Bacon Jam Cheeseburger Sliders
These Bacon Jam Cheeseburger Sliders are loaded with juicy seasoned ground beef, melted American cheese, and a sweet and savory homemade bacon jam. The combination of crispy bacon, caramelized onions, maple syrup, brown sugar, and bourbon adds tons of flavor, while toasted slider buns bring everything together.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds 80/20 ground chuck
- Salt pepper, and garlic (1 tablespoon each)
- 1 pound bacon chopped
- 1 white onion diced
- 4-5 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 6-9 slices American cheese
- Slider buns
- Wagyu tallow or cooking spray
Instructions
- Flatten ground chuck in a pan, season, and refrigerate.
- Cook bacon in a skillet, remove, and discard half the grease. Add onion, cook for 10 mins. Add garlic, cook for 4-5 mins. Return bacon, cook for 1-2 mins. Add brown sugar, bourbon, vinegar, and syrup. Simmer for 10-15 mins until thickened. Transfer to jar.
- Heat griddle to medium, spray with tallow. Cook patty, season backside. Flip after 4-6 mins, add cheese after 2 mins.
- Toast buns, assemble sliders with bacon jam. Cut and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 28gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 866mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 113IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 154mgIron: 2mg
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