Ingredients
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Bacon Jam Burgers
- 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
- 4 buttery croissants
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeños
- 3 tbsp favorite burger seasoning
- 4 tbsp chipotle mayo
Maple Bourbon Bacon Jam
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup bourbon
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into small pieces and dice the yellow onion.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and place on paper towels.
- Drain the skillet, leaving 3 tablespoons of bacon grease. Add the onion and cook for 15–20 minutes until softened and caramelized.
- Add the bourbon and carefully ignite with a long lighter to burn off the alcohol.
- Once the flame has disappeared, add the bacon, brown sugar, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and garlic.
- Cook over medium-low heat for 5–10 minutes until the mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency. Remove from heat.
- Divide the ground beef into eight ⅓-pound balls.
- Preheat a griddle over high heat. Place the beef balls on the hot surface and smash them into thin patties.
- Season the patties and cook for approximately 4 minutes. Flip, add pepper jack cheese, and cook for another 1–2 minutes until melted.
- Toast the inside of the croissants until golden brown.
- Assemble each burger with two patties, bacon jam, pickled jalapeños, and chipotle mayo.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 35 Minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Griddle, Pan frying
- Cuisine: American
