Maple Beef Bacon Jam Smashburger

45m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 2Dice the beef bacon.
  3. 3Place the diced beef bacon in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.
  4. 4Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until mostly crispy and cooked through. Remove the bacon and set it aside to drain.
  5. 5Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the pan.
  6. 6Add the diced white onion to the pan and sauté for 3-5 minutes until they have some color.
  7. 7Add the black coffee, maple syrup, and brown sugar to the pan.
  8. 8Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
  9. 9Add the cooked beef bacon back into the pan.
  10. 10Season with a little bit of salt and pepper.
  11. 11Let the bacon jam simmer for about 40-45 minutes or until thickened and jammy.
  12. 12Place raw beef patties on a hot griddle.
  13. 13Smash the patties down using a burger press and parchment paper.
  14. 14Season the patties with burger seasoning.
  15. 15Flip the patties to sear the other side.
  16. 16Top the patties with American cheese slices.
  17. 17Allow the cheese to melt for a few seconds.
  18. 18Place a toasted bun on a cutting board.
  19. 19Spread a simple burger sauce on the toasted bun.
  20. 20Add a few pickle slices to the bun.
  21. 21Place two cooked burger patties with melted cheese on top of the pickles.
  22. 22Spoon a generous amount of the prepared beef bacon jam on top of the patties.
  23. 23Cover with the top bun, which also has burger sauce on it.
  24. 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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