Maple Bourbon Burger

Sweet and savory flavors are a match made in burger heaven. This Maple Bourbon Burger drizzled with bacon mustard sauce is over the top delicious!

This burger is perfect for those end of summer parties and football season kickoff. You’re going to crave this one year round. And this Maple Bourbon Burger is always a huge win with burger fans.

It all starts with the glaze which is just maple syrup and a bit of bourbon. When the burger is almost done, you slather the sticky sweet bourbon concoction all over the top. Then melt on a slice of smoked gouda because….well, smoked gouda is flipping amazing. And when you think you’re done, you top the whole thing with a totally addicting Bacon Mustard Sauce that’s seriously amazing. I usually love my classic burger sauce to add to burgers, but the bacon mustard sauce is pretty darn good on these.

How’s that for the most epic burger recipe around?

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Maple Bourbon Burger with Bacon Mustard Sauce

By RecipeGirl.com

This recipe combines sweet and savory flavors into a deliciously unique burger.

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 20 minutes mins

Total: 35 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Ingredients

SAUCE

• ▢ 4 slices bacon
• ▢ ¼ cup spicy brown mustard
• ▢ ¼ cup honey
• ▢ 1 teaspoon horseradish

BURGERS

• ▢ 1 pound lean ground beef
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ ½ cup maple syrup
• ▢ 3 tablespoons bourbon
• ▢ 4 slices smoked gouda
• ▢ 4 large hamburger rolls
• ▢ 4 leaves lettuce
• ▢ 4 slices tomato
• ▢ 4 slices onion

Instructions 

SAUCE:

• In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and reserve for another use. Allow the bacon fat to cool in the pan then transfer to a small bowl.
• Whisk the bacon fat, mustard, honey and horseradish together until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Sauce can be made up to 24 hours in advance.)

BURGERS:

• Using clean hands, blend together the ground beef, salt and pepper to combine.
• Divide the beef into four equal portions and shape into patties approximately 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the maple syrup and bourbon. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until it reduces by half. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Cook the burgers on the grill over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the burgers over and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Brush the maple glaze over the burgers and turn the heat down.
• Top each burger with one slice of cheese and cook for another minute or until the cheese is melted.
• Transfer to a platter and rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Arrange the burgers on the buns and top with the mustard sauce, tomato, lettuce and onion, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 699kcal, Carbohydrates: 71g, Protein: 40g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 119mg, Sodium: 1009mg, Potassium: 808mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 47g, Vitamin A: 2853IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 355mg, Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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