Bacon Bourbon Burgers

In 2011 I attended the 'Chefs of the Coast' cook-off where 4 chefs battled it out cooking their own personal recipe using Four Roses Bourbon®. I thought that I could absolutely make a burger worthy of the Four Roses name and this is it. It's a savory burger that is seasoned to perfection and topped with bacon and other assorted toppings.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 555 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ pound lean ground beef
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 leaves lettuce
• 2 hamburger buns, split
• 2 slices Cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons steak seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®)
• 1 tablespoon bourbon (such as Four Roses®)
• 2 slices cooked bacon, cut into halves
• 2 tomato slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Mix ground beef, bourbon, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, steak seasoning, and garlic salt in a bowl; divide and shape into 2 patties.

Step 3

Cook on the preheated grill for about 5 minutes; turn, top each burger with bacon and Cheddar cheese, and continue cooking until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes more for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Serve on split buns topped with tomato and lettuce.