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Bacon Wrapped Burger Stuffed Onion Rings

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Stuffed Onion Rings:
  • 2 pounds ground Chuck
  • 2 jalapeños finely diced
  • 1 1/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • 3 large onions
  • Bacon slices as needed
For the Bourbon BBQ Sauce:
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • ¼ cup Water
  • ¼ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Bourbon
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp Honey
For the Dipping Sauce:
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, combine ground chuck, jalapeños, and cheddar.
  2. Cut onions into 1/2-inch rings and pair up large rings with smaller ones.
  3. Add meat to the edge of large rings, then place smaller rings inside.
  4. Wrap each meat-stuffed onion in bacon.
  5. Heat smoker to 250°F and use hickory chunks.
  6. Smoke bacon-wrapped onion rings for 45-60 minutes until they reach 165°F.
  7. For the BBQ sauce, mix ingredients in a saucepan and heat until it thickens.
  8. When onion rings are at 150°F, brush them with the BBQ sauce and keep smoking.
  9. For the dipping sauce, mix mayo, sriracha, vinegar, garlic paste, and honey.
  10. Let onion rings cool a bit, then serve with the dipping sauce.