Double-Bacon Burgers with Maple-Worcestershire Onions
By Cindy
Ingredients
- 12 slices good-quality smoky bacon, divided
- EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion
- Coarse salt and coarse black pepper
- 1/2 cup cloudy apple cider
- 1/4 cup dark amber maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef sirloin
- 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
- 8 large, thin slices Gruyère or sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 brioche buns, sliced
Details
Servings 4
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange 8 slices of bacon on a broiler pan and bake until crisp, 12-15 minutes. Finely chop the remaining bacon.
In a skillet, heat a drizzle of EVOO over medium-high heat. Add the butter to melt. Add the onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, about 15 minutes. Add the cider, syrup and Worcestershire, and simmer at a rapid but controlled bubble, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes.
In a bowl, combine the beef, chopped bacon, mustard and lots of pepper. Form into 4 patties that are thinner at the center than at the edges for even cooking. Drizzle with EVOO and season with salt. Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook for 5 minutes on the first side. Flip and cook for 3-4 minutes on the other side for medium doneness. In the last minutes or so, top each burger with 2 slices of cheese to melt.
Serve the burgers on the buns, each topped with 2 slices of crisp bacon and some of the maple onions.
Serve the burgers with watercress or baby spinach salad alongside.
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