Maple Beef Bacon Jam Smashburger
Directions
- 1Mix the burger sauce ingredients together and set that in the fridge to develop. Taste before adding the salt and pepper and adjust to your preference.
- 2Dice the beef bacon.
- 3Place the diced beef bacon in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.
- 4Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until mostly crispy and cooked through. Remove the bacon and set it aside to drain.
- 5Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the pan.
- 6Add the diced white onion to the pan and sauté for 3-5 minutes until they have some color.
- 7Add the black coffee, maple syrup, and brown sugar to the pan.
- 8Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
- 9Add the cooked beef bacon back into the pan.
- 10Season with a little bit of salt and pepper.
- 11Let the bacon jam simmer for about 40-45 minutes or until thickened and jammy.
- 12Place raw beef patties on a hot griddle.
- 13Smash the patties down using a burger press and parchment paper.
- 14Season the patties with burger seasoning.
- 15Flip the patties to sear the other side.
- 16Top the patties with American cheese slices.
- 17Allow the cheese to melt for a few seconds.
- 18Place a toasted bun on a cutting board.
- 19Spread a simple burger sauce on the toasted bun.
- 20Add a few pickle slices to the bun.
- 21Place two cooked burger patties with melted cheese on top of the pickles.
- 22Spoon a generous amount of the prepared beef bacon jam on top of the patties.
- 23Cover with the top bun, which also has burger sauce on it.
- 24Cut the burger in half.
Ingredients
- 10 oz beef bacon, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 5 oz black coffee
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup
- 0.25 cup brown sugar, packed
- salt
- pepper
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
- Grillo's pickles
- burger patties
- toasted buns
Equipment
panforkspatulaknifegriddle
Tips
- Use Monk Fruit maple syrup and brown sugar if trying to cut down on sugar.
- Add beef stock if needed throughout the bacon jam cooking process if it needs extra liquid.
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