Tennessee Burger with Bourbon and BBQ Sauce

Name: Tennessee Burger with Bourbon and BBQ Sauce
Total time: 44 min
Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: 1 burger)
Ingredients: 3 bacon slices; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cups vertically sliced red onion; 5 tablespoons bourbon, divided; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided; ½ cup lower-sodium ketchup; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons honey; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; 1 ½ pounds 90% lean ground sirloin; Cooking spray; 6 (1 1/2-ounce) French bread hamburger buns; 6 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato

11 Ratings
10 Reviews

We describe the Tennessee Burger with Bourbon and BBQ Sauce as a Southern triple threat--loaded with bacon, BBQ, and bourbon.

By Sidney Fry, MS, RD

Recipe by Cooking Light July 2013

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Stylist: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

44 mins

total:

44 mins

Yield:

Serves 6 (serving size: 1 burger)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan. Add oil and onion to drippings in pan; cook 15 minutes or until onion is browned and very tender, stirring occasionally. Add 3 tablespoons bourbon, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from pan. Cool 5 minutes.

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Step 2
Combine remaining 2 tablespoons bourbon, ketchup, and next 7 ingredients (through onion powder) in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Step 4
Coarsely chop 3/4 cup onion mixture; stir into beef. Divide beef mixture into 6 equal portions, gently shaping each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Press a nickel-sized indentation in center of each patty. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
Step 5
Spread each top and bottom bun half with 1 tablespoon sauce. Place patties on bottom halves; top each patty with 1 tomato slice. Divide remaining onion mixture evenly among servings. Top each serving with 1/2 bacon slice and top half of bun.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

358 calories; fat 11.4g; saturated fat 3.8g; mono fat 4.7g; poly fat 1.5g; protein 22.1g; carbohydrates 36.7g; fiber 4.6g; cholesterol 55mg; iron 3.2mg; sodium 544mg; calcium 76mg.

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WendyStokes

07/16/2015

My family loved these burgers, especially the BBQ sauce! Next time I will use more onion.

ktleyed

08/04/2014

Yumm, loved these burgers!

Emz101

06/04/2014

I didn't love this the way others seem to. I found the bourbon just overpowered everything and it was all I could taste. I think maybe if I were to make a similar burger again I would substitute red wine for the bourbon and put a lot more flavors into the burger itself.

KathrynNC

10/03/2013

Excellent! We will definitely make this again. Relatively simple and not too long to make.

daneanp

09/02/2013

Believe it or not, when assembling the burgers I accidentally omitted the bacon (which I had reheated in the microwave from breakfast). Still an outstanding burger. With the bacon it could only be orgasmic. Definitely adding to our regular weekend rotation. A perfect choice for Labor Day and I would serve this to guests without hesitation. Better than a restaurant. Way better.

Debbie0115

08/05/2013

Great burger! This was the first one I chose to make in this section of burger recipes. Putting the grilled onions in the burger was a nice touch. Next time I need to make more red onion because I only used one and need more! I made the sauce ahead of time. We had this with the Roasted Potato Salad with Creamy Dijon Vinaigrette. The entire meal felt like we were in a restaurant.

Whygal

08/05/2013

OUTSTANDING BURGER!!!! I have never put BBQ sauce on a burger before and it was amazing. The onions added so much flavor to the burger. I agree with a previous reviewer that this tasted like a restaurant entree. Can't wait to have a cookout and serve these burgers!

jchphd78

07/06/2013

Excellent burger recipe, flavors are absolutely delicious. This is a pretty quick recipe and some of the steps can be made ahead. Made it with grass fed beef and it was enjoyed by everyone in the family even those who usually don't eat beef!

carolfitz

06/26/2013

Very good. Made to recipe. Prepped the onions & sauce in the morning so it came together pretty quickly at dinner time. Served with CL's potato salad 101 & grilled corn.

wybadiity1

06/13/2013

This was one of the best tasting burger recipes I have tried. Tasted like it came from a gourmet burger shop! Full of flavor and bbq sauce has a great taste and a nice bite.

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