the salad on this meal and instead made potato wedges with old bay seasoning (hello fresh favorite).
Well I did mess it up a bit, because I accidentally added the bbq to the peaches instead of the jam so I just rolled with it and made the peaches part of the sauce and then mixed the dressing into the remaining bbq and mustard so I had bbq and mustard in the salad and dressing on the burger. It's ok I still loved the whole thing
