Big Burger with Bacon Jam

• Meat

  • 6 pieces Double smoked bacon, thick cut
  • 10 oz Ground beef, lean
  • 10 oz Ground pork

• Produce

  • 4 Leaves of green leafy lettuce and/or pea shoots, large
  • 4 thick slices Red onion
  • 1/4 White onion, sweet

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar, dark
  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Mustard, yellow

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Paprika, smoked
  • 2 tsp Pepper, Cracked
  • 2 tsp Salt

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 4 Brioche buns, soft

• Dairy

  • 4 slices German butter cheese

• Other

  • ¾ cup pasata (tomato puree

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Description

Ingredients

• 10 oz lean ground beef
• 10 oz ground pork
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cracked pepper
• 6 pieces of thick cut, double smoked bacon, chopped
• ¼ sweet white onion, minced
• ¾ cup pasata (tomato puree)
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or agave)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dark balsamic vinegar
• four slices of german butter cheese (or other preferred cheese)
• 4 thick slices of red onion
• 4 large leaves of green leafy lettuce and/or pea shoots
• 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard
• 4 soft brioche buns (to make four single burgers, or 6 buns if you want the extra bread for doubles)

Directions

• For the burgers:
• In a medium bowl, combine the pork and beef until just combined. Flatten into thin 5 oz patties that are slightly larger then the buns. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let come to room temp before grilling. Cook the patties over medium high heat on a preheated BBQ grill. DO NOT press down at anytime on the patties. Cook through, adding cheese for final three minutes to melt.
• For the bacon jam:
• Heat heavy skillet over medium heat and add bacon. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add onion and cook an additional 5 minutes. Add pasata, smoked paprika, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt and vinegar. Stir to combine, bring to an active simmer and then reduce to medium-low heat. Cook down about 20 minutes until a paste/jam like consistency is achieved. Let cool (you can put it in the fridge to speed the process)
• For the (single) burger assembly:
• Spread the bacon jam on bottom bun, then add lettuce leaf, burger, red onion and more lettuce (and or pea shoots). Spread top bun with ½ tablespoon of yellow mustard. Top meets bottom and enjoy!