Maple Beef Bacon Jam Smash Burger
Maple Beef Bacon Jam Smash Burger
Ingredients
For the Maple Beef Bacon Jam
- 10 ounces beef bacon, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 5 fluid ounces black coffee
- 1/4 cup monk fruit maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons monk fruit brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Smash Burgers
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, formed into 8 equal patties
- 8 American cheese slices
- 4 burger buns
- 1/2 cup simple burger sauce, as needed
- 1/2 cup Grillo's Dill Pickles, sliced, as needed
- 2 tablespoons butter, as needed, for griddle
Instructions
- 1
Dice the beef bacon into small pieces. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the diced beef bacon over medium heat until crispy. This will take about 8-10 minutes. Remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pour out most of the rendered bacon grease from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Add the diced white onion to the pan with the remaining bacon grease. Sauté over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and caramelized, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Pour in the black coffee, monk fruit maple syrup, and monk fruit brown sugar. Stir well to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Return the cooked beef bacon to the pan. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer gently for 40-45 minutes, or until the jam has thickened to a spreadable consistency. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 45 min
- 5
Preheat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly butter the griddle. Place the burger buns cut-side down on the griddle and toast until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Increase the griddle heat to high. Place two beef patties on the hot griddle. Using a sturdy spatula, smash each patty down firmly until it is thin and has a good sear. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip. Immediately place a slice of American cheese on each patty. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked through. Repeat with the remaining patties.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
To assemble the burgers: Spread a generous amount of simple burger sauce on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Layer several slices of Grillo's Dill Pickles on top of the sauce. Stack two cheeseburger patties on the pickles. Spoon a generous amount of the Maple Beef Bacon Jam over the patties. Place the top bun on the burger.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Cut each burger in half with a large knife and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Maple Beef Bacon Jam Smash Burger
Ingredients
For the Maple Beef Bacon Jam
- 10 ounces beef bacon, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 5 fluid ounces black coffee
- 1/4 cup monk fruit maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons monk fruit brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Smash Burgers
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, formed into 8 equal patties
- 8 American cheese slices
- 4 burger buns
- 1/2 cup simple burger sauce, as needed
- 1/2 cup Grillo's Dill Pickles, sliced, as needed
- 2 tablespoons butter, as needed, for griddle
Instructions
- 1
Dice the beef bacon into small pieces. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the diced beef bacon over medium heat until crispy. This will take about 8-10 minutes. Remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pour out most of the rendered bacon grease from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Add the diced white onion to the pan with the remaining bacon grease. Sauté over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and caramelized, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Pour in the black coffee, monk fruit maple syrup, and monk fruit brown sugar. Stir well to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Return the cooked beef bacon to the pan. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer gently for 40-45 minutes, or until the jam has thickened to a spreadable consistency. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 45 min - 5
Preheat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly butter the griddle. Place the burger buns cut-side down on the griddle and toast until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Increase the griddle heat to high. Place two beef patties on the hot griddle. Using a sturdy spatula, smash each patty down firmly until it is thin and has a good sear. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip. Immediately place a slice of American cheese on each patty. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked through. Repeat with the remaining patties.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
To assemble the burgers: Spread a generous amount of simple burger sauce on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Layer several slices of Grillo's Dill Pickles on top of the sauce. Stack two cheeseburger patties on the pickles. Spoon a generous amount of the Maple Beef Bacon Jam over the patties. Place the top bun on the burger.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Cut each burger in half with a large knife and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min