# Maple Beef Bacon Jam Smashburger

This is a highly requested recipe for a maple beef bacon jam smashburger, featuring crispy beef bacon and perfectly seared burger patties topped with a sweet and savory bacon jam.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pan
- fork
- spatula
- knife
- griddle

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMS3j8sKw/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/78cf35d4-c620-4b81-98f9-228128dc26c2
- Extracted: 2025-07-29

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