Brian in the Kitchen Recipes
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August 31 2023
Labor Day Grilling - Triple B Burgers (Bacon, Burger, Bourbon)
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For the sweet bourbon sauce:
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup bourbon
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/3 cup sesame oil
2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced onion
1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
For the burgers:
2 pounds USDA choice Angus ground chuck
Salt
pepper and garlic salt
12 slices thick-cut smokehouse bacon, cooked until crispy
6 thick slices smoked cheddar cheese
6 fresh bakery buns, toasted and buttered
Make the sauce: In a bowl, mix the cornstarch, confectioners' sugar, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. In a large saute pan over low heat, combine the bourbon, 1 cup water, the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, onion, Tabasco, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Bring up the heat to a simmer and slowly add the dry mix to the wet, whisking vigorously as you go. When the mixture is well combined, cook about 1 more minute. Turn off the heat.
Preheat a grill or griddle over medium-high heat.
Make the burgers: Form the meat into 6 patties. Lightly season with salt, pepper and garlic salt. Grill the patties to medium, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Add 2 strips of bacon to each patty. Melt a thick slice of smoked cheese over each bacon burger.
Place the burgers between the buns, drizzling a generous amount of bourbon sauce on each burger.