Triple Bacon Burgers

We’ve been told the bacon jam on this burger is so delicious it should be illegal. You be the judge.

Triple Bacon Burgers
 
Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • ½ pound ground sirloin
  • ½ pound bacon, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 4 toasted bakery hamburger buns
  • Bacon Peach Jam (recipe follows)
  • Butter lettuce leaves, to serve
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, stir together sirloin, chopped bacon, salt, and pepper. Divide mixture into 4 portions, and shape each portion into a patty.
  2. In a large cast-iron skillet, cook bacon slices over medium heat. Remove bacon, and let drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.
  3. Heat drippings over medium-high heat. Add patties; cover and cook, turning once, until a meat thermometer inserted in center registers 170°, 5 to
  4. minutes per side. Serve patties on toasted hamburger buns with Bacon Peach Jam, bacon slices, and lettuce.
Notes
During the last 2 minutes of cooking burgers, add sliced Cheddar cheese to these patties, if desired.

Bacon Peach Jam
 
Yields: About 3 cups
Ingredients
  • 1½ pounds thick-cut bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 4 ripe peaches, peeled and diced
  • ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until crisp, about 20 minutes. Remove bacon using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels.
  2. Wipe skillet clean. Add peaches, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, bourbon, and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in bacon. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until peaches break down, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before using.

 

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