Bourbon Barbecue Sauce Burger
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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce, divided
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 slice cheddar cheese
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp
  • 4 hamburger buns, toasted
  • lettuce, for topping
  • tomato, for topping
  • red onion slices, for topping
  • pickles, for topping
Directions
  1. Add the bourbon to ¼ of a cup of the barbecue sauce and simmer the mixture in a small saucepan over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Combine the ground beef, the remaining ¼ cup of barbecue sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix just until combined and then gently shape into 4 patties.
  3. Grill the patties over medium heat, about 5 minutes per side, or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the patty reads 160 degrees F.
  4. Top each patty with a slice of cheese and grill one minute longer.
  5. Place the patties on the toasted buns and layer with lettuce, tomato, red onion slices, pickles, and bourbon barbecue sauce, to taste.