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Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger With Caramelized Onions

Bourbon-infused beef, smoky bacon, cheddar, and caramelized onions on a brioche bun—bold, rich, and unforgettable.
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Ingredients
  

For the Caramelized Onions

  • 1 tablespoon oil or bacon fat
  • 1 large sweet onion 12 oz, peeled, halved, and julienned
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 oz bourbon

For the Burger Patties

  • 2 pounds ground beef 80/20 preferred
  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Additional Ingredients

  • 12 slices thick-cut bacon cooked crisp
  • 12 slices cheddar cheese or preferred cheese
  • 6 brioche hamburger buns

Instructions
 

  • Sauté onions in oil or bacon fat for 3–4 minutes. Add salt, pepper, sugar, and butter. Cook for 15–20 minutes until golden, then stir in bourbon and cook 1 more minute. Set aside.
  • Heat grill or grill pan to 375–400°F.
  • Mix ground beef, bourbon, Worcestershire, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Shape into 6 patties, pressing a dent in the center of each.
  • Grill 3 minutes per side with the lid closed. Use a thermometer to check for 120°F (it will rise to 130°F after resting).
  • Reduce heat, top patties with cheese, and grill 1 more minute to melt.
  • Let burgers rest on a tray for 3 minutes.
  • Toast buns. Stack each with a patty, 2 bacon slices, caramelized onions, and the top bun. Serve warm.