Bacon Bourbon BBQ Burgers

• Meat

  • 6 slices Bacon, thick cut cooked
  • 16 oz Beef or organic short rib blend ground beef, grass fed

• Produce

  • 1 Onion, medium

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Ketchup
  • 1 tsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar, light
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp Grapeseed oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 2 Pretzel buns, toasted

• Dairy

  • 2 oz Cheddar, sharp

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 tbsp Bourbon

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Ingredients

• 16 ounces grass fed beef or organic short rib blend ground beef
• kosher salt
• 6 slices thick cut bacon, cooked
• 2 teaspoons grapeseed oil
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 2 ounces extra sharp cheddar, shredded
• 2 eggs fried (optional)
• 2 pretzel buns, toasted

Directions

• Very gently form the burgers into 2 - 8 ounces patties, careful not to pack the meat too tightly. Season generously on both sides with kosher salt. Let sit for 15 minutes.
• While the burgers are resting, in a small saucepan over medium heat add the grapeseed oil and diced onion. Saute until the onion begins to sweat and become translucent.
• Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Mix in the bourbon and cook for an addition minute or two. Remove from heat.
• Cook the burgers on a grill or in a cast iron skillet with a small amount of oil according to your preferred preference.
• In the last minute, add 1 ounce of shredded cheese to the top of each burger. If using a grill, cover to melt the cheese. If cooking in a skillet tent with some foil.
• Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
• While the burger is resting fry the eggs.
• To build the burger:
• Place the bottom of the pretzel bun on a plate and top with the cheese burger, add a tablespoon or two of BBQ sauce, 3 pieces of bacon broken in half and if using top with the fried egg, add the top bun.
• Serve immediately.