Sweet Bourbon Burgers with Crispy Onion Straws #burgermonth

• Meat

  • 2 lbs 80/20 ground beef sirloin

• Produce

  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Lemons, zest and juice
  • 1/4 cup Onion
  • 1 20 oz can Pineapple
  • 1 Sweet onion, large

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Brown sugar, dark
  • 1 cup Corn starch
  • 9 tbsp Rub, Homemade Sweet

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 cups Canola oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 6 Burger buns

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter, salted
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 12 thin slices Havarti cheese

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/2 cup Bourbon

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

Found on heygrillhey.com

Description

Directions

• In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients for the sweet bourbon sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce before using.
• In a medium bowl, combine the sliced onions and the buttermilk. In a pie plate gently mix the flour, corn starch, and sweet rub. Place a heavy bottom pot on the stove top and preheat the oil to 400 degrees F.
• Preheat your grill to high heat (around 450 degrees). In a large bowl, place your ground beef and pour in the bourbon. Mix very gently. Overmixing can make your burgers tough. Form into 6 individual patties. Season on both sides with the sweet rub.
• Place the burgers on the grill grate and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until burgers are within 10 degrees of desired doneness. The FDA recommends ground beef is cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
• While the burgers cook, fry your onion straws. Remove the onion strips from the buttermilk and toss in the flour/cornstarch mixture. Separate them into individual strips and make sure they are each coated with the flour/cornstarch. Gently transfer them to the hot oil and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the onion straws are crunchy and golden brown. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon onto a paper towel and season with salt. Set aside until you are ready to assemble your burgers.
• When the burgers are almost done, slather a bit of the bourbon sauce over each burger. Top each with 2 slices of the havarti cheese. Butter your buns and place those on the grill grates as well. Close the lid on your grill and cook for 1-2 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the buns are toasted.
• To assemble your burgers, place a lettuce leaf on the bottom bun (this prevents the bun from getting soggy) then the cheesy burger, then tomato slices (if desired), a handful of the onion straws, another hearty spoonful of the bourbon sauce, and the buttery toasted top bun. Secure the burger with a large toothpick or skewer. Serve immediately and enjoy!