Tennessee Burger with Bourbon and BBQ Sauce

Name: Tennessee Burger with Bourbon and BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 44 min
Cook time: 44 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon slices; 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 5 Tbsps bourbon, divided; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 0 teaspoons garlic powder; 680 grams 90% lean ground sirloin; 255 grams French bread hamburger buns; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 118 milliliters lower-sodium ketchup; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 0 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 710 milliliters vertically sliced red onion; 0 teaspoons smoked paprika; 2 inches thick) slices tomato; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Tennessee Burger with Bourbon and BBQ Sauce requires around 44 minutes from start to finish. For $3.41 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 28g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 471 calories. A mixture of worcestershire sauce, bread hamburger buns, honey, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine.

Instructions

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp.

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Remove bacon from pan.

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Bacon

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Add oil and onion to drippings in pan; cook 15 minutes or until onion is browned and very tender, stirring occasionally.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Add 3 tablespoons bourbon, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates, stirring constantly.

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Bourbon

Vinegar

Salt

Remove mixture from pan. Cool 5 minutes.

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Combine remaining 2 tablespoons bourbon, ketchup, and next 7 ingredients (through onion powder) in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.

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Sauce

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Remove from heat.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

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Coarsely chop 3/4 cup onion mixture; stir into beef. Divide beef mixture into 6 equal portions, gently shaping each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Press a nickel-sized indentation in center of each patty.

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Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

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Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

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Spread each top and bottom bun half with 1 tablespoon sauce.

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Sauce

Roll

Place patties on bottom halves; top each patty with 1 tomato slice. Divide remaining onion mixture evenly among servings. Top each serving with 1/2 bacon slice and top half of bun.

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Roll

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Servings:

3slices

bacon slices 1Tbsp

balsamic vinegar 5Tbsps

bourbon, divided 1Tbsp

Dijon mustard 0teaspoons

garlic powder 680grams

90% lean ground sirloin 255grams

French bread hamburger buns 2teaspoons

honey 1teaspoons

kosher salt, divided 118milliliters

lower-sodium ketchup 1teaspoon

extra-virgin olive oil 0teaspoons

onion powder 2teaspoons

hot pepper sauce 710milliliters

vertically sliced red onion 0teaspoons

smoked paprika 2inches

thick) slices tomato 2teaspoons

Worcestershire sauce

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are my top picks for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Von Winning Winnings Riesling with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.