Redneck Turtle Burgers

Recipe Rating:	6 Ratings5
Categories:	Beef, Pork
Collections:	Bring on the Bacon!
Keywords:	hamburger, burger, Turtle
Serves:	4
Prep Time:	30 Min
Cook Time:	35 Min

Ingredients

1 lb	lean ground beef
12	all-beef wieners, each divided in-half (total of 24 halves)
4 slc	sharp cheddar cheese
1 lb	bacon
	aluminum foil
4	hamburger buns
	condiments for burgers

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Terrie Hoelscher

Well Seasoned

Harpers Ferry, WV (pop. 286)

Blessed1

Member Since Sep 2010

Terrie's Notes:

This is NOT my original recipe, and these are NOT my photos. I have no claim on this, other than to say that I received it in an email from my father-in-law, and thought it was cute as all get-out, and wanted to share. I don't even know to whom the credit for the recipe should be given ... whoever you are, it's adorable! And thank you, Father-In-Law Vince, for the email! :o)
Thought it'd be a cute idea for you to try, if you're grilling for 4th of July this weekend. ha! Good luck!

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Make four good-sized hamburger patties, nice and round and thick. Top w/ single slice of sharp cheddar cheese (this is optional, if you don't want cheese).

Wrap each beef pattie in bacon strips, making a basket weave as you go. Cover entire pattie.

Next, take the hot dog halves and make turtles' legs, head and tail. Cut the one for the tail at a diagonal on the end, so the tail looks "pointed". In the legs, put a few tiny 'slits' in the ends, so they will look like feet w/ claws after they bake.

Line a baking sheet (with sides on it!) with foil, and place a baking rack over the foil. Arrange your "turtles" on the baking rack.

Cook for 30 - 40 mins., in your pre-heated oven.
A little crispy, not too crunchy ... just the way a turtle ought to be, right?

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Terrie Hoelscher Blessed1

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Wendy Rusch snooksk9

Jun 30, 2011

OMG Terrie...lol I didn't know what to expect when I opened this recipe...lol those are crazy! Adults and Kids will love them! to cute!

Anna Sciancalepore... CiaoBella

Jun 30, 2011

At first glance I thought they were real! LOL These look great. I hope to try these soon. :D

Terrie Hoelscher Blessed1

Jun 30, 2011

Thought the turtles were real turtles??? hahaha! That's cute.
Yep, I thought they were cute as heck. Hope I don't get my hand slapped by anyone for using this recipe, since it's not mine, and I can't cite the owner, since I don't know. I just thought they were too cute not to share! haha!

Anna Sciancalepore... CiaoBella

Jun 30, 2011

Around here nothing is off limits! LOL Squirrel, possum, rabbits...etc. But I think I need more coffee this morning to open my eyes a little better. LOL I think you're safe because you clearly stated this is not your recipe and not claiming it for your own.

Terrie Hoelscher Blessed1

Jun 30, 2011

:o)

Stormy Stewart karlyn255

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Terrie Hoelscher Blessed1

Jun 30, 2011

I started to post this in Pet Corner, Stormy, and then thought, "Wait ... if someone owns a pet turtle, they might not like this!" haha! I also thought it was a group just for recipes that are made for pets to eat ... wouldn't want someone to get the idea that this recipe is to be made for their pets to eat. haha!

Stormy Stewart karlyn255

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Kristin Miller Kk723

Jun 30, 2011

At first glance I thought they were real too lol

Terrie Hoelscher Blessed1

Jun 30, 2011

I just found them posted on here under another name; they were posted last year! haha! Too funny. The other recipe is called Coon-Ass Burgers. From Louisiana. Figures. haha!