BBQ Bourbon Burger
Why drink bourbon when you can make these delicious burgers instead?!
Servings: 4 burgers
Ingredients
Sauce:
- 6 tablespoons mayo
- 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- Salt & pepper to taste
Bourbon glaze:
- 6 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Hamburgers:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- Salt & pepper to taste
Other/toppings:
- 4-6 strips bacon (optional)
- 4 burger buns
- Butter (if toasting insides of buns)
- Lettuce to taste
- Tomato to taste
- Red onion to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the burger sauce by combining the ingredients (I just used a spoon and a small bowl). Refrigerate until needed.
- Prepare the glaze by combining the ingredients (I just used a spoon and a small bowl). Ensure the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
- Fry the bacon until it's crispy (about 10-15 minutes).
- Pre-heat grill to high heat.
- Prepare the burgers. Using your hands, combine the burger ingredients, taking care not to over-handle them. I am quite generous with the salt and pepper. Form into four patties and make a divot in the middle of the burgers so they cook evenly.
- Turn the grill down to medium-high heat. Place the burgers on the grill and then baste with the bourbon glaze. Cook for about six minutes (depends on thickness of burgers and the grill/BBQ you're using), then flip and add glaze on the other side and cook for another six minutes or until they're cooked through.
- My preferred method for toasting the insides of hamburger buns is to pre-heat a skillet on medium-high heat (on the stove) and then add the cut and buttered bun halves to the pan until they're toasted (takes a few minutes). You could also toast them on your grill.
- Assemble burgers by adding the sauce, burger patties, and preferred toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you're using standard ground beef, I strongly suggest cooking the burgers until they're well-done and reach 165F inside (for safety reasons). If you're using something like ground chuck, they do not have to be cooked as well.
- Use a fattier ground beef (e.g. chuck) or one that's NOT lean. It makes for better burgers.
- I used a gas BBQ to make this recipe. Keep in mind that these directions are only a guideline as every BBQ or grill is different, so adjust cooking time accordingly.
