The Best Bacon Pimento Cheese Burger Recipe

Looking for the best way to use pimento cheese on burgers?

Papa’s award-winning Southern pimento cheese transforms everyday comfort food into bold, flavor-packed meals. Whether you’re building a Bacon Pimento Cheese Burger, a grown-up grilled cheese, or a spicy quesadilla, Papa’s makes it effortless.

Papa’s Bacon Pimento Cheese Burger

Let’s build the Bacon Pimento Cheese Burger!

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 brioche burger buns

  • 4 beef patties (6–8 oz each) (Ground chuck 75/25 for the most flavor)

  • 8 slices thick-cut smoked bacon - sprinkle with honey glaze for a little extra

  • 1 cup Papa’s Original Pimento Cheese‍ ‍

  • Lettuce, tomato, red onion (optional on the final build)

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

How to Make It!

How to Make It!

How to Make The Ultimate Southern Burger

  • Cook bacon until crisp and set aside. Sprinkle with some honey glaze and black pepper while hot.

  • Season patties with salt and pepper. Grill or sear to preferred doneness. (We prefer to cook burgers until the juices run clear - internal temp of 160 F)

  • During the final minute of cooking, top each patty with a generous scoop of Papa’s Original Pimento Cheese.

  • Allow it to soften and melt slightly.

  • Assemble on toasted brioche buns with bacon and toppings.

Willie Robertson loves to cook with Papa's Pimento Cheese on burgers, steaks or wherever his heart desires! What a great pairing to melt the flavors of Papa's Jalapeno Pimento Cheese on some hot off the grill burgers!

TV Celebrity and all round great guy, Willie Robertson and Pimentos Brands Founder, Trey Jordan - Grilling up some great burgers for the team! Thanks guys!

Modify this Burger Recipe for more Spice or Smokey Flavor with Papa’s Pimento Cheese

✔ Made with freshly shredded sharp cheddar
✔ Perfect texture — creamy but slightly chunky
✔ Customizable (spicy, smoky, whipped, or chunky)

Spicy Burger Variation

Want more heat?

Replace Papa’s Original with:

The jalapeño delivers fresh pepper brightness. Fiesta adds layered spice and bold character.

Papa's Jalapeno & Papa's Fiesta

Turn up the heat with Jalapeno and Fiesta

Smokey Burger Variation

For a deeper, Southern smoke profile:

Top your burger with Papa’s Smokehouse Pimento Cheese.

Its subtle smoky cheddar and creamy smoked gouda pair exceptionally well with:

  • Bacon

  • Caramelized onions

  • BBQ sauce

Papa's Smokehouse Pimento Cheese

Papa’s Smokehouse brings a smoky smooth texture to your pallet