Serve with veggie sticks or oil-and-vinegar–dressed slaw.

　　

Ingredients

4 servings

　　8 slices center-cut or other lean, thick-cut smoky bacon

　　1 sack (16 to 20 ounces) crispy-style frozen French fries

　　1 pound lean ground beef

　　2 beef or pork hot dogs, diced

　　2 tablespoons chili powder (2 palmfuls)

　　1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning

　　2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it)

　　1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon hot sauce (eyeball it)

　　2 tablespoons ketchup

　　Vegetable oil, for drizzling

　　4 slices deli sliced Cheddar cheese

　　2 tablespoons unsalted butter

　　3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

　　3 tablespoons chopped chives (a handful)

　　Coarse salt, to taste

　　1/2 cup chili sauce

　　4 kaiser rolls, split

　　

Step 1

Preheat the broiler to high.

　　

Step 2

Place the bacon on a slotted broiler pan. Cook the bacon 10 inches from the heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until crisp, and remove to a plate. Adjust the oven to bake, setting at the temperature recommended on the package of fries, and bake the fries.

　　

Step 3

While the fries cook, make the burgers. Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Mix the beef with the chopped hot dogs, chili powder, grill seasoning, Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon of the hot sauce, and the ketchup. Form 4 large patties. Add a drizzle of oil, once around the skillet, and add the patties. Cook the burgers for 6 minutes on each side, then top each with 2 slices of bacon and 1 slice of Cheddar. Turn the heat off, cover the pan with a loose foil tent, and let the cheese melt for a minute or two.

　　

Step 4

When the fries are extra crisp remove them from the oven. Place the butter, the remaining tablespoon of hot sauce, and the garlic in a small dish and microwave on High for 20 seconds, then transfer the fries to a large bowl. Toss the fries with the butter mixture and chives and season with salt.

　　

Step 5

Slather chili sauce on the tops of the split kaiser rolls. Place the bacon-chili-cheeseburgers on the bun bottoms and set the tops in place. Pile fries alongside and serve.

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