Bacon Onion Jam Burger

This bacon onion jam burger takes your ordinary restaurant burger to another level! The bacon onion jam adds a sweet and savory element that elevates the juicy beef patties, giving you a mouthful of flavor in every bite.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 644kcal

Ingredients

Bacon onion jam

1 large onion diced
½ lb thick cut bacon diced
Black pepper to taste
2 garlic cloves minced
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup brown sugar

Burger patties

1 lb ground beef
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
Gruyère cheese as desired

To assemble

Burger buns
Arugula for topping
Burger sauce as desired

Instructions

To make the bacon onion jam:

In a large pan over medium-low, add bacon. Sauté until the bacon fat renders down. Add onions and sauté until slightly caramelized. Stir in garlic cloves and cook until fragrant and softened.
Stir in maple syrup, brown sugar, and black pepperm to taste. Bring to a gentle boil until jam begins thickening. Remove from heat and set aside. The jam will thicken slightly more as it cools.

To make the burger patties:

Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and gently form them into ¾ inch thick patties. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat a cast iron skillet or grill to medium-high. Cook the patties on one side for 3-4 minutes without moving them, to create a nice crust. Flip and cook another 3-4 minutes or until preferred doneness.
In the last minute of cooking, place a slice of Gruyère cheese on each patty and cover with a lid until melted. Remove from heat.

To assemble:

To a toasted bun, add some burger sauce, followed by a burger patty, bacon onion jam, and arugula. Top with more burger sauce as desired and enjoy warm!

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